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Military plane crashes in Mississippi; at least 5 dead

A military transport plane crashed Monday in Mississippi’s Delta region, killing at least five people aboard, officials said.

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Mississippi confirms 2nd human case of West Nile this year

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed its second human case of West Nile virus this year.

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Escaped Mississippi inmates captured in Las Vegas

Two inmates who escaped from a north Mississippi jail have been captured in Las Vegas.

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Senate GOP releases bill to end ‘Obamacare’

Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama's health care law, proposing to ...

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Solar eclipse stamps sell out within hours

Astronomers and stargazing fans alike stood waiting in line inside Columbia's post office Tuesday morning. They wanted to ...

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Don’t fry your eyes when total eclipse day comes

COLUMBIA — Looking directly at a solar eclipse without any eye protection is a really bad idea. The ...

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Tropical Storm Cindy comes ashore in southwest Louisiana

Gulf Coast states were in for a third day of rough weather as Tropical Storm Cindy sloshed ashore ...

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New collection makes Mississippi State one of nation’s leading Civil War research sites

Officials say a large Civil War donation will transform Mississippi State University into one of the nation's leading ...

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Sheriff: Mississippi bank teller killed, suspect also dead

A Mississippi bank teller was killed during an attempted robbery, and authorities say the suspect took her own ...

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Tropical storm update: Boy killed by log in surf as tropical storm churns in Gulf

A boy on an Alabama beach was struck and killed Wednesday by a log washed ashore by storm ...

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Rain bands of tropical storm begin push into Gulf Coast

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From the Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas, residents and government officials along the northern ...

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Tropical Storm Cindy strengthens in Gulf; warning area grows

Tropical Storm Cindy formed Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico, hovering south of Louisiana as it churned tides ...

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Authorities make arrest, seize marijuana-laced cereal bars

Authorities say a Mississippi man tried to sell marijuana-laced cereal bars to minors.

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Georgia escapees captured after being held at gunpoint by homeowner

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The end of the road for two inmates sought in the killings of their ...

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Gunman aimed at, missed Mississippi Rep. Kelly at shooting in D.C.

A Texas congressman said a gunman first fired shots at Mississippi Rep. Trent Kelly and missed before shooting ...

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Bogue Chitto capital murder suspect denied bond

A Mississippi man accused of killing eight people showed little emotion during his first court appearance.

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Police: Gunman killed 8 people, including deputy, children

A man who got into an argument with his estranged wife and her family over his children was ...

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Alcorn State University plans $10million faculty housing project

Alcorn State University projects it will spend $10 million to build 50 faculty and staff housing units on ...

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State leaders: Reducing budget meets GOP goal

There has been plenty of hand-wringing about the Mississippi budget the past several months, with Republican Gov. Phil ...

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Trump gets Mississippi’s 6 Electoral College votes

Republican Donald Trump has received all six of Mississippi’s votes in the Electoral College after winning the state ...

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