FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – There was a snag as voting kicked off on Super Tuesday in the San Joaquin Valley. California was among 13 other states voting Tuesday but issues caused back-ups for voters in Fresno and Tulare Counties. Fresno County Registrar of Voters Brandi Orth, speaking on KMJ’s Broeske & Musson Show, explained…… MORE
NFU President Johnson Retires, Larew Elected
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson this week delivered his final address to the organization before retirement and the election of a new leader. After 11 years, Johnson announced his plans to retire in 2020. Delegates elected Rob Larew to succeed Johnson as the organization’s president. Patty Edelburg, a Wisconsin dairy farmer, was reelected to serve a…… MORE
UC Berkeley Water Report Sinks California Farm Industry Says Valley Assemblyman
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A groundbreaking new report released Monday afternoon spells out the economic disaster for farmers in the Central Valley and statewide as a result of California’s water policies. The report done by University of California, Berkeley, economists Dr. David Sunding and Dr. David Roland-Holst shows that the California economy will suffer unless responsible,…… MORE
Former Fresno State & NFL Player Cory Hall Named Head Coach at Edison High
FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) — A Former NFL player is named coach of the Edison High School Tigers. Bakersfield-native Cory Hall played for Fresno State from 1995 to 1998. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1999 NFL Draft. Hall also played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2003-04 before going into…… MORE
10-Year-Old Boy Shot by His Father in Apparent Murder-Suicide: Hanford PD
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – A 10 year-old child is dead in apparent murder-suicide at a home in Hanford. Hanford Police held a press conference Monday afternoon, releasing more details. Police Police Captain Karl Anderson said the suspect, 43 year-old Victor Gomes had supervised visitation rights of his son, Wyand Gomes. Police said the father was…… MORE
Apple Agrees to $500M Settlement Over Throttling Controversy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones to preserve batteries. The company will pay eligible iPhone owners $25 each. But that amount could be reduced if too many people file claims. The case stems from admissions in 2017 that Apple…… MORE
House Passes Ambitious Bill to Ban Flavored Tobacco, Vaping Products
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House has approved a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. Lawmakers say the bill will stem a vaping epidemic among young people. The bill would place new restrictions on the marketing of e-cigarettes and ban flavors in tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes. It also…… MORE
US Military Planning for Possible Coronavirus Pandemic
[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2020/03/01/PO-11SU_CNNA-ST1-1000000005aaf207″] Top US military officials said the US military is planning for all scenarios as it faces the coronavirus, including a pandemic should the spread of the virus reach that point. “The United States military looks at a wide variety of scenarios,” Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the…… MORE
Watch: 2020 Dem Candidates on Gun Control
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Chicken Glut in the U.S.
U.S. chicken companies are running production at a high rate right now, sparking a glut of product on the market and sending prices for products like breast meat to record lows. Yahoo Finance says despite that, the industry might see a bright 2020 ahead. That’s thanks in part to the chicken sandwich craze that…… MORE
