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WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, June 25, 2025

— With temperatures in the mid-90s today, the National Weather Service has issued a moderate to major heat advisory for the Mid-South. 

— A group of religious leaders and immigrant advocates is suing to block a new Tennessee law that would impose criminal penalties for housing undocumented immigrants. 

— The man charged with attempted kidnapping of Memphis Mayor Paul Young allegedly compiled a list of other public officials and their family members. 

— Federal tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act are driving major investments in Tennessee’s battery supply chain. 


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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.