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Hunter shot in face by hunting partner in Carroll County

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A hunter has been released from the hospital after being shot in the face…

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Mississippi woman linked to Islamic State to plead guilty

A Mississippi woman who once sought to disguise a journey to join the Islamic State group as her…

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Global Catholic Network founder Mother Angelica has died

Mother Mary Angelica, a folksy Roman Catholic nun who used a monastery garage to begin a television ministry…

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Lincoln County teen fatally shot at party

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say a Lincoln County teen is dead after a shooting at a party.…

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Wide geography for bipartisan ‘Camper Caucus’ legislators

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — At least 21 lawmakers have been camping on state-owned property at the Mississippi Fairgrounds.…

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Amtrak on track to return to Gulf Coast

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Five weeks ago an Amtrak inspection train rolled across South Mississippi for the first…

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Ole Miss ex-student to plead guilty to tying noose on statue

A former University of Mississippi student is scheduled to plead guilty Thursday to placing a noose on the…

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Jazz Fest ‘cubes’ with performance times, stages released

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s one month and counting before the 2016 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival…

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Gulfport officials to unveil design for proposed aquarium

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — City officials will unveil a design for the proposed Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. The…

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Gulf oil, gas leases up for sale; environmentalists protest

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal government is selling off oil and gas leases in the Gulf of…