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Mississippi officer shot in face; police questioning suspect

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — A man believed to have shot a northwest Mississippi police officer point-blank in the…

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Ex-hunting TV show host sentenced in poaching case

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A former host of a cable TV hunting show has been sentenced to 16…

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Several states seek to block 2nd trimester abortion method

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Abortion opponents in Mississippi, West Virginia and several other states are filing bills to…

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Tupelo school system moves forward on building safe rooms

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — The Tupelo Public School District is moving forward with construction of storm shelters at…

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Death of pelican during parade under federal investigation

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (AP) — State and federal authorities are investigation the death of a juvenile pelican after…

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FBI investigates bomb threats at Mississippi schools

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say the FBI and the Office of Homeland Security are investigating bomb threats…

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MSU offering alternative path to teaching certification

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State University is offering people interested in going into teaching an alternate route…

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Mississippi education leaders seek 8 percent budget increase

    JACKSON — Mississippi’s public schools, community colleges and universities are asking for an additional $372 million in…

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Gov’t report: 8 states had significant drop in uninsured

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight states saw a significant drop last year in the number of residents going without…

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Movie to film at Harrison County horse show

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Filming for “The Majestic” starts Wednesday, the same day the 18th Gulf Coast Winter…