The Investigators' Jessica Jaglois is giving a sneak peek at tonight’s story at 10 a.m. in a live discussion with Andrew Douglas. Watch here.

Nurse practitioners are questioning their own education at some colleges. There’s no national standard on how to educate nurse practitioners, while medical education for doctors was standardized more than 100 years ago.

Mid-Southerners looking for safe work options during the pandemic are becoming victims of employment scams.

Looking for work during the pandemic? We have a new warning about some online job postings. Watch this story tonight at 10 on WMC Action News 5.

The widow of a Shelby County code enforcement officer murdered on the job is now on the hook for money owed by the man who killed her husband.

For the past five years, Francis Wright has been trying to settle a debt her husband’s killer had with the Shelby County Trustee’s Office -- thousands of dollars in back taxes owed on properties awarded to her in a civil judgment.

Every year millions of dollars flow to nursing homes from a fund that is padded with fines collected from long-term care facilities that inspections show have put the health and safety of residents in jeopardy.

Each week, WMC highlights the people, places and things that make us proud to call the Mid-South home. In case you’ve missed our 5 Star Stories, here are some of our favorites.

For years now, the people of Quitman County, Mississippi have been without easy access to fresh food.

“Scammers play on that desperation,” said Daniel Irwin, who does research and investigations for the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South. “They play on the need for money, they play on the need for assistance.”

In case you’ve missed our 5 Star Stories, here are some of our favorites.

Shelby County voters will choose their preferred candidates next month using machines that have been in operation for over a decade.

This 6,500 square-foot mansion along Memphis' Central Avenue, with that signature pink Georgia marble façade, is a sentimental sight for so many Mid-Southerners.

While ribs have been a staple at backyard barbecues for years, this 5 Star Story focuses on the restaurant credited with setting the standard for “Memphis-style” ribs more than 70 years ago.

The Shelby Farms Greenline stretches from the heart of Binghampton to the heart of Cordova, connecting people from all walks of life with our community’s open spaces.

More parents reaching out for support as they deal with stress from the pandemic and the de facto home-schooling that comes with virtual classes.

he West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is our latest 5 Star Story. It’s hidden behind service stations and fast food restaurants just off I-40 near Brownsville on Sunny Hill Cove in what was once a Western Sizzlin', and it’s truly a hidden gem.

In this time of social distancing and virtual learning, the field trip now looks different. The hands-on experience a field trip usually offers has been brought to an online platform.

If the pandemic has you feeling cooped up in your home lately, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park could be the remedy to your cabin fever.

Public schools have reduced the number of days children are in an actual classroom or canceled in-person classes completely. Meanwhile, many area private schools plan to bring students on campus five days a week, and many of those schools have seen a higher number of applications this semester.

Brussell’s Bonsai Nursery, the largest bonsai nursery in the United States, is certainly worthy of a 5 Star Story.

The WMC Investigators looked into the cost associated with these devices. Providing 95,000 digital devices and accessories to Shelby County students doesn’t come cheap.

As we continue celebrating the things we love about the Mid-South, the Germantown Performing Arts Center takes center stage as a 5 Star Story with a new outdoor space where you can tap into nature and the arts.

Some Mid-South parents are still trying to decide if they should send their children back to school next month or instead, opt for in-home, virtual learning.

Their releases are delayed because access to classes the inmates must take before gaining freedom has been postponed due to the pandemic.

It’s a delicious tale of a family who’s truly cornered the market on barbecue

"You've heard of a mass, merchandiser. I call us a 'mess' merchandiser. Haha! We'll mess with that, if we can sell it."

Shelby Farms Park is one of the 20 largest urban parks in the U.S. and if you haven’t at least tried to explore any of its 4,500 acres – you’re missing out! And making it worthy of our 5 Star Story treatment.

Changes have been made to the Memphis police policy in response to George Floyd’s death and the protests that followed.

When Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Morgan Freeman wants to slip away from it all, there is one place that has captured his heart: Clarksdale, Mississippi.

If the neon rooster along the Memphis city skyline didn’t wake up your sense of intrigue, then maybe Old Dominick Distillery’s response to COVID-19 did.

Huey’s celebrated 50 years in early April but, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the eatery had to cancel a planned anniversary party.

Beyond Shelby County's longest span bridge, beneath the stone angels, obelisks, and shade trees lie madams, martyrs, murderers, and millionaires. Established in 1852, Elmwood is the oldest active cemetery in Shelby County.

Everyone knows about the ducks at the Peabody Hotel, but there's a lot more to the "South's Grand Hotel."

Over the past five years, Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers have paid millions to repair underground pipes.

For more than 150 years, it’s been recognized as the South’s Grand Hotel.

Arbitration clauses are typically buried in the fine print of product manuals and websites. Most people don’t even realize they’re agreeing to them.

She's in charge of the Memphis Fire Department, making history as the first female fire director. We talk to Gina Sweat about the defining moment of her career.

Drivers with less education or jobs that typically pay less may face higher car insurance rates, according to an industry insider.

Monday at 10, The Investigators find out who’s supposed to be paying for those repairs, why they may not be and why a city leader says he’s frustrated with what we uncovered.

The simple task of opening an email could end with hackers holding your digital life hostage. That is what happened to the Town of Collierville last summer.

For the first time, Graceland allowed our cameras behind-the-curtain to show you a rare side of Graceland that only family, staff and VIPs have seen ... until now.

Quitman County became a food desert overnight when its only full-service grocery store closed in 2017.

It’s a rare side of Graceland very few have ever seen...until now!

Sherlen Hernandez became the 100th Gift of Life Mid-South child to undergo life-saving surgery at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

His real name is Artemis Williams, one of the most connected movers and shakers in Memphis who has parlayed his experience with Def Jam Records into not only bringing A-list entertainment to the Bluff City but also creating A-list community events for kids, schools, you name it.

From using a specialized retirement plan to considering using a "robo advisor," experts explain how you can grow your retirement savings.

More than 7,000 people live in Quitman County, Mississippi, but they must travel nearly 60 miles round trip to go grocery shopping.

Music producer Peppa “Mouth of the South” Williams has helped shape the careers of some of music’s hottest artists.

The family affair called Dinstuhl's Fine Candy Company started in a tiny 400 square foot shop on Main Street in downtown Memphis 118 years ago.

Criminal convictions often keep people from landing jobs they may otherwise be qualified for, but that’s not always the case when it comes to the people we entrust to care for us.

Are state medical boards doing enough to protect patients from doctors with sexual misconduct history? An expert told WMC Action News 5 there are several reasons why that has been called into question in recent years.

You might think that crash test dummies represent a wide range of drivers. But despite their blank faces and androgynous features, most dummies used in auto crash tests represent a very specific type of driver—an average adult male—which researchers say poses a safety risk for women.

A WMC Action News 5 investigation reveals some Mid-South medical professionals are still practicing with a checkered past.

Creating a successful restaurant is no easy task, so how did chef Kelly English succeed when so many others have failed?

Thursday at 10, hear what chef Kelly English says led to his big break in the culinary world.

Some Shelby County property owners are skipping out on their tax bills, and it's costing the county millions of dollars.

“Ultimately we’re both responding to the higher authority of brotherhood rather than the business," said Wiseacre Brewery co-founder Davin Bartosch.