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Hundreds of somber demonstrators took to Minneapolis' frozen streets to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Elliot Williams, a former U.S. deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's narrative around the fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota by an ICE agent.
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From child actor to "Sexiest Man Alive" leading man status, Jordan takes on Hollywood as director-producer and soon may win awards for his performance in Sinners. -
The mood in Minneapolis after a fatal shooting by an ICE agent, Portland officials call uptick in ICE shootings a "pattern of violence," Trump says the U.S. could be "running" Venezuela for years.
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The Golden Globe are Sunday night. Revisit some of the nominees that have appeared on NPR's "Morning Edition" this past year.
Latest Local News & Features | WKNO 91.1
sex/work | Playhouse on the Square
Kacky Walton spoke with Jamie Boller, winner of the 2024–2025 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition and director of “sex/work,” along with assistant director Lymonte Thomas, about the world premiere production.
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Upcoming Events
2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, culminating in December with the move to its new building on the bluff in downtown Memphis.
Upcoming Shows at GPAC
The new year begins at Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) with a family-friendly event, "Peanut Butter and Jam: Music for Aardvarks," Saturday, January 17, at 10:30 a.m.
Spillit Memphis True Story Film Festival 2026
Kacky Walton spoke with Josh Campbell, Executive and Creative Director of Spillit Memphis, an organization that gives storytellers a platform to share unscripted stories in front of a live audience.
TN Politics: ICE killing in Minneapolis should brace Memphis leaders for similar scenario
As Republican officials defend the controversial killing of a Minnesota mom, ICE's pretextual traffic stops in Memphis should worry local leaders if it happens here.
Responsive Grants
This year, it was clear to us that business as usual was not an option. Across Memphis, nonprofits were navigating deep funding disruptions, rising costs, and growing community needs, all at the same time. The Community Foundation reacted by launching Responsive Grants, designed to help organizations continue essential services, sustain core operations, and remain steady during a season of uncertainty.
Arts Agenda: Creative goals for 2026
Featured: Classes begin at ShapeShifter Art School; Blacksmithing at Metal Musuem
HealthQ: If you’ve lost your health insurance, consider these federally funded clinics
As Americans lose health insurance, federally qualified health centers step in with sliding scale fees for medical services.
Seasons | Gallery 1091
Kacky Walton spoke with award-winning artist and educator Melody Weintraub about her new exhibit, “Seasons,” on view at WKNO’s Gallery 1091 from Monday, January 5, through Thursday, January 29.
Patience is a virtue
I believe that, I just struggle to practice it.