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Shooting at Mississippi homecoming football game leaves 4 dead and several others injured
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4 killed and others injured in nighttime shooting in Mississippi, mayor says
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(CNN) — Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting in the northwestern Mississippi city of Leland late Friday or early Saturday, the city’s mayor said. Mayor John Lee told CNN that 16 people were shot and four were...
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At least 4 killed and others injured in nighttime shooting in Mississippi, mayor says
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting in the northwestern Mississippi city of Leland late Friday or early Saturday, the city’s mayor said. Mayor John Lee told CNN that 16 people...
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Al menos cuatro muertos en un tiroteo nocturno en Mississippi, informa el alcalde
Por Michelle Watson, CNN Al menos cuatro personas murieron y otras 12 resultaron heridas en un tiroteo en la ciudad de Leland, en el noroeste de Mississippi, en la noche del viernes o la madrugada de este sábado, según el alcalde de la ciudad. El...
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At least 4 killed in nighttime shooting in Mississippi, mayor says
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(CNN) — Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting in the northwestern Mississippi city of Leland late Friday or early Saturday, the city’s mayor said. Mayor John Lee told CNN that 16 people were shot and four were...
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Hard growing season, trade war, soybeans caught in middle
Dust kicks up in the afternoon air over rows of crops as Dale Weaver’s combine crawls across a field of soybeans, the roar of the machine blending with the crunch of the stalks. From a distance, the harvest looks plentiful. But after months of...
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MDOT recognizes October as Archaeology Month in Mississippi
JACKSON – For some, the idea of uncovering artifacts conjures up some “spooky” feelings. October is unofficially spooky season, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation along with the Mississippi Archaeological Association and various...
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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Oct. 10, 2025
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 10, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Oct. 10 drawing 18-21-28-29-31 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
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Mississippi State Cancels Football Series as a Result of SEC Schedule Expansion
Starting next season, which is 2026, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) will expand its football schedule from 8 to 9 conference match-up each season. This means every SEC team will play one extra league opponent instead of an additional...
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Mississippi State cancels series with Washington State in 2030-31
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There won’t be another “Mike Leach Bowl” coming to the Palouse any time soon. Mississippi State has canceled the home-and-home series with Washington State scheduled for 2030 and 2031, exercising a new clause adopted by the Southeastern Conference...
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Jackson State University homecoming draws thousands to Mississippi
Jackson State University's homecoming weekend is drawing thousands of visitors to Jackson, Mississippi, with fans eagerly lining up at the box office for tickets to Saturday's football game. Gerrilyn Watts Harris, an alumna who traveled from...
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Mississippi History is Attainable for Everyone
The Pearl River Historical Society held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 8. They welcomed archivist Ms. Miranda Vaughn to present on navigating the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The Mississippi Department of Archives and...
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ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.
For Hector Smith and his son David, June 3, 2025, was shaping up to be an average day. They went to work early that day; they headed home late in the afternoon. Hector, an undocumented immigrant who requested anonymity for this story when he and...
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Shreveport golfer, nearly 90, wins big at Mississippi Senior Olympics
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BILOXI, Miss. -- A longtime Querbes Park golfer from Shreveport has proven that age is just a number — especially on the golf course. Harry Allen, an area businessman who is just one year shy of turning 90, spent a recent weekend in Biloxi...
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Mississippi’s Educational Surge
1st in the nation for academic growth in grade 4 reading and math since 2011. 1st in the nation in reading and second in math for economically disadvantaged 4th graders. 1st in the nation in reading and second in math for Hispanics 4th graders....
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DCC’s Kelli Finglass returns with empowering message in Mississippi
Kelli Finglass (Image via Netflix) The legendary director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Kelli Finglass, brought a message of empowerment and resilience to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as she headlined Forrest Health’s first Spirit of Women...
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Is it safe to live in Mississippi? See safest places to live
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How safe do you feel right now? WalletHub has ranked all 50 U.S. states based on how safe it is to live there. They used 52 indicators in five main areas, including personal/home safety, financial factors, emergency preparedness, road safety and...
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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Oct. 9, 2025
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 9, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Oct. 9 drawing 01-05-07-27-33 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
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Waste software company Sourgum looks to expand nationwide in 2026
Joe DiNardi-Mack, a fourth-generation waste industry professional, is hoping to leverage technology to support large and small haulers nationwide. Fresh off a series A funding round and rebrand, his company Sourgum is on an ambitious expansion...
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‘Corporate decision’ leads to CHS Claremont elevator closure
CHS has closed the elevator in Claremont and directed members to take their soybeans and grains to the elevator in Kasson. Nick Ulschmid, logistics manager at CHS, said co-op members were notified of the closing earlier this season. He said the...