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DJ Young Venom: I Was Kicked Out of Trump Rally for Marvel's Black Panther Shirt, X Cap
Phillip Rollins was sitting in the bleachers at Madison Central High School's auditorium, looking at his phone, when suddenly he noticed people pointing and shouting: "Get him out!"
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Wounded Warrior Fires Execs Over Spending Accusations
The board of Wounded Warrior Project, one of the nation's largest veteran support groups, has fired two top officials amid news reports accusing the group of wasteful spending.
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ACA Co-Ops Lose Millions in 2015; Some Expect 2016 Profits
The Affordable Care Act's health insurance co-ops absorbed deep financial losses last year, and 2016 is shaping up to be a make-or-break year for these nonprofit alternatives to traditional insurers.
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Deluge Swamps Mississippi from Delta Region to Gulf Coast
Rain kept falling in Mississippi Friday as rescuers plucked people from flash flooding and residents along Delta rivers sandbagged against rising waters.
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Trump Faces Questions About Rally Violence at GOP Debate
As Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump attempts to unify a fractured GOP around his candidacy, images of his supporters attacking protesters and allegations that he's inciting violence are casting new …
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State Health Department to Offer Lead Testing for Children
By adreherThe Mississippi State Department of Health if offering lead testing for children on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until further notice at the Hinds County Health Department located at the Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson, Suite 411. No appointment is needed.
This service is only provided for children 6 months to 5 years old who regularly consume water from the City of Jackson water system.
The cost of lead testing will be covered by Medicaid, MS CAN (Magnolia and United) and CHIP recipients. For children not covered by those programs, lead testing costs $30.
Parents with children 5 years or younger should contact their child's pediatrician or primary care provider to determine whether lead screening may be needed for their children.
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Repairs to Water System Made, Boil Water In Effect
The City of Jackson reports that repairs have been made to the water system and water pressure is returning to normal.
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100 Evacuated in Mississippi as Severe Weather Moves In
The director of the state emergency management agency in Mississippi says about 100 people have been evacuated in the Delta as a result of severe weather.
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Trump Sparks Protests at Madison Central
Young, mostly white protesters face off in a heated argument outside the Trump rally at Madison Central.
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JPD Comstat Reports Feb. 29 to March 6
JPD Comstat Reports Feb 29 to March 6
