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Man Dead After Police Use Stun Gun on Him

Authorities say a man has died after police used a stun gun on him in a Gulfport restaurant.

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First Lady Michelle Obama's JSU Commencement LiveStream

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — View the LiveStream of Michelle Obama's commencement address to students of Jackson State University.

Politics

Senators Approve Frierson, 4 Other Mississippi Agency Chiefs

Mississippi senators have confirmed five people to run state agencies.

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Publicist: Pop Superstar Prince Dies at His Minnesota Home

Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found …

Crime

2 MDOC Officers Arrested for Having Contraband at Prisons

Two Mississippi Department of Corrections officers have been arrested after officials say they had contraband at the prisons where they worked.

National

Capitol Hill Buzz: House Republicans Solve Flag Fight with Coins

House Republicans sidestepped the divisive fight over displays of the Confederate battle flag at the U.S. Capitol with plans to put up state coins instead.

LGBT

UK Alerts LGBT Travelers to North Carolina, Mississippi Laws

The British government is advising lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens to pay special attention when traveling to North Carolina and Mississippi.

LGBT

Abortion Procedure Challenged as 'Torture' in Alabama

A commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure would be illegal under a new bill debated in the Alabama legislature on Wednesday.

State

Gov. Bryant to Cut Budgets Again; Take $10 Million from Rainy Day Fund

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he's making another round of budget cuts and will take $10 million out of the state's rainy day fund.

Immigration

Bill to Reinforce Federal Immigration Laws Dies

A bill reinforcing that local law enforcement officials must follow federal immigration laws has died.

Politics

Clinton, Trump Win Big in New York Primaries

Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in New York, which she represented in the U.S. Senate for eight years. Donald Trump, fresh off a commanding victory in the …

National

Federal Judge Says Ferguson Deal with Justice Department is Approved

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge approved an agreement Tuesday between Ferguson and the U.S. Justice Department that calls for sweeping changes in the Missouri city where 18-year-old Michael …

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Cpl. Dudley L. Evans

Roy Evans tried to join the Army in the early 1950s so he could hunt for his older brother's body in Korea. The Army wouldn't let him. Now, 65 years …

State

2 Universities Launch Joint Miss. Health Partnership

Mississippi State and the University of Mississippi Medical Center have launched a new partnership aimed at addressing the state's health care challenges.

Politics

Projects to be Funded with $250M in Mississippi State Debt

Here's a look at individual projects included in $250 million in proposed state borrowing in House Bill 1729.