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BBC was reporting that Memphis isn't even trying to prepare for protests/riots, so either the news is REALLY blowing the expected reaction out of proportion, or Memphis is gonna burn to the ground.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-64427257

It's a quiet and cold January day here in Memphis. The downtown of the city is completely empty. We're heading now to the intersection where the traffic stop happened with Tyre Nichols and police.

If there are going to be protests later, there are no signs yet. Businesses aren't boarded up, and there doesn't appear to be an increased police presence.

But police across the country are preparing for potential protests after the video of the incident is released later this evening. The video is allegedly being released later so that students have time get home safely from school.

DC police department has recalled officers from leave to be on alert from tonight - and other big cities have put out statements to prepare.

But for now, it's a quiet Friday day in Memphis. Nichols' mom said yesterday that if the public plans to protest, that her son would have wanted it to remain peaceful.

We'll be back later with more.