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Planned Parenthood: Missouri's Last Abortion Clinic May Shut

Missouri's only abortion clinic could be closed by the end of the week because the state is threatening to not renew its license, Planned Parenthood officials said Tuesday.

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Keith Carter

The University of Mississippi has picked former basketball standout Keith Carter to be its interim athletic director.

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Supreme Court Upholds Indiana Abortion Law on Fetal Remains

The Supreme Court is upholding an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains.

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Mississippi Leaders in Both Parties Urge Federal Action on Floods

Political discussions about water policy in Mississippi have long focused on concerns about how to control flooding and let people earn a living without creating environmental harm.

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Eyes in the Sky: Mississippi Cities Install ‘SkyCop’ Cameras to Watch Streets

Some cities in Mississippi are putting up cameras that let police remotely watch what's happening on the streets. Starkville and Greenville are among the places installing eyes in the sky.

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Judge Reeves Blocks Mississippi's 6-Week Abortion Ban: 'Here We Go Again'

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

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Mississippi Rep Charged With Punching Wife Could be Removed

The Mississippi House speaker said Friday that he is asking lawyers to research how to remove a lawmaker if it's true that the man punched his own wife and does …

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Floodgate Reopened as High Water Stands in Mississippi Delta

A floodgate in the Mississippi Delta has been reopened as large stretches of rural land remain underwater.

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Trump Empowers Barr to ‘Investigate the Investigators’ in Russia Probe

President Donald Trump has granted Attorney General William Barr new powers to review and potentially release classified information related to the origins of the Russia investigation, a move aimed at …

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Mississippi City Fires Police Officer Charged in Killing, Judge Leaves the Case

The City of Oxford has fired Mathew Kinne, a white police officer charged in the killing of a black woman with whom he was romantically involved.

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Slaying Victim's Family Angry Over Possible Bail for Officer

Relatives of a slaying victim were outraged Wednesday when Mississippi court officials discussed possible bail for a white police officer accused of killing the black woman with whom he was …

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Gov. Bryant, GOP Leaders Call for Lawmaker to Resign After Abuse Charges

Mississippi's governor and two other top Republicans say Republican Rep. Doug McLeod of Lucedale should resign if he punched his wife.

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Joe Moorhead

Mississippi State football coach Joe Moorhead has a little more job security now. The school announced Tuesday that he has signed a contract extension through the 2022 season that will …

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1 in 4 Mississippi Third Graders Do Not Pass Tougher Reading Test

About one in four Mississippi third graders did not pass a toughened reading test on the first try this spring, leaving it unclear if they will advance to fourth grade.

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At Abortion Clinics, New Laws Sow Confusion, Uncertainty

Abortion clinics are facing protesters emboldened by a flurry of restrictive new state laws as they reassure confused patients that the laws have yet to take effect, abortion providers said.