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Ecru turns out for a night for St. Jude
A top recruit for the MSU Bulldogs took some time out of his busy schedule to give back to St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Allie Martin has more...
Rooted in Love: Wicks family holds bi-annual reunion in Columbus
One family in Lowndes County is not only celebrating their family this weekend but also taking the time to teach them about their ancestry...
MUW holds Summer Commencement at Rent Auditorium
Over 300 students joined the long blue line at Mississippi University for Women...
The search is on for a missing Lowndes County teenager
19-year-old Derion Shanklin was reported missing by his mother, Shaquanda Walker, this morning...
MSU scientist recognized internationally for wood engineering research
According to an MSU press release, a Mississippi State assistant research professor is receiving international recognition for early career achievements in wood engineering, success that’s enhancing efficient, sustainable wood construction...
Paramount agrees to delay closing Warner buyout for months while judge considers states’ challenge
Sources from Associated Press say that Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery well into next year, as a judge continues to consider a challenge from 12 states seeking to block the deal altogether...
Area Defense Contractor known in West Point is now joining the Navy
An area defense contractor known for supplying the Army and Marines is now joining the Navy...
MDPS shuts down the Grenada Law Enforcement Training Academy
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has shut down the Grenada Law Enforcement Training Academy...
Shuqualak man behind bars for breaking into a Dollar General
A Shuqualak man is behind bars for breaking into a Dollar General and allegedly stealing store items...
MSU biologists win prestigious NSF CAREER awards to explore genetic errors, invasive species
According to an MSU press release, two Mississippi State University faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences have received prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER awards supporting research into the biological mechanisms behind genetic errors and the spread of invasive species...
Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Here is what experts predict for July's meeting.
According to CBS News, the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its July meeting next week, but rising oil prices have prompted investors to sharply increase their bets that a fresh rate hike could come later this year...
Former Cowboys star Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Wisconsin, sheriff says
CBS News reports that former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Tony Romo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk in Milwaukee, the county sheriff's office confirmed...
Sen. Gary Peters wants ICE to explain why it bought spyware that can covertly take control of phones
Sources from CBS News say that the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement explain why it has purchased commercial spyware capable of covertly taking control of phones as well as collecting messages, photographs, location information and other personal data...
LeBron James signs with Sixers as Philadelphia loads up with hopes of winning first title since 1983
According to CBS News, LeBron James is coming to Philadelphia. The four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer announced Friday he's joining the Sixers for the 2026-27 season, which will be his 24th as a pro...
South Carolina on cusp of being first 2028 Democratic presidential primary state
CBS News reports that South Carolina is one step away from becoming the first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary state for 2028, after the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to recommend it at a meeting Friday...
Trump says U.S. will investigate EU trade practices, claiming unfair fines against tech companies
Sources from CBS say that President Trump said Friday that his administration is launching an investigation into the European Union's trade practices over billions of dollars in fines imposed on the United States' biggest tech companies...