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WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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— As the Memphis Zoo continues its $250 million fundraising campaign, the family of the late FedEx founder Fred Smith has pledged a $50 million matching donation.

— Under a new Tennessee law, teens buying nicotine or hemp products now face steeper consequences.

— As FedEx continues to streamline package delivery across networks in the US, the company is closing six facilities across New York.

— DeSoto County Judge Celeste Wilson has been appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court.

— The Orpheum Theatre is adding three more shows to its season, making a total of ten productions in the coming year.


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Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.