As President Donald Trump gets set to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, U.S. state directors of agriculture are weighing in on which parts of the agreement they’d like to see fixed. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is a big booster of increasing trade opportunities and…… MORE
Super Bowl Sunday… or Heart Attack Sunday?
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) -The Super Bowl may trigger fatal heart attacks. That’s what a study found that’s published in the American Journal of Cardiology. How could something entertaining on your TV be fatal? Try the Patriots and the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49. Maybe the Seahawks could have won…if they had just run the…… MORE
DWR: Sierra Snowpack Water Content 173% of Average
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Water content in the Sierra snowpack is now at 173 percent of the historical average. The latest electronic readings from the Calif. Department of Water Resources, confirm that snow continues to fall, at rates not seen in more than 10 years. In addition, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that nearly half of…… MORE
A Look at the Most Difficult-to-Fill Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — CareerCast.com is out with its list of the most difficult-to-fill jobs. While unemployment remains high in certain regions, the concept of labor shortages may seem odd. However, analysts say it’s because there are not enough qualified professionals for these jobs. They include six-figure gigs such as data scientist and software engineer, as…… MORE
2500 California College Professors Sign Climate Change Letter
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California college professors, including some from Fresno State have signed a climate letter to President Trump calling for sustained action on climate change. Nearly three dozen Fresno State professors are joining over 2,500 others urging the President to reconsider his opposition to climate change policy and asking that he honor the country’s commitment to reducing greenhouse…… MORE
Chaffee Zoo’s Lion Picks Patriots To Win Sunday
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A lion at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo made his Super Bowl LI prediction on Thursday. It took almost five minutes of some back and forth between the Patriots and the Falcons. But Chisulo finally settled on New England. The zoo says Chisulo has some pressure picking the Patriots – because his…… MORE
Mayor Brand Tries to Ease Fresno ‘Sanctuary City’ Concerns
FRESNO (KMJ) — “Nothing has changed in Fresno.” That declaration from Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria, who was the first to the podium inside Fresno City Hall. Thursday morning’s meeting was prompted by questions over Fresno’s position on immigration, in the wake of fears since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. “Fresno is a city which will…… MORE
Food Producers Accelerating Exports to Mexico
U.S. food producers are expediting shipments to Mexico and seeking alternative markets as concerns rise over immigration and trade policy changes. Food producers are lining up alternative markets as business could be at risk if clashes over trade and immigration escalate between Mexico and the U.S., according to Reuters. The new Donald Trump Administration…… MORE
Fresno State Signs 23 on National Signing Day
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 23 football players signed their national letters of intent to play Fresno State football on Wednesday. The recruiting class is highlighted by a few locals, including Sanger DB Arron Mosby and players from Reedley and Bakersfield. Coach Jeff Tedford has only been on the job a few months – his assistants even…… MORE
Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against Former Fresno State Mascot
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former Fresno State “Time Out” mascot has been officially charged for a series of sexual gropings last year near the campus. The Fresno county District Attorney announces that Deandre JeanPierre has been charged with five misdemeanor counts of sexual battery against five different victims over the course of three months.…… MORE
