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How Would Trump’s Trade Wars Impact Calif. Workers?

How Would Trump’s Trade Wars Impact Calif. Workers?

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Donald Trump has pledged to engage in trade wars with China and Mexico. The Republican candidate believes American workers have often been given the short end of the stick. However, according to the Petersen Institute, imposing a 45 percent tariff on China, and a 35 percent tariff on Mexico, would likely lead to…MORE

Calif. Justice Department Investigating Wells Fargo

Calif. Justice Department Investigating Wells Fargo

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — CA Attorney General Kamala Harris is joining an expansive list of agencies, investigating allegations of criminal identity theft committed by Wells Fargo. Bank employees created millions of unauthorized accounts to achieve unrealistic goals. The CA Justice Department is demanding that Wells Fargo hand over documents about customers, fee information, and the identities of…MORE

Report: Student Debt Lower in CA, Still Rising

Report: Student Debt Lower in CA, Still Rising

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average graduate left college in the Golden State last year with $22,000 in student debt. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, that’s the third-lowest rate in the nation, and about $8,000 below the national average. But, college debt in California is rising at the same rate as the rest…MORE

Study: Stressed Workers with Minimal Control at Higher Risk for Premature Death

Study: Stressed Workers with Minimal Control at Higher Risk for Premature Death

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — People in demanding careers, with minimal control over their workflow, face a 15 percent greater chance of dying prematurely. That’s according to a newly-concluded study by Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business. Overwhelmed employees are often heavier, and more susceptible to diseases. But, it’s not necessarily the stressful job that means a higher…MORE

Study: Hispanic Teens More Likely to Try Cigarettes

Study: Hispanic Teens More Likely to Try Cigarettes

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Hispanic teens in the U.S. are 67 percent more likely to start smoking cigarettes than whites. That’s among the findings of a new study by the National Institutes of Health, which also found that while African-American kids are less likely to pick up smoking, those who do are more likely to continue into…MORE

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Infertility

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Infertility

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The artificial sweeteners found in many soft drinks may have a significant impact on female fertility. British researchers, presenting a new study at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine congress, say the low-calorie alternatives can negatively impact chances of conception. While more data needs to be collected and analyzed, experts the study’s authors…MORE

CA’s Largest Public Union Wants Better Deal

CA’s Largest Public Union Wants Better Deal

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Citing the recent better-than-anticipated tax revenues, the SEIU Local 1000 is urging its members to demand a better contract than they’re being offered. The Brown Administration is currently offering raises of 12 percent over 4 years. However, the 95,000-member union claims that’s not good enough, saying a few months of higher revenues should…MORE

A Look at the Economic Costs of Trump’s Proposed Ban on Muslim Immigrants

A Look at the Economic Costs of Trump’s Proposed Ban on Muslim Immigrants

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Donald Trump sparked one of numerous controversies when he professed that, “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on. According to Pew Research, among others, there is great hatred towards Americans by large…MORE

Tulare Standoff Ends After Suspect Shoots Himself

Tulare Standoff Ends After Suspect Shoots Himself

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Tulare County authorities surrounded a home on Hillman and Hillcrest around 2:30 Thursday morning, in pursuit of 37-year-old Larry Zamora, who allegedly shot a 39-year-old woman and her 9-month-old daughter, after an argument. Sheriff Mike Boudreax says Zamora barricaded himself in the house, the occupants of which he knew. Several shots were fired,…MORE

Report: 99 is America’s Deadliest Major Highway

Report: 99 is America’s Deadliest Major Highway

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Highway 99 has been ranked the deadliest major highway in the United States. A newly-released analysis by ValuePenguin finds there are 62 fatalities per 100 miles. Most of those deadly accidents along the 400-mile highway occur in the Modesto area. State officials are currently using about $1 billion from infrastructure bonds, to fund…MORE