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Michael Guest wins open U.S. House seat for 3rd Congressional District

A Republican prosecutor has won an open seat representing Mississippi in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 11:56 pm

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Mississippi man pleads guilty to misusing money rather than paying mother’s medical bills

A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to spending his mother's money on himself, rather than paying her medical bills. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 11:41 am

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Mississippi child hit by truck while boarding school bus

A state trooper says a north Mississippi child has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a truck while trying to board a school bus. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 11:36 am

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Missing class ring found 32 years later in neighboring state

A Louisiana man has been reunited with his high school class ring that went missing 32 years ago. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 1:14 pm

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Man in KKK garb asked to leave Mississippi bar’s costume contest

PICAYUNE (AP) — The co-owner of a Mississippi bar says a man showed up to the bar’s Halloween party and costume contest wearing a Ku ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9:28 am

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Report: Mississippi youth remain fattest in the nation; more than 1-in-4 considered obese

JACKSON (AP) — New government data show Mississippi young people aren’t getting fatter, but remain the fattest nationwide. Among children aged 10-17, 26.1 percent were ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9:16 am

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Thought to be long gone in Mississippi, Choctaw horses find a connection

Six foals sired by a cream-colored stallion called DeSoto scamper across a pasture in southwest Mississippi — the first new blood in a century for ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 2:29 pm

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‘Unimaginable destruction’: Hurricane Michael smashes rows of houses

The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Thursday with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and rescue crews began making ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 11, 2018 3:08 pm

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New Orleans house collapses during renovation; all 11 workers hurt

New Orleans officials say 11 construction workers were injured when a one-story house collapsed during renovations. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 11, 2018 3:00 pm

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Ex-teacher indicted on charge of enticing a minor for sex

A former high school math teacher in Mississippi has been indicted on a charge that she enticed a student to meet her for sex. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 11, 2018 2:56 pm

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Alcorn launches nationwide search for new president

College Board trustees announced Tuesday that they will launch a broad search for a new president of Mississippi’s Alcorn State University. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 12:06 am

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Testimony at Quinton Tillis trial: Dying woman named different person as attacker

Prosecutors in Mississippi insist they're trying the right man for an awful crime, the killing of a woman who was set on fire on a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 10:30 am

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Trump holding Mississippi rally for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Southaven

President Donald Trump will hold a rally next week in northern Mississippi, urging voters to support an appointed Republican senator who is on the ballot ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 10:23 am

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Chris McDaniel seeks foothold in 2nd US Senate race in Mississippi

Tea party favorite Chris McDaniel nearly dethroned a Mississippi political icon four years ago, never conceding his Republican primary loss to longtime U.S. Sen. Thad ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 10:11 am

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Florence is nation’s second wettest storm, behind Harvey

Hurricane Florence was the nation's second rainiest storm in 70 years, a top rainfall meteorologist calculated. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 2:51 pm

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30 months for former sheriff’s sergeant in inmate assault in Louisiana jail

Federal authorities say a former sergeant with a Louisiana sheriff's office has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for beating a jail inmate and ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 2:46 pm

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Retrial begins for man accused in woman’s burning death

Prosecutors said Tuesday that evidence will show a man killed a Mississippi woman by setting her on fire, but defense attorneys said prosecutors can't prove ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 2:43 pm

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Wheel equipment maker to spend $8 million to expand, hire 60 in Durant facility

A manufacturer of wheel alignment and balancing systems will spend $8 million to expand a Mississippi plant, hiring 60 new workers. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 2:39 pm

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Louisiana prosecutor: Mom asked girlfriend to burn 6-month-old baby

A Louisiana prosecutor says a mother accused in her infant son's death asked her girlfriend to kill the baby. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 24, 2018 2:50 pm

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Jury selection begins in retrial over Panola County woman’s burning death

Jury selection begins Monday in a retrial of a man accused of killing a Panola County woman by setting her ablaze. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 24, 2018 2:37 pm

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