Kelli Cook
Anchor/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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It’s a project that has been in the works since the early 2000′s.
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The Shelby County Health Department is reporting nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, a far cry from the zero new cases in early April.
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A little less than 3 years after Sherra Wright took a plea deal in the case involving her ex-husband Lorenzen Wright, this was her first attempt to gain parole.
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Shelby County has hit a new COVID-19 benchmark that officials haven’t seen in a while.
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It was an ultimatum that led to a legal fight.
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After meeting with over 40 clergy leaders from across the Memphis area, the U.S. Attorney’s office has developed a new plan designed to reduce violent crime.
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Arkansas State Police are investigating the shooting of a 24-year-old Memphis man on Thursday night.
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A teenager is recovering tonight after being shot near Beale Street early this morning.
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Nearly 24 hours since one of the biggest games in Grizzlies history and the city is still buzzing from the big win!
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Some Memphis residents say they are fed up with the littering and illegal dumping in their community.
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The Memphis housing market is still red hot and new housing numbers show the road to home ownership is still an expensive one.
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Zero leads in the hunt for three men Memphis Police say were involved in a deadly shootout on Beale Street.
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The NBA announced Sunday their 2021-2022 Finalists for awards.
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City leaders are now charging a security fee after last week’s shooting on Beale street.
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A nearly 50-year record has been shattered in Tennessee.
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One integral part of the world famous group “The Memphis Horns” was honored today with a scholarship at a special ceremony at the Stax Music Academy.
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A popular Memphis restaurant has temporarily closed its doors after thieves broke in just before closing Sunday.
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A historic day at our nation’s capital, the U-S Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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One rideshare driver is sounding the alarm about safety in the driver’s seat.
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Thanks to new legislation, there are nearly 40 felony convictions that may qualify for expungement in Tennessee.
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The Grizzlies beat out number one seed Suns with a final score of 122-114.
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We’ve Reached the midway point of spring football practice for the Memphis Tigers.
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President Joe Biden signed into law the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act.
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A resolution passed approving fast-tracked funding for the soon-to-be-completed Youth Justice and Education Center in Shelby County, but some county commissioners expressed frustration about the transparency surrounding the future facility.
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Ford Blue Oval City hopes to be up and running by 2024.
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The cost of food is going up and experts say there’s not a lot of relief in sight.
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Tennessee is open for work, but finding certain work professionals to move to the volunteer state has not been easy.
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A meeting of the minds Tuesday afternoon apparently resolved some of the concerns the state had with the Town of Mason.
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The man who has confessed to helping plan the murder of basketball star Lorenzen Wright is now testifying against the man he said did it with him. Jimmie Martin took the stand Thursday in the trial of Billy Ray Turner.
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Opening statements have been made in the trial of Bill Turner. Turner is charged in the murder of Memphian and professional basketball player Lorenzen Wright.
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A toddler was critically injured Friday afternoon from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The state of Tennessee is putting pressure on the town of Mason to make a decision about what to do about their charter.
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Only about 5% of all acute care patients in Mid-South hospital are COVID-19 positive.
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A second arrest was made in the home invasion and murder of a Rhodes College student.
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There are about 60 state troopers assigned to West Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee announced that he is proposing adding another 20 troopers to patrol specifically in Shelby County.
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One local lawmaker says it’s time to call some of the violent crimes happening in Memphis what it is, community terrorism.
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Demand for mental health services has sky-rocketed within the past two years and there is an even bigger concern for those in communities without access to affordable health care.
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The Memphis Grizzlies shined a bright light on HBCUs
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson currently sits on D.C.’s federal appellate court, but Friday she accepted President Joe Biden’s nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Wednesday, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators got a front-row seat to it all, including a Mid-South lawmaker.
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Some Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW) customers say they experienced sticker shock after getting their latest utility bill.
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A newly obtained report shows Family Dollar officials were aware of an increased presence of rodents in the West Memphis distribution center since at least January 2020.
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One of the biggest concerns is the potential presence of salmonella.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 10.7% decrease in fatalities on the job injuries in 2020.
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The state is reporting 60% of residents have received at least one dose and 51% are fully vaccinated.
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Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis recently premiered its “Solid Gold Soul” display, which includes old costumes, records, and other memorabilia.
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Lois Valentine was called “Ms. Orange Mound.” She passed away tragically this weekend in a house fire.
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Tuesday, MLGW gave Memphis City Council an update on the ice storm that left over 230,000 customers in the dark.
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Monday, both the Tennessee House and Senate passed bills to ban the ranked style voting in the state. The move got bi-partisan support.