Moving out of Memphis: Task force to research costs of de-annexation and other top stories.

• Moving out of Memphis: Task force to research costs of de-annexation

  By Ryan Poe of The Commercial Appeal Jim Tomasik of South Cordova said he rolled his eyes when he heard a new city task force could study the cost and benefits of de-annexation. He rolled his eyes because he'd tried years ago to get city council members to consider de-annexing his neighborhood. He rolled his eyes because no residents were invited to join the task force, which will be called the Strategic Footprint Review for a Better Memphis Task Force. He rolled his eyes because he doesn't bel..

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• Memphis Zoo welcomes baby anteater

  

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A baby Southern tamandua has become the latest youngster to join the ranks of animals at the Memphis Zoo. The Commercial Appeal (bit.ly/1qnOSOW) reports the baby hasn't yet been named because its sex is still unknown. It was born in February to first-time parents. The mother and her newborn are on exhibit in the "Animals of the Night" building in the zoo. Southern tamanduas are a toothless subspecies of anteaters. They use their large tongues, some 15 inches long, to eat a..

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• Memphis Weather: Sunny and nice Saturday ahead

  

  Memphis Weather: Sunny and nice Saturday ahead by: Ed Echols Updated: Apr 2, 2016 - 12:15 PM 12 PM Weather Update from Ed Echols: We are still on track for a beautiful day around the Mid-South with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid to low 60s. Look for clear skies tonight with temperatures falling back into 50s during the evening hours, and low 40s and upper 30s around the FOX13 viewing area.   Sunday looks ideal with more sunshine and highs temps a few degrees above average..

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• Grizzlies drop season-high 5th straight

  

  Grizzlies drop season-high 5th straight 2016-04-02T03:47:50Z2016-04-02T03:54:47Z MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, Kyle Lowry added 22, and Toronto Raptors held off the Memphis Grizzlies for a 99-95 victory on Friday night.    Terrence Ross was key in the fourth quarter, scoring all 12 of his points in the final period, converting four 3-pointers in the fourth.    Jonas Valanciunas had 11 points, 14 rebounds and a career-best seven blocks as the Raptors won their second str..

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• game recap

  

  MEMPHIS – The University of Memphis men's tennis team (14-8) won its fifth straight match Saturday with a 4-0, neutral site win over VCU (14-7), ...

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• Memphis woman accused of sex trafficking

  

  Memphis woman accused of sex trafficking Updated: Apr 2, 2016 - 8:25 AM A Memphis woman is behind bars after being accused of sex trafficking. Aasia Hudson, 25, is charged with promoting prostitution and trafficking for commercial sex act. Memphis police say Hudson had been traveling with a 14-year-old girl for three weeks aiding her to have sex in exchange for money. According to the affidavit, the teen would give Hudson the money for gas and hotel fees. The document also say..

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