Secondary cold front brings Arctic air to Mid-South; Monday to be coldest
A secondary cold front will sweep through the Mid-South tonight, bringing Arctic air and causing Monday’s highs to struggle to reach the 40s, forecasters said.
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Mississippi joins multistate Millionaire for Life game with $1 million-a-year top prize
A new multistate daily draw game called Millionaire for Life launches Sunday with a top prize of $1 million a year for life, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation said.
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Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport warns of phone scam offering free flights
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport says callers are spoofing its phone number to offer fake promotions, including free airline tickets, and urged recipients to hang up and report the calls to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Trump outlines alternative tariff strategies after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump says he will impose a 10% global tariff under a trade law that allows such duties for 150 days. After that, Congress must approve extensions, but he plans to explore other legal options.
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Miss. bill would require secret-ballot union votes for firms getting state incentives
State Sen. Josh Harkins introduced legislation that would require private, secret-ballot elections for union representation decisions tied to future state economic development incentives, he wrote in an op-ed for the Magnolia Tribune.
Read MoreMississippi House approves over $5 billion for K-12 education funding
The Mississippi House has passed appropriations totaling more than $5 billion for K-12 education, including teacher pay raises and increased per-student funding. The bills now head to the Senate for consideration.
Read MoreFoundation awards $550,000 to address workforce barriers in Mississippi Delta
The Foundation for the Mid South awarded $550,000 to 11 organizations tackling child care, transportation and training gaps that hinder employment in the Mississippi Delta, officials said.
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Mississippi tourism leader backs bill to make Visit Mississippi a cabinet agency
Danielle Morgan urged legislators to pass Senate Bill 2016, saying elevating Visit Mississippi would align the agency with state strategy without expanding government.
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Mississippi hospital system’s cyberattack cancels surgeries and disrupts care
Patients across Mississippi face canceled surgeries and delayed treatments after a cyberattack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The hospital’s systems remain offline as authorities investigate.
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NWS Memphis Urges Smartphone Users to Turn On Emergency Alerts
The National Weather Service office in Memphis said enabling Wireless Emergency Alerts on smartphones could save lives and urged users to check their settings.
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