China Finds Coronavirus in Frozen Food Imports

  Two cities in China have found traces of coronavirus in frozen-food imports. Samples taken from frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil and shrimp from Ecuador have both tested positive for the virus. While the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the discoveries are causing concern that the disease can spread on surfaces and…MORE

July Equipment Sales Climb

  July was the fourth-consecutive positive month in the U.S. for overall unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines. July numbers in Canada were also positive for the second-straight month. The latest information from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 34% in July when compared to July 2019.…MORE

Visalia Man Accused of Distributing Child Pornography

  VISALIA, CA. (KMJ) — A Visalia man is being held on more than $1.7 million bail after he was arrested for the suspicion of distributing child pornography. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Cyber-Crimes Unit, working with the Central Valley Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, arrested 31-year-old Sergio Gonzalez of Visalia who is accused…MORE

No Change in Land Values in 2020

  USDA’s 2020 Land Values report says the average value of cropland, including all land and buildings on farms, was $3,160 per acre in 2020. That’s unchanged from 2019’s record high. The average value for pastureland was $1,400 an acre this year, unchanged from 2019. Cash rental rates for cropland averaged $139 per acre in…MORE

FUSD Board Extends Censure of Trustee Terry Slatic

(KMJ) – The Fresno Unified School Board votes to extend the censure of Trustee Terry Slatic. The board took that action Wednesday Night, voting 6-0, to extend punishments against him as they were due to end. The censure was put in place against Slatic following several incidents at Bullard High School. This extension continues to prevents…MORE

Divers Recover Body of Lake Kaweah Drowning Victim

(KMJ) –  Tulare County Sheriff Rescue Divers have located the body of man in the waters of Lake Kaweah. Deputies were told 35-year-old Joshua Leever of Springville was swimming around Noon Wednesday without a life jacket when he went under and did not come back up.  Divers then found his body several hours later. But Deputies do…MORE

Missing Fresno Teen Found Safe

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — UPDATE: A 15-year-old girl who had been missing since Saturday has been found safe. The family wishes to thank everyone for helping to spread the word and get her back home. Yesenia Torres’ family says she was last seen Saturday morning in Fresno and they were afraid she may be in…MORE

Person Found Shot to Death in Southeast Fresno

  FRESNO, Calif (KMJ) – Police were called to investigate a shooting in southeast Fresno on Tuesday morning. It happened around 6:00 a.m. at E Tyler Ave. at N 9th St., near Cedar and Olive Avenues. When they got there they found one person dead near a homeless encampment but it’s unknown if this person was…MORE

Teenage Fresno Girl Missing

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A 15-year-old girl has not been seen since Saturday. Yesenia Torres’ family says she was last seen Saturday morning in Fresno and they are afraid she may be in danger. Fresno police have been notified. If you know where Yesenia is or think you have seen her, you’re asked to call…MORE