Democratic state Sen. Katrina Robinson is partnering with Republicans on a Medicaid expansion bill designed to provide coverage to 300,000 Tennesseans who don't have health insurance.

With the help of the University of Memphis Confucius Institute, the museum programmed games, crafts, food and performances geared toward teaching children how to celebrate the Chinese New Year tradition.

After winning approval of multi-year rate hikes for gas, water and electric, leaders of the utility division are still talking about efficiencies and accountability with the Memphis City Council members who approved those rate hikes.

The campaigns of several Democratic presidential contenders are looking for votes in the state's largest base of blue voters. But so far, it has been surrogates speaking to Memphians.

This edition of the Politics Podcast features a roundup from a busy week in local, state and national politics.

The Memphis Main Post Office is one of four in Tennessee that will be open for business on Presidents Day, Feb. 17.

State Sen. Paul Rose is refusing to bend as national companies such as Nike Inc., Tennessee businesses and the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce urge the state Legislature to stop passing legislation they consider discriminatory.

The hot industrial real estate market in the Memphis area just set two records, according to Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors’ latest quarterly report.

Memphis police and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, like other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are increasingly using sophisticated technology for surveillance. 

Futurist Byron Reese is the first speaker for the Greater Memphis Chamber's 2020 Thought Leadership Series, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Memphis Botanic Garden.

The split vote on the civil service reappointment could be seen again as more of the civil service commissioners reach the end of their three-year terms.

The Memphis Zoological Society is hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal positions and internships.

Safety will be the focus of a town hall meeting Saturday at the Springdale Baptist Church.

Today is Feb. 7 and National Wear Red Day for heart disease. We're also pondering the Grizzlies' trade deals, Memphis role in combating coronavirus and two cities suing the state. 

On the WKNO Channel 10 program “Behind The Headlines," zoo president and CEO Jim Dean discusses plans for the Overton Park institution.

Preference for the training will be given to people who live in Whitehaven.

Shelby County government and Metro Nashville Public Schools joined forces in a lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s education savings account program.

Groups serving Hispanic migrants will describe their work, register volunteers. 

State Sen. Brian Kelsey will handle legal work for a law firm prepared to file suit on behalf of families against the Shelby County and Metro Nashville school systems over the voucher lawsuit.

The Shelby County Community Garden opens in April.

Penny Hardaway recognized as Communicator of the Year by the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of Memphis.

Three community legal groups will work together through the new 901 Legal Connect website to help low-income area residents with civil legal matters. 

People can support by donating or attending event, which begins with Sip & See on March 5 at Carrefour.

It's Thursday, Feb. 6, and we've got a small chance of snow in this evening's forecast. We're also talking about new homes in unexpected places, a family business going back to its roots and a school lawsuit. 

Metro Nashville officials are likely to announce a lawsuit Thursday to dismantle the state's private-school voucher program, and Shelby County Schools is expected to join the legal battle.