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Mississippi's top students compete for National Civics Bee Crown
Some of the brightest middle schoolers throughout Mississippi spent their day showcasing their knowledge about the US Constitution and the nation's system of government...
Bell's making his own mark as new Eupora Police Chief
The City of Eupora has officially named Bryant Bell as the new police chief. Bell, who has been with the force since September 2024 has worked as the interim chief since May...
MSU research identifies farming practices that improve irrigation efficiency
According to an MSU press release, Mississippi State scientists are building on two decades of irrigation research to identify production practices that help growers save water while improving crop yields...
Kia recalling almost 463,000 Tellurides that may catch fire while being driven or parked, agency says
CBS News reports that Kia America is recalling almost 463,000 Telluride midsize crossover SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years that could catch fire while being driven or parked...
Judge orders Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to answer questions on whether there was a quid pro quo
CBS News reports that a federal judge in Brooklyn has ordered Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to answer questions about whether there was any sort of quid pro quo made in connection with the Justice Department's decision to dismiss criminal foreign bribery and securities fraud charges against him...
Midday (2026 Artesia Day Festival) - 07/09/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with City Clerk Tresa Sanders about the 2026 Artesia Day Festival!
Midday (Let's Flamingle Downtown) - 07/09/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Main Street Columbus Event Coordinator Chelsea Best about the Let's Flamingle Downtown event!
Probe of Alibaba unearthed evidence it knowingly let dangerous drugs be sold to U.S. consumers — but DOJ did not prosecute
Sources from CBS News say, for eight years, Chinese online retailer Alibaba and its U.S. payment processing company failed to prevent dangerous drugs, chemicals, and pill presses from being sold to American customers — even after employees warned of compliance problems, public records show...
Wally Funk, a North Texas aviation pioneer, has died. Here's how she broke barriers
Sources from CBS News report that Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel to space, has died at 87. The city of Grapevine, Texas, where she lived, announced on Thursday that she died peacefully the evening before, surrounded by loved ones...
Questions arise over Qatari-donated Air Force One after Secret Service advised Trump to take old plane
CBS News reports that the Secret Service advised that President Trump take the old Air Force One to leave Turkey on Wednesday instead of the new plane donated by Qatar...
Schiff launches inquiry into DOJ's closure of probe into Abbott Labs over bacterial contamination at baby formula plant
Sources from CBS News say that California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff is launching a congressional inquiry into why the Justice Department shuttered a long-running criminal investigation into Cronobacter bacterial contamination at an Abbott Laboratories plant that made baby formula...
Police investigate a fatal hit-and-run in Booneville
Booneville Police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist dead...
Millions of taxpayers have until July 10 to claim an IRS refund
CBS News reports that millions of Americans may be due a refund from the IRS but face a July 10 deadline to claim the money, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate, a division of the agency that oversees taxpayer rights...
Charlie Kirk murder suspect told roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it," police interview reveals
Sources from CBS News say that Tyler Robinson, the college student accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University in September 2025, acted erratically after the shooting and told his roommate he wished "he hadn't done it"...
Home prices across the U.S. surge to all-time high
According to CBS News, with a landmark housing affordability bill in political limbo, U.S. home prices have hit an all-time high...
Public Works Department announces an emergency road closure in Tupelo
If you travel Industrial Road North in Tupelo, you may want to pay attention...