Interior Department Announces Civil Rights Grants
In all, about $12.6 million in African American Civil Rights Grants will go to 51 projects in 24 states.
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Secretary Of State Hosemann Hints At Seeking Higher Office
The Clarion Ledger reported last week that Hosemann indicated to schoolchildren that he plans a campaign for lieutenant governor.
U.K. threatens “extensive” retaliation against Russia over ex-spy poisoning
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May threatened “extensive” retaliation against Russia on Monday, saying it’s “highly likely” the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain. “We will not tolerate such a brazen attempt to murder innocent civilians on our soil,” May said. May gave Russia one day to explain how a banned…
Spring Break Fun In Columbus
There will be a screening of the movie “Zootopia” Tuesday night at the Soccer Complex.
How to watch the Pennsylvania special election
How to watch the Pennsylvania primaries: What: Live coverage of Pennsylvania’s special election Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 When: All polls close by 8 p.m. ET Online: Live blog from CBS News Politics Video Stream: Watch the live stream on CBSN Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone face off in Pennsylvania’s special election Tuesday to fill the House seat left vacant by Rep. Tim…
Equipment failure at second fertility clinic may have damaged hundreds of embryos
NEW YORK — In what appears to be a stunning and heartbreaking coincidence, another fertility clinic said Monday its equipment temporarily failed, possibly damaging hundreds of eggs and embryos. The incident at Pacific Fertility Center in San Francisco happened on the same day as University Hospitals in Cleveland. The level of liquid nitrogen in a cryo-storage tank used to preserve…
Betsy DeVos pushes back against criticism over “60 Minutes” interview
WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appeared on “60 Minutes” Sunday night and was unable to answer questions about schools in her own state. Lesley Stahl: Have you seen the really bad schools? Maybe try to figure out what they’re doing? Betsy DeVos: I have not, I have not, I have not intentionally visited schools that are underperforming. Lesley Stahl: Maybe…
Met Opera fires longtime conductor after sexual abuse investigation
This July 7, 2006 file photo shows Boston Symphony Orchestra music director James Levine, right, conducting the symphony on its opening night performance at Tanglewood in Lenox., Mass. MICHAEL DWYER / AP NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera said it fired music director emeritus James Levine on Monday after three month investigation found “credible evidence” that he “engaged in sexually abusive”…
Authorities identify 5 killed in NYC helicopter crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash.
Four Injured In Starkville Wreck
SPD says only three of the four vehicles involved were occupied.
Seniors will play pivotal roles in NCAA tournament
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Joel Berry II — last year’s Final Four most outstanding player for the reigning national champions — is one of several seniors set to play pivotal roles for some of the NCAA Tournament favorites. There are veterans in pivotal roles sprinkled amid all the one-and-done talent that grabs the headlines. The “Big Dance” gets underway Tuesday…
Pair Of Suspected Tractor Thieves Arrested
Investigators recovered the tractor around 200 miles south of Iuka.
New Details Emerge In The Search For Wanted Monroe County Man
The suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Frost or Freeze Possible Next 3 Nights
Unseasonably coldair continues through Wednesday
Sending Off Over 100 Starkville Soldiers For Deployment
The National Guard Armory was filled with emotion, hugs, tears, and smiles.
Police Seek Help Spotting Credit Fraud Suspects
Police say the stolen card has been used at several spots around the city.
North/South All-Star Basketball Rosters Announced
The Mississippi Association of Coaches releases the rosters for the North/South All Star game.
Troops Depart From Columbus
For these soldiers, this will be the last time they see home for over a year.
35 Tons Of Catfish Products Produced In Mississippi Recalled
The items were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Texas and Vermont.
Iowa Senate leader resigns after video shows him kissing lobbyist
DES MOINES, Iowa — The top leader in the Iowa Senate resigned Monday after a website published video and photos allegedly showing the married lawmaker kissing a statehouse lobbyist. Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix’s resignation from his leadership post and as a state senator was effective 2 p.m. Monday, according to a press release from Senate President Jack Whitver. Whitver…
High school coach accused of sexually assaulting students
Cori Beard CBS Chicago/Vernon Hills Police CHICAGO — A suburban high school soccer coach is charged for allegedly sexually assaulting three students, CBS Chicago reports. Police say administrators at Vernon Hills High School contacted authorities Thursday after learning about possible criminal conduct involving a student and a member of the high school staff. Authorities said 28-year-old Cori Beard, a part-time…
Alleged murder conspirators seen in photos at crime scene
Greg Fisher is a “48 Hours” producer. He investigated the murder of Fabio Sementilli for the episode, “Who killed Fabio?” Watch the episode online. In these photos taken last February, Monica Sementilli, 46, and Robert Baker, 55, are seen on the patio at a family memorial only days after the murder of Monica’s husband, world-famous hairdresser Fabio Sementilli, 49. He…
CDC disputes information released about missing worker
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention denied on Monday that an employee who has been missing for a month was passed over for a promotion before his disappearance. Timothy Cunningham, a 35-year-old epidemiologist at the agency, mysteriously disappeared on Feb. 12. Atlanta Police said that Cunningham was told he wouldn’t receive a promotion a week…
Federal government sets new record for censoring, withholding files
WASHINGTON — The federal government censored, withheld or said it couldn’t find records sought by citizens, journalists and others more often last year than at any point in the past decade, according to an Associated Press analysis of new data. The calculations cover eight months under President Trump — the first hints about how his administration complies with the Freedom…