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WKNO Daily Newscast | Monday, November 17, 2025

— Recent court filings show that the Tennessee National Guard deployment in Memphis has cost more than $6 million in contracts related to feeding and housing guard members during the Memphis Safe Task Force.

— Shelby County’s General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer is being sued for a former employee for wrongful termination.

— An environmental group is warning Tennesseans about the EPA approval of a new PFAS-based pesticide for use in farming, lawns, and crops, such as soybeans and lettuce.


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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.