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August 16, 2020

Mississippi 'mosquito flag' design swatted away, blamed on typo

Because of a typo, residents of Mississippi nearly had a giant mosquito as a choice for the state’s new flag.

August 14, 2020

3 Mississippi officers indicted in death George Robinson

Three Mississippi police officers have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Black man last year, according to a recently unsealed indictment.

August 8, 2020

Mississippi trooper fatally shot working part-time job driving USPS mail truck: reports

A man found fatally shot in a USPS delivery truck has been identified as a Mississippi Highway Patrol lieutenant.

August 6, 2020

Mississippi gov defends reopening schools as dozens of kids quarantined: 'We're going to have cases'

Children testing positive in schools and student quarantines will be common over the next couple of months, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said on "Your World with Neil Cavuto.

August 6, 2020

Rural co-ops join high-speed Internet race as coronavirus fuels demand

More than 100 cooperatives across rural America are now laying miles of fiber optic cable to connect their members to high-speed Internet.

July 29, 2020

Florida man sentenced for threats against Christian organization on Facebook, tech giant ignored posts

A Florida man was sentenced to federal prison for posting death threats, including "i literally mean killing all of you," against employees of a prominent conservative Christian organization.

July 26, 2020

Mississippi sheriff’s deputy drowns in Florida after saving 10-year-old son from rip current

A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy died last week after saving his son who was caught in a rip current off a Florida beach, authorities said.

July 21, 2020

FBI investigates federal officer shot outside Mississippi hotel, allegedly by wanted fugitive

A 31-year-old Mississippi man allegedly shot and wounded a U.S. Marshal’s Service officer as federal, state and local law enforcement agents tried to serve him an arrest warrant in Gautier Tuesday morning.

July 9, 2020

Number of Mississippi lawmakers testing positive for coronavirus jumps to 26

A growing number of Mississippi lawmakers are testing positive for the novel coronavirus, following a month of working together in close proximity at the State Capitol building without wearing face masks.

July 9, 2020

Mississippi officials explore removal of formerly segregated water fountains

A group of county supervisors in Mississippi are exploring the steps necessary to remove two once-segregated water fountains.