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Judge: New Order Against Enforcing Louisiana Abortion Law

A federal judge in Louisiana has issued a new order blocking the state from enforcing an abortion law that he says would prevent most women from getting abortions.

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Education

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Charter Schools in Mississippi

A new lawsuit seeks to block charter schools in Mississippi, arguing that they violate the state constitution by making school districts share property tax collections with schools they don't control.

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National

Son of Trump to Stump at Mississippi's Neshoba County Fair

Neshoba County Fair officials say one of Donald Trump's sons is planning to appear at the fair next week.

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Education

Board Seeks Middle Ground on A-to-F School Grading Scale

State Board of Education members are backing a plan that would assign A grades to fewer Mississippi schools and districts than an administrator task force recommended, but more than Department …

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Alex Monsour

Republican Alex Monsour is resigning from the Mississippi House of Representatives after winning a city office in Vicksburg.

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Politics

Mississippi Told to Add 1 to Dem Presidential Primary Ballot

The Mississippi Supreme Court is ordering that the name of a Chicago businessman be added to the ballot for the March 8 Democratic presidential primary.

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Justice

Justices Won't Disturb Student's Suspension Over Rap Song

The Supreme Court is staying out of an interesting free speech debate about the power of school officials to discipline students for things they write or say away from school.

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State

Ole Miss Football Player Speaks Arrested, Charged with DUI

Mississippi defensive lineman Breeland Speaks was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence.

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State

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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Business

Mississippi Regulators Plan to Release More Kemper Documents

Mississippi utility regulators say they're going to make it easier for people to look at documents relating to Mississippi Power Co.'s $6.6 billion power plant in Kemper County.

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Crime

Former Prison Boss Could Get 23-Year Sentence in Bribe Case

Former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps could get up to 23 years in prison when a judge sentences him Monday.

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Personhood

Judge: Ala. Abortion Clinic Law Unconstitutional

A federal judge says an Alabama law restricting abortion doctors is constitutional.

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Education

Prepaid Tuition Plan to Reopen with Higher Prices

Mississippi's prepaid college tuition program will resume selling contracts Oct. 1, but with sharply higher prices.

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National

Obama Giving Medal of Honor to 24 Vets from 3 Wars

President Barack Obama is presenting 24 Medals of Honor in a rare ceremony meant to commemorate acts of bravery that the government concluded should have been recognized long time ago.

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9 Deaths Reported in Southern Storms, Number Could Rise

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — At least nine deaths are being reported from severe storms blowing through the South, but the toll could rise.

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Politics

Miss. Lawmakers Working to Change State Contract Process

The Mississippi House has passed a bill designed to bring more public scrutiny to state government contracts.

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State

Witness: Man 'Hogtied' by Mississippi Police Before Death

A Tennessee man died after a witness says police in northern Mississippi "hogtied" him on a stretcher.

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City & County

Mississippi Judge Blocks Executions Temporarily

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state of Mississippi from carrying out executions.

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Politics

Cochran, Childers Speak at Miss. Business Event

Six-term incumbent Thad Cochran is telling Mississippi business leaders that he will be in line for a committee chairmanship if Republicans regain control of the Senate.

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Politics

Gregg Harper Wins Another Term in Congress

Republican Gregg Harper of Pearl has won another term in central Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District.