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07/12/2025

Behind the Headlines | Tennessee State Representative Mark White and Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor discuss proposed state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, including a new oversight board, a $6 million audit, and student achievement.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Tennessee State Representative Mark White and Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor join host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Laura Testino.

07/11/2025

Ferrero, the family-owned maker of Nutella, has agreed to buy the iconic American maker Kellogg of Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes, combining two of the world's most storied sweet brands.

Italian candy giant Ferrero offered the American breakfast company a $3.1 billion deal too sweet to pass up.

07/11/2025

Life Matters with Dr. Scott Morris | Shared Citizenship Matters

On July 9th, 1868, the United States ratified the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

07/11/2025

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Kacky Walton speaks with Carlee Zamora, Adult Education Coordinator at Memphis Botanic Garden, and artist Phyllis Boger about the upcoming Incognito Art Auction and Party.

Returning for its 15th year, the event will feature over 100 original, unsigned works by local and regional artists.
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Kacky Walton spoke with Carlee Zamora, Adult Education Coordinator at the Memphis Botanic Garden, and artist Phyllis Boger about the upcoming Incognito Art Auction and Party.

07/11/2025

The world's No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler is returning to Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

The world’s No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler is returning to Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

07/11/2025

DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

07/10/2025

🎙️ Checking on the Arts | Kacky Walton speaks with Anna Thompson, Marketing Communications Manager at New Memphis, about a variety of events planned for the summer.

The events range from nonpartisan political gatherings to leadership summits, the growing influence of consultants in the city, and even a Memphis-themed trivia night.

Kacky Walton spoke with Anna Thompson, Marketing Communications Manager at New Memphis, an organization dedicated to “forging a more prosperous and vital” city by “developing, activating, and retaining talent.”

07/10/2025

The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

07/10/2025

Arts Agenda: Beat the heat this weekend

View featured events from the ARTSmemphis calendar:

Featured: Head to Soulsville for Family Day at Stax; Hattiloo's patio transforms to the free concert series Pattiloo Unplugged

07/10/2025

On Sunday, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, was updated to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated." By Tuesday, it was praising Hi**er.

On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated." By Tuesday, it was praising Hi**er.

07/10/2025

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