Funds to Help Specialty Crop Exports

Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, announced funding for the first five projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Export initiative. The ASCE initiative is designed to create more, new, and better markets at home and abroad for U.S. producers and agribusinesses. The partnership between USDA and the specialty crops sector…MORE

Identities Released in Deadly Rear-End Crash on Highway 41 in Fresno

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The woman killed in a rear-end crash on Highway 41 Saturday night and the suspected DUI driver who crashed into her have been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman as 65-year-old Mary Hardin of Helotes, Texas. Officials say Hardin was in the Central Valley serving as a…MORE

Suspect in Deadly 2018 Fresno Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) – One of the three men charged in a deadly 2018 shooting in Fresno has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. 25-year-old Laevon Milton appeared in court on Monday morning, May 20, 2024. He and 26-year-old Xavier Hamilton are both charged in connection with the death of 20-year-old Trazhan Heights. The killing…MORE

Discussions Could Continue on New Logo for Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Leaders in Visalia could possibly take another look at the city’s new logo. This comes after some residents criticized it. The city revealed its new logo at the beginning of May. City leaders say it’s intended to mark a new beginning while honoring the past. The total price tag for the…MORE

New Report Highlights Pesticide Levels on Fresh Produce Sold in California

California Department of Pesticide Regulation data shows that 97% of all fresh fruit and vegetables tested by the department contain little or no pesticide residue. The department also announced that more than three thousand produce samples were tested from some 500 businesses throughout the state. Among other key findings, 37% of all samples had no detectable…MORE

Fresno Police Announce Results of Major Gang Operation

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Police Department holding a news conference on Friday, announcing the results of a major gang operation. Chief Paco Balderrama joined federal, state and local law enforcement to reveal the results of “Operation Gridlock.” Police say the investigation involves one of Fresno’s most violent street gangs. The investigation began in…MORE

Farm Bill Lobbying Is Costing Millions

A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill. The Union for Concerned Scientists says that’s more than four times the amount of money spent by the public sector and civil society. The report also found that…MORE

2 Killed in Crash Near Sanger

FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) Two people were killed Thursday afternoon in a collision near Sanger. The tragic incident occurred at an intersection, DeWolf & North, which has a history of crashes. The CHP says a pickup truck was heading east on North Ave. and slammed into a car traveling north on DeWolf. Investigators say it…MORE

Fong Makes his Case for Congress

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) joined the Ray Appleton Show on Thursday to make his case to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the House of Representatives. Fong faces off against Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux next Tuesday in a special election to fill the remainder of McCarthy’s term in DC.MORE