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Suspect arrested in Monday kidnapping
Meridian police have a suspect in custody following a kidnapping Monday in which a woman was found in…
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Ballot initiative fix not likely during special session
Fixing the state’s broken ballot initiative process will likely not be part of any special session to be…
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State seeks $600M in water dispute with Tennessee
Mississippi laid out an argument before the U.S. Supreme Court last week that could impact water law principles…
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Following New Summit scandal, grandparents took school into their own hands
At first, school staff at Kimmi Farrell’s kindergarten thought she might be autistic. Later, one of her teachers…
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Though half of Mississippians struggle to make ends meet, 31% don’t qualify for assistance
A third of Mississippians can’t afford basic household necessities but fail to meet the federal definition of poverty,…
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DHS audit shows ‘a tragic amount’ of misspent money
A long-anticipated independent audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services meticulously describes some agency expenditures but provides…
Nation And World
Child care centers struggle to find employees
Like many industries where low pay is a challenge in hiring and keeping employees, staff shortages have spread…
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Mental Health chief: agency will follow federal order despite appeal
Mississippi Mental Health Executive Director Wendy Bailey said she will work to carry out a federal order to…
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Ag commissioner bashes medical marijuana bill, says he won’t participate
State Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson said lawmakers are not following the will of voters with a medical marijuana…
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Reeves noncommittal on special session
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Philip Gunn on Friday said they’ve asked fellow Republican Gov. Tate…