Fueling for Finals to serve breakfast May 4
Organizers said Fueling for Finals will offer breakfast favorites from 9 to 10 p.m. Monday, May 4 to help students during finals week.
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NWS Memphis says severe weather risk increases Tuesday into Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of an uptick in severe weather risk beginning Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday, urging residents to monitor updates.
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Forecasters warn of wet, unsettled pattern with severe risk this week
Forecasters said a wet and unsettled weather pattern will develop this week, with elevated chances of severe weather from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning and a potential for flash flooding.
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Officials Urge Residents to Know Risk on Hurricane Preparedness Week
On Day 1 of Hurricane Preparedness Week, officials urged residents to learn their specific storm risks, saying hurricanes can produce dangerous conditions far inland.
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Stillaguamish Tribe buys farmland, breaches levees to restore Chinook salmon
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington has purchased hundreds of acres in its traditional territory and is removing levees to convert farmland to wetlands to help restore Chinook salmon, the tribe said.
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Woman says ex-boyfriend shot at her 14 times during 911 call in Lakewood
Gloria Choi said she and friends called Lakewood 911 four times in 48 hours to report stalking. Two days later, she said, the ex ran her off the road and fired into her truck while she was on the line with a dispatcher.
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Czech president pushes back on Trump, says ‘we are not part of it’
Czech President Petr Pavel told CNN that Europe could do more but the Czech Republic is not part of the U.S. response to Iran, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s accusations that Europe has failed to support U.S. operations.
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Trump warns of more U.S. troop cuts in Germany
President Donald Trump said Saturday he might withdraw additional U.S. troops from Germany, saying cuts would exceed the roughly 5,000 service members he ordered removed a day earlier.
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Dingell says she was troubled by Maine Democrat’s decade-old online comments
Rep. Debbie Dingell said she was troubled by social media posts made more than a decade ago by Graham Platner that touched on sexual assault, The Washington Post reported.
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Massive Steller sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39
A Steller sea lion nicknamed “Chonkers,” estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 pounds, has been spotted at Pier 39, attracting visitors and photographers, The Marine Mammal Center said.
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Cameraman distracted by paddock guest during Sky Sports F1 coverage in Miami
A Sky Sports cameraman briefly turned his attention away during post-qualifying coverage at the Miami Grand Prix after a woman internet users identified as Ivana Knoll walked through the paddock. Race organizers said the Grand Prix start time was moved to 1 p.m. ET to avoid bad weather.
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Fire destroys University of South Florida Marine Science Laboratory
A large fire at USF’s Marine Science Laboratory in St. Petersburg resulted in a total loss of the building, with no injuries reported, authorities said.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Metro Jackson water takeover law
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Metro Jackson Water Act while reviewing its legality, the Mississippi Free Press reported. The law would create an authority to take over Jackson’s water system.
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Neighbors push for drainage fixes in Jackson
Residents in Jackson urged city officials to address drainage after recent rains left standing water on several roads, including Suncrest Drive, WJTV reported.
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Yazoo County joins Flock Safety camera system
Yazoo County announced it has joined the Flock Safety Camera System and is installing new cameras to help fight crime, Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said, WJTV reported.
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Jackson’s fire protection rating moves to Class 4
City of Jackson officials said the city’s Public Protection Classification rating changed from Class 3 to Class 4 after a routine assessment that reviewed fire department capabilities, emergency response infrastructure and the water system, WJTV reported.
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Mississippi opens applications for wild hog control program
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce said it is accepting applications through May 15 for “smart” traps for landowners in all 82 counties to control wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry lands.
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Mississippi Archives Names New Civil Rights Research Fellows
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has announced two new research fellows focusing on the Civil Rights Movement. Their work will include digitizing Freedom Summer stories and exploring religion’s role in civil rights activism.
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Supreme Court ruling sparks new redistricting push in several states
A Supreme Court decision overturning a Louisiana majority-Black congressional district has prompted Republican governors and legislatures to call special sessions and redraw maps ahead of the November midterms, officials and court filings say.
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Trump urges Mississippi to redraw congressional map; legal, political hurdles loom
President Donald Trump has urged Mississippi officials to redraw the state’s four congressional districts to try to flip a Democratic seat, but state leaders and legal questions complicate any move, Mississippi Today reported.
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