FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gov. Jerry Brown has officially signed a controversial bill into law, which will raise the tax on gasoline and vehicle fees. Brown and legislative Democrats hope to generate $52 billion over a decade, to repair crumbling roads and highways in addition to funding public transit projects. Value will be factored into car…… MORE
More Disagreement Between State and Feds on Health Insurance
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Covered California is claiming that health insurance premiums could skyrocket next year, if the Trump Administration and Republican majority Congress rollback the Affordable Care Act. The state exchange believes they could rise by as much as 49 percent, and thousands of Californians could lose coverage. State markets across the nation have been…… MORE
Time Running Out To Win One Of Fresno County’s Poetry Prizes
FRESNO (KMJ) — The creative talents of Fresno County are being invited to help mark National Poetry Month – by entering their own creative works. The 18th Annual Poetry Contest kicked off April 1st, and will run until April 30th. “You could actually win a prize”, reveals Teen Programming Librarian Misha Hacke “We’re giving away…… MORE
Downtown Fresno Shooter Still Spreading His Message From Jail
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to be behind the fatal Downtown Fresno shooting spree remains behind bars, but he is still spreading his message. Kori Ali Muhammad has so far made two appearances in the courtroom – one on Friday April 21st (click here to read more) and another on Thursday April 27th (click…… MORE
Cargill Exiting U.S. Cattle Feeding Business
Cargill has announced it will exit from its U.S. cattle feeding business. The move means that in the last year, the company has gone for the fourth-largest feeder in the U.S., to completely leaving the sector. Cargill has reached an agreement to sell its last two feed yards to Green Plains Inc., which will…… MORE
LA Riots 25 Years Later & the Original ‘Viral Video’
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103rd Clovis Rodeo Kicks Off PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour
(KMJ) – The 103rd Clovis Rodeo kicks off with something for everyone and continues a century old tradition that brings in millions in revenue to the Clovis community. Past Rodeo President Chuck Rigsby says the PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour brings bulls and riders to the arena; “So it’s all bulls, all night!” Many of…… MORE
Muhammad In Court For Downtown Shooting – References “Lake Of Fire”
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man accused of committing the Downtown Fresno shooting spree appeared in court Thursday morning to face those allegations. On the list of charges were three murders, three attempted murders, and two other felonies. The last time Kori Ali Muhammad appeared in the courtroom it was to face the separate Motel 6…… MORE
Scholarship Set Up In Memory Of Shooting Spree Victims
FRESNO (KMJ) — A school scholarship fund is being set up in memory of two people who lost their lives in the Downtown Fresno shooting spree. Mark Gassett and David Jackson were both clients of Catholic Charities, and were killed close to the group’s Fresno office on North Fulton Street. The events of Tuesday April…… MORE
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar is Still Low
A Farm Journal report says some consumers may still look at grocery store prices and think farmers are making a lot of money off the commodities they produce. A U.S. Department of Agriculture report says for every dollar that consumers spend on food, farmers and ranchers get approximately 17.4 cents. The remaining 82.6 cents of…… MORE
