(KMJ) – Law enforcement in the city and county of Madera continue to search for a missing 85-year old man. An alert was issued Monday for Blas De Luna (pictured above). Officers say he was last seen near his home in the 300 block of Wilson Street in Madera. But he is known to walk…… MORE
City Council Approves New Lease Deal For Fresno Grizzlies
FRESNO, CA ( KMJ) – The Fresno City Council agrees unanimously to a new lease deal at Chukchansi Park – setting up an ownership change for the Fresno Grizzlies. The City considers it a home run, an all-cash transaction that Mayor Lee Brand says he enthusiastically recommends. “This is a good deal for the City…… MORE
Poll: Health Costs Top Money Concerns of Americans
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of health insurance is the largest financial concern in America, according to a new Gallup poll. 17 percent say medical care is their primary worry, which although below the all-time high of 19 percent a decade ago, is up 7 percentage points from 2013. The poll, which comes amid uncertainty…… MORE
Feds Say Controversial Twin Tunnels Plan Wouldn’t Harm Endangered Species
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday that the Gov. Jerry Brown’s controversial twin tunnels proposal — contrary to claims by opponents — will not further endanger species. The plan calls for two 40-foot, 35-mile tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which would be used for bringing fresh water from the…… MORE
Floods Receding As Pine Flat Dam Reports Water Releases Down
KINGSBURG (KMJ) — The fight against flooding in Tulare County continues, with local and state agencies joining in the battle to repel the spread of the Kings River. But crews on scene report that the amount of water flowing downhill is receding. The Army Corps of Engineers reveals releases from Pine Flat Dam Monday morning…… MORE
West Nile Virus Found In Fresno County Mosquitos
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Fresno County. Fresno County residents are urged to continue to take precautions to eliminate mosquito sources and prevent mosquito bites, after two Culex mosquito pools collected from the County have tested positive for WNV. Residents are urged to take the following precautions: Apply…… MORE
Cooler Conditions Forecast For The Central Valley
FRESNO (KMJ) — The week of triple-digit temperatures is now behind us, as the coming days see a return to what the National Weather Service considers seasonal conditions. “We have a trough moving through the state today, and that’s going to bring cooler temperatures to our area,” reveals Hanford based meteorologist David Spector. “We only…… MORE
California Man Declared Dead, Turns Up Alive
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SCOTUS Allows Parts of Trump’s Travel Ban
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Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
Ag groups are weighing in on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement that the U.S. has suspended all fresh beef imports from Brazil due to safety concerns. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden supports the move to suspend Brazilian imports because it’s a result of USDA’s science-based testing protocol of imported beef. “This…… MORE
