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January 28 is National Data Privacy Day—a reminder that protecting your personal information is essential to protecting your finances. -
Featured: MSO presents Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 & Trumpet Virtuoso; Dixon celebrates 50 years -
Democrats are demanding changes to a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The fight over spending could cause a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff whether his party is willing to allow a partial government shutdown in order to block new funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Democrats are demanding changes to DHS funding as partial shutdown looms, lawyers say ICE is denying detainees legal access with relocations, the Fed votes to hold interest rates steady.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves addresses winter weather impacts and state response
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves gives an update on the winter weather affecting the state and the state's response.
TEMA holds Jan. 28 news briefing
TEMA Director Patrick C. Sheehan shares the latest information on current impacts from Winter Storm Fern and ongoing response efforts across Tennessee.
Community Matters
After what has been happening in Minneapolis and after being iced in here in Memphis, I realized I was hungry for some sign of community.
What you should know about check fraud and mail theft
Consumers are being urged to take extra precautions amid reports of an increase in check fraud tied to stolen mail.
Trump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects
The operation in Memphis alone cost $33 million in 2025, according to new data released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
New housing initiative focuses on aging in place for Shelby County residents
The project will fund critical home repairs in Shelby County, helping older homeowners remain safely housed while contributing to a broader regional affordable housing effort.
“Piano Bench to Organ Bench” offers pianists an introduction to the organ
Kacky Walton spoke with award-winning hymn writer, composer, and organist Alan Hommerding, who will lead the workshop “Piano Bench to Organ Bench,” presented by the Memphis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Jagged Little Pill | Playhouse on the Square
Kacky Walton spoke with director Jeramie L. Simmons and choreographer Courtney Oliver about Playhouse on the Square’s production of the Tony and Grammy Award–winning musical "Jagged Little Pill."
Arctic cold persists across the Mid-South, with more freezing temperatures ahead
Prolonged Arctic cold is expected to persist across the Mid-South this week, bringing dangerous wind chills, ongoing travel hazards, and continued risks to power and water systems.
Dixon Gallery & Gardens 50th Anniversary Celebration
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Dixon Gallery & Gardens opening as a museum in the former home and gardens of Hugo and Margaret Dixon.