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Unswayed by Republican warnings of a trade war, President Donald Trump ordered steep new tariffs …

• March 8, 2018

The Future of Fleet Foxes

When a band ends a six-year hiatus, there are bound to be high expectations for the new music that breaks the silence. For Robin Pecknold, principal songwriter of Seattle indie-folk …

City Roundup: New Pot-Hole Machine, School Sidewalk Delays, Historic Midtown

A Jackson elementary school has to wait for new sidewalks because the City of Jackson has to restart a bid process for funding under the federal Safe Routes to School …

The Jackson City Council convened March 7, 2018, in a special meeting that took the …

• March 8, 2018

Mississippi Passes Law Banning Abortion After 15 Weeks

Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday passed what is likely to be the nation's most restrictive abortion law, making the procedure illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The bill could spark a court challenge focusing on whether states can ban abortions before …

• March 8, 2018

Senate's 'School Safety Act' Tightens Teacher Gun Training, Carry Laws

Schools, colleges and universities around Mississippi could create school-safety programs, designating certain licensed firearm owners who complete approved training courses to carry a concealed gun for the explicit purpose of …

Sen. Briggs Hopson, R-Vicksburg, introduced several amendments to the House's gun bill, including not allowing …

• March 8, 2018

Mississippi House Again Seeks Lottery Despite Dim Prospects

A longtime proponent of Mississippi setting up a state lottery is trying to pressure leaders of the Legislature to move in that direction.

Rep. Alyce Clarke on Thursday successfully amended Senate Bill 2976 to say the state Gaming …

• March 8, 2018

One Student Dead, Another Hurt by Gun in Alabama High School

Birmingham closed one of its largest schools for a thorough safety sweep Thursday after metal detectors and other security measures failed to keep students from handling a gun in a …

Birmingham closed one of its largest schools for a thorough safety sweep Thursday after metal …

• March 8, 2018

Mississippi State Gets $7M Grant for New 2-Mile Road

Mississippi State University is getting $7 million to build a new two-mile north-south road with sidewalks, bike lanes, and street lighting along the eastern edge of campus.

Mississippi State University is getting $7 million to build a new two-mile north-south road with …

• March 8, 2018

Mississippi Senate Advances Tightened Guns-in-Schools Bill

Schools and colleges could allow teachers or staff members to carry guns after they get firearms training, under legislation advanced Wednesday by Mississippi lawmakers.

The state Senate voted 27-18 to pass House Bill 1083 , in response to school …

• March 7, 2018

Trump Administration Escalates California Immigration Feud

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions brought the Trump administration's feud with California to the doorstep of the state Capitol on Wednesday, suing over its so-called sanctuary state law and dramatically …

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions brought the Trump administration's feud with California to the doorstep …

• March 7, 2018