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Final soldiers from 155th return from deployment

The final members of a Mississippi National Guard unit returned home Saturday from deployment in the Middle East.

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Mississippi teacher group asks educators about protests, walkouts over pay

One of Mississippi’s statewide teacher organizations asked supporters Thursday if they’re interested in protests over teacher pay and ... Read more

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Lawsuits: Funeral home gave families the wrong bodies

A Mississippi funeral home is accused of giving the wrong bodies to two families.

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Humanist group objects to ‘In God We Trust’ on Mississippi license plate

A national group that includes atheists and agnostics is objecting to Mississippi’s new standard license plate design ... Read more

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Sheriff: Mississippi prison guard severely injured by inmate

A sheriff in Mississippi says a Marshall County prison guard has been severely injured by an inmate.

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Trump EPA weighs reviving massive Mississippi flood project

The Trump administration is taking a fresh look at a long-dead Mississippi flood project that the late Sen. ... Read more

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2 GOP governor hopefuls advocate for teacher pay, health access in debate

Two of the three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor agreed on many points during the first debate of ... Read more

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Former police officer gets 20 years in child’s hot-car death

A former Mississippi police officer is headed to prison for the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who was ... Read more

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2 of 3 Mississippi GOP candidates for governor set to debate

Two of the three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor are set to take part in the first debate ... Read more

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Teairia McCowan added another line to her impressive resumé on Monday when she was named a first-team Associated ... Read more

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Ex-Food Network chef from Mississippi admits to embezzlement

A Mississippi chef who competed on two Food Network shows and admitted to embezzling $10,000 from a former ... Read more

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Oregon ends Mississippi State’s season in Elite Eight

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Off to Oregon’s first appearance in the Final Four, guard Sabrina Ionescu set the ... Read more

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McCowan leads Mississippi State back to the Elite Eight

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Teaira McCowan knows she needs to keep her composure when opponents get physical.

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Mississippi closes another 27 unsafe bridges

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is closing 27 more local bridges that county officials did not close after ... Read more

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$2M for private school tuition in Mississippi survives last-ditch challenge

A provision to increase funding by $2 million for private school attendance by Mississippi students with special education ... Read more

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Mississippi man pleads guilty in ‘Vote Trump’ church arson

A member of a black church in Mississippi has pleaded guilty to burning the church, which was also ... Read more

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Mississippi woman arrested for stealing trooper’s puppy

A 22-year-old Mississippi woman faces charges for allegedly stealing a 7-month-old pit bull puppy outside its owner’s home.

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Borrowed money will pay for dozens of Mississippi projects

The Mississippi Legislature is planning to borrow $207 million under Senate Bill 3065 to pay for various projects, ... Read more

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Abortion-rights group sues Mississippi over ‘heartbeat’ law

An abortion-rights group is asking a federal judge to block a Mississippi law that will ban most abortions ... Read more

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Simmons answers questions at Mississippi State’s pro day

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State’s Jeffery Simmons has the look of a future NFL player after a prolific ... Read more

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Senate approves $1,500 pay raise for Mississippi teachers

Mississippi lawmakers are moving toward a $1,500 pay raise for teachers beginning July 1.

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Olbermann: Make Mississippi hunter’s life ‘hell’ for rare turkey shoot

A Mississippi hunter who shot a rare white turkey says he’s been verbally attacked after TV personality Keith ... Read more