FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Pregnant mothers who consume large quantities of fructose, a widely-used sweetener, may double their child’s risk for asthma. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London say fructose appears to trigger an immune response, which leads to inflammation in developing lungs. Consumption has increased substantially in western counties over the past 3 decades.…… MORE
Two Murders This Week Makes 37 In Fresno -Almost 2016’s Total
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Crime may be down in Fresno but murder is up, with 37 this year, it’s almost as many as in all of 2016. Three shootings this week have left two men dead in less than 24 hours. A 49-year old Hispanic man was killed on the 2200 block of East Tyler near…… MORE
Fresno Fire Intends To Fight “Blatant” Sale Of Illegal Fireworks
FRESNO (KMJ) — The battle against illegal fireworks in the City of Fresno will now look at targeting those selling them. “The trend we are beginning to see…is more aggressive, blatant, sales,” reveals Fresno Fire’s Deputy Fire Marshall and Chief of Investigations Don MacAlpine. “What I intend to do with our unit is become much…… MORE
Protesters Clash with Police at G20 Summit
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Farm Bill Number Crunching
It looks like lawmakers will have $130 billion less to write the upcoming farm bill than they did for the past one. The Congressional Budget Office made that announcement when it published its 10-year baseline projections. The C.B.O. predicts that both farm and nutrition programs would cost roughly $822 billion over the next ten…… MORE
Senator Kamala Harris Meets With Valley Ag Leaders
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – U.S. Senator Kamala Harris visited the Central Valley Wednesday to discuss agriculture issues facing farmers. The Senate Democrat joined Representative Jim Costa, Fresno City Council members and local ag leaders at Fowler Packing Company to discuss water storage, immigration, health care and other issues facing farmers. Senator Harris said she wanted…… MORE
Survey: Consumers Seek Healthier Options in Supermarkets
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new survey finds that 79 percent of adults believe supermarkets should make healthier foods easier to access. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a healthy checkout line — one free of chips, soda, and candy, could be a successful means of accomplishing that. 51 percent percent of…… MORE
Clock Ticking For Animals At CCSPCA After Busy 4th Of July Holiday
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More pets become lost during the July 4th holiday than any other time of the year, and many have ended up at the Central California SPCA on Hughes. Their average for the 4th is 200 animals, so far 90 pets have come in, and 25 to 30 animals came in dead on…… MORE
65% Increase In Fire Department Calls Over 4th of July
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fireworks, and the subsequent fires kept Central Valley fire departments busy on the 4th of July – a 65 percent increase from 2016 in the number of fires. Fresno Fire had to temporarily suspend response to medical emergencies —because there were so many calls. 325 calls says Cal Fire…… MORE
Papa Mike Funeral Arrangements Announced By Poverello House
FRESNO (KMJ) — Funeral details have now been finalized for the man credited with making Downtown Fresno’s Poverello House the shelter it is today. Mike “Papa Mike” McGarvin died on Saturday July 1st at the age of 73. He passed away surrounded by friends and family in his home on the Poverello House campus. “We’re…… MORE
