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WKNO Daily Newscast | Wednesday, December 17, 2025

— When, or if, three former Memphis Police Department officers who were convicted federally in the death of Tyré Nichols will receive a new trial remains up in the air.

— A local man who was arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force was supposed to be released from immigration detention and spend a few weeks with his family before leaving the country. Instead, he was deported.

— A controversial air emissions construction permit issued to Elon Musk’s xAI will stand.


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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.