FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Yale University researchers say doctors who are registered Republicans are more likely to discourage their patients from terminating a pregnancy, than their Democratic colleagues. Their latest study involved 200 doctors, who were presented with different hypothetical scenarios. Republican doctors had a greater tendency to discuss the mental health aspects of abortion. Aaron…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Fresno and 17 Central Valley water agencies are suing the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, due to insufficient deliveries in 2014. They allege that Millerton Lake had adequate water at the time, but the bureau chose not to honor their contracts, resulting in significant damage and losses. Attorney Craig Parton tells…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Women who use contraception are more likely to suffer from depression. According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, females using hormonal birth control face a 40 percent increased risk of depression after 6 months. The CDC says this is something that’s long-been suspected. About 30 percent of women who take birth…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Last year, only half of college eligible Fresno Unified students applied to schools corresponding to their academic profiles, meaning they limited their choices. As a result, Superintendent Michael Hanson says all high school seniors will now be getting individualized eligibility packets. “They’ve been living on stories of the past around how college happens,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The video, posted on social media, claims to show a Hanford woman, who happens to be white, being assaulted over her Donald Trump yard sign. It then shows a group of unnamed juvenile males stealing several signs. However, Lt. George Hernandez tells KMJ News that the alleged assault and the theft, are separate…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California officially ends the 2016 water year this weekend, and enters the 6th-straight year of drought. The Department of Water Resources says the forecast for 2017 is uncertain. Despite more rainfall this past year, reservoirs remain at historic lows. 60 percent of the Golden State, including much of the valley, is in severe…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — It appears increasing your caffeine consumption, may boost your ability to prevent dementia. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee say participants who consumed more than 261 milligrams of caffeine each day, saw a 36 percent reduction in dementia risk, over a 10-year period. That’s equal to about three 8-ounce cups of coffee, five…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Under a bill signed into law by the Gov. Jerry Brown, many Californians convicted of driving under the influence will be required to install breathalyzers of their cars, in order to get back their driver license. The “ignition interlock devices” prevent a vehicle from starting, if the driver’s blood alcohol content is above…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State’s earthquake early warning system is getting a boost, following Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of new legislation. It requires California to compile a business plan for the estimated $28 million project by 2018. The system will use sensors which can detect shaking seconds or minutes before an earthquake, and issue alerts…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill to restore the voting rights of tens of thousands of felons in the Golden State, has been signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. The controversial legislation states that anyone convicted of a felony who are not current in prison or on parole, may take part in an election. The measure…… MORE
