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Mayor in Louisiana rescinds a city’s ban on Nike products

The mayor of a New Orleans suburb said Wednesday he is rescinding his order banning his city's recreation department from purchasing Nike products for use ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:35 am

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Attorney: 13 allege gender discrimination at Louisiana university

An attorney says 13 women are pursuing complaints involving gender discrimination against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:26 am

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Towboat fire closes Mississippi River in northeast Arkansas

A towboat fire prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to close a 10-mile stretch of the Mississippi River for more than seven hours between northeastern Arkansas ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:13 am

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Two brothers charged, released in connection with large marijuana farm

Two brothers are charged following Monday's discovery of seven large marijuana fields in south Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:10 am

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Kangaroo gets the jump on Mississippi owners and flees

A kangaroo is on the run — or maybe the jump — in central Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:25 pm

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Mississippi soldiers and rescuers deployed for Hurricane Florence

Mississippi is sending National Guard members and search-and-rescue workers to areas affected by Hurricane Florence. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:20 pm

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Report: Mississippi has 2nd-highest adult obesity rate in US

Mississippi has the second-highest adult obesity rate in the country, with only West Virginia having a higher rate. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:07 pm

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Houston High School football player dies after collapse

A high school football player in Mississippi has died after he collapsed during a game. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:55 am

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Eleven Mississippi hunters banned for using baited fields

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Nearly a dozen Mississippi men have pleaded guilty to hunting using baited fields. The men have been banned from hunting for ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:51 am

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Auditor: Noxubee County official must pay $39,000 for money illegally donated to churches

Mississippi's state auditor is demanding that a chancery clerk pay the state nearly $39,000. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:54 pm

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Police: Louisiana police officer loses control of cruiser, causes fatal wreck

Louisiana authorities say a police officer was driving down a highway in Montgomery when he lost control of his vehicle and caused a wreck, killing ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:50 pm

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40 acres of marijuana discovered, 1 arrest so far in Jefferson Davis County

One arrest has been made and the search is on for other suspects in connection with the discovery of seven large marijuana fields covering about ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:45 pm

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New Orleans man accused of selling girl, 13, to others for sex

Authorities in New Orleans have arrested a man accused of selling a 13-year-old girl for sex. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 1:06 pm

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Alabama man wanted in girlfriend’s killing found dead in Mississippi

Police say a man suspected in the killing of his girlfriend has been found dead in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 1:02 pm

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Explosion at Mississippi construction site damages building

An explosion at a central Mississippi construction site heavily damaged a building, although no one was injured. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 12:59 pm

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Mississippi reaches 31 West Nile virus cases so far in 2018

A central Mississippi county is reporting its first case of West Nile virus, bringing the state's total to 31 cases so far this year. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:34 am

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Clarksdale police: Dispatcher beaten on duty suffers brain bleed

Mississippi police say a man entered the Clarksdale Police Department and attacked an on-duty dispatcher, leaving her with a bleeding brain and broken arm. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:30 am

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New Miss America glad she didn’t have to don swimsuit to win

The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she's glad she didn't have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 4:56 pm

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Chase after stolen truck in Louisiana ends with arrest of 13-year-old boy

Authorities in Louisiana say a 15-minute chase after a stolen pickup truck ended with the arrest of a 13-year-old boy. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 4:52 pm

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Louisiana mayor bans purchase of Nike products for parks and rec

The mayor of a New Orleans suburb is banning the city's parks and recreation department from purchasing Nike products. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 3:11 pm

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