Kelli Cook
Reporter
Memphis, TN
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Kelli Cook is a reporter for Action News 5. You can watch her Monday through Friday at 10 p.m.
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The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act was discussed in the House Judiciary meeting. If passed, it would make lynchings a hate crime.
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Plans to increase capacity at the county’s mental health court hope to lower crime in the city.
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Right in the middle of the busy Christmas season, one local church is now shut down after an awful crash.
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COVID-19 cases are slowly climbing back up in the Mid-South with 201 new cases added to Shelby County’s total Friday.
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Since Wednesday, new cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant have been detected in California, Minnesota, New York, and Colorado.
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In 2018, Mississippi legislatures passed a law banning most abortions after 15 weeks. The current standard under Roe v. Wade is 24 weeks.
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THP says it will be patrolling the roads in high numbers, especially on Sunday which is one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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New ways of fighting COVID-19 could soon become available, including a pill that could treat patients who have an increased risk of becoming hospitalized with the virus.
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If you’ve driven by Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies on Airways this week, you’ve likely seen how much the memorial for him has grown.
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Tuesday night a group of area pastors gathered to pray for spiritual healing in this city.
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Holiday shopping is in full swing, but ongoing supply chain issues could make it harder to get those gifts on time.
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This turkey drive is partially what brought rapper Young Dolph back to Memphis.
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Two men wielding guns were seen getting out of a white two-door Mercedes Benz.
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Reaction from fans of the Memphis rapper is pouring in.
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Tuesday afternoon, an email was sent to UofM employees, advising them that they must be vaccinated by Jan. 4.
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The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) is extending its hours this week in hopes of getting more children vaccinated.
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Elected officials gathered in Marks, Mississippi Friday to welcome back a fully operational hospital.
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Last week, the Shelby County Health Department reported less than 10 percent of ICU beds in the Mid-South were filled with COVID-positive patients.
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Every year is exciting, but expectations for this year are pretty high.
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A brand new crime-fighting tool has been unveiled to help crack some of the hardest cases to solve.
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Some local sanctuaries that have seen better days are about to get new life.
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MLGW officials say customers can expect a 20 to 30-percent increase in their bill from December to April.
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Parents have a big decision to make about whether or not to vaccinate their elementary school-aged children.
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The Day of the Dead is a day in the Mexican community to honor loved ones who have passed on. This year, the Latino community in Memphis dedicated this day to homicide victims.
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The head of the Shelby County Health Department says she hopes it doesn’t happen, but another COVID-19 surge is possible, putting the integrity of the county’s hospital system at risk.
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The housing market is picking up steam in the North Memphis community of Frayser.
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Wednesday night, Baptist Memorial held a webinar about healing from community violence.
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Parents and community members say they are fed up with the violence and calling on authorities to do something about it.
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The Indie Memphis Film Festival kicked off this week.
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Diners across Collierville left restaurants with full hearts Thursday night after stepping up to help the victims of last month's Kroger shooting.
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It was one of the highest-scoring first halves in franchise history, and the Grizzlies pulled out a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Time is running out on the federal voting rights bill and in a last-ditch effort to save it, activists across the country traveled to Washington, D.C. to call on President Joe Biden to do something he’s been reluctant to do since taking office.
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In mid-August, shortly after the start of school, the Shelby County Health Department issued a new mask mandate, requiring masks to be worn indoors.
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A recently released study found how victims are treated when they report their abusers could be a factor in whether or not they will seek help.
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Thursday night, the 30th National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award ushered in a new class of freedom and justice fighters.
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Someone tried to rob an elderly woman while she was trying to get dinner, but she fought back.
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Police cars and flashing blue lights replaced the mail trucks and bustling mail activity at a postal facility in Orange Mound Tuesday.
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A West Memphis attorney who is accused of rape and three other suspects are being hit with federal charges in a human trafficking case.
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Depending on when you got the shot, your immunity may have already significantly dropped.
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It’s still in the planning stages, but one vaccine executive says you may need to get a new COVID-19 shot next year.
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The new normal now includes COVID-19. Last week, FedExForum officials announced new protocols, requiring fans to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours.
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One family is taking additional measures to hopefully solve their loved one’s case.
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Earlier this month, there were nearly a dozen locations you could go to in Shelby County to get monoclonal antibody treatments. That number has dwindled to three.
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Monday was the second Sea of Blue for a Memphis police officer not killed in the line of duty, but who died as a result of COVID-19.
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There were prayers through tears Friday as members of the Collierville community came together to begin the healing process after Thursday’s mass shooting.
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It will be a long night for law enforcement officers in Collierville.
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Leaders from Methodist Lebonheur and Baptist Memorial said they were grateful for the $4 million each that they were approved for.
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Several city bus shelters are being removed in droves, and for those who depend on public transportation, that can be a real problem, especially on rainy days.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations are going down, but vaccine hesitancy is still a major issue in the Mid-South and across the U.S.
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Parking lots at the Liberty Bowl open at 8 a.m. Saturday for the University of Memphis (UofM) vs. Mississippi State game and an hour later, another major event gets underway at 9 a.m.