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Sen. Wicker wins GOP nomination in Mississippi primary

Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi easily won a Republican primary Tuesday, months after being endorsed by President Donald Trump and the same day Trump tweeted ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 8:33 pm

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Gulf Coast man gets over 24 years in prison for meth in FedEx package

Prosecutors say a man found with almost a kilogram of meth in Mississippi has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:53 am

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Louisiana sheriff: 4 escaped inmates captured, 3 deputies fired

Authorities say four inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail have been captured, and three deputies have been fired. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:52 am

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Election day outside Mississippi: All eyes on Democrats’ fight for control in Congress, states

For years sidelined on the national political fringe, California has lurched to the center of the fight for control of Congress. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:44 am

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Louisiana headed for deep cuts after tax deal collapses

Louisiana lawmakers failed to reach a tax deal by Monday’s deadline, cratering their second special session this year without agreement and passing a budget that ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:41 am

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Miss America pageant eliminates swimsuit competition; won’t judge on looks

The Miss America pageant is dropping the swimsuit competition, saying it will no longer judge contestants on their appearance. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:38 am

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Report: 110 Confederate monuments removed in US since 2015

It took generations to erect all the nation’s Confederate monuments, and a new report shows they’re being removed at a pace of about three each ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 4, 2018 12:37 pm

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Virginia man downs 480 oysters to claim crown in New Orleans

A Virginia man has slurped down 40 dozen oysters to claim victory at this year's World Oyster Eating Championship in New Orleans. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 4, 2018 12:34 pm

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Police: Dallas woman kills husband for beating their cat

A 47-year-old Dallas woman is accused of killing her husband because she said he was beating their pet cat. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 4, 2018 12:31 pm

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Woman accused of reporting false attack to Natchez Trace park rangers

Authorities say a woman who claimed that two men attacked her on a historic trail in Mississippi had fabricated the story. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 4, 2018 9:09 am

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Bodies of 2 people found in North Mississippi home await autopsies

Authorities say the bodies of two people found inside a house in Mississippi have been transported for autopsies. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 4, 2018 9:04 am

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16-year-old transgender graduate makes history at coast high school

Jorden Blosser walked across the stage at Pass Christian High and made history when he received his diploma. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 2, 2018 2:32 pm

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Project to widen I-55 south of Jackson to conclude this summer

A long-running project to widen 7 miles of Interstate 55 south of Mississippi's capital city is wrapping up. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 2, 2018 2:27 pm

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Black bear captured after 1 week wandering through central Louisiana town

A black bear that spent a week wandering through a central Louisiana town has been captured. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 2, 2018 1:50 pm

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United Pentecostal leader T.F. Tenney dies, age 84

United Pentecostal Church International leader Tom Fred Tenney has died at the age of 84. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 2, 2018 1:46 pm

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Columbus cardiologist fled Uganda death squads as a teen

Dr. Kato has been running for more than 40 years, first fleeing in terror and, now as cardiologist at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle’s Columbus Cardiovascular ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, June 2, 2018 1:33 pm

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Sheriff: Louisiana couple left 2 young children in car to get marriage license

Authorities in Louisiana say a couple was arrested on child desertion charges for leaving young children in a car while they got their marriage license ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 1, 2018 4:29 pm

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Fate of ‘Po’ Monkey’s’ juke joint could become clear in coming weeks

The fate of an iconic Mississippi Delta juke joint could become clearer in coming weeks. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 1, 2018 4:28 pm

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Mississippi begins taking alligator hunting applications

Applications are now open for Mississippi's alligator hunting season. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 1, 2018 4:26 pm

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Louisiana toughens laws against hazing after student’s death

The death of a Louisiana State University student after a fraternity drinking ritual has spurred the state to strengthen its laws against hazing. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 1, 2018 4:25 pm

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