Explosion reported at Steel Dynamics in Columbus
Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Jim Robbins said the reported explosion was a carbon dust type of fire.
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Columbus School District holds career expo for students at McKellar Technology Center
The future is closer than you think, so it's a good time to start planning - even if you're in middle school. The Columbus School District's McKellar Technology Center took its message to the 5th and 6th Graders at Hunt Intermediate School today. The Columbus School District's McKellar Technology Center took its message to the 5th and 6th Graders at Hunt Intermediate School today.
MDWFP locates and captures the last remaining monkey loose in MS
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks says the final unaccounted-for Rhesus Macaque has been recovered.
High-kicking Radio City Rockettes mark 100 years with Christmas Spectacular
Sources from Associated Press say a staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: The high-kicking Radio City Rockettes are turning 100.
West Point hosts Hearts and Badges vigil with community members and police
It was a show of unity in West Point as community members and police came together for a Hearts and Badges vigil at Sally Kate Winters Park.
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say
According to Associated Press, Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident on foot.
Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights
According to Associated Press, travelers braced for canceled flights, scrambled plans, and holidays stranded in airports as a U.S. government shutdown threatened to snarl trips across the country.
Animal Health (Parvo) - 11/06/25
Today Dr. Ashley Jansen talks about her special guest Midnight, and her condition, Parvo.
Mississippi Chemical plant explodes in Yazoo City
An explosion at a chemical plant in Mississippi causes an ammonia leak and forces nearby residents to evacuate.
Mid-Morning (Glam Session Name Pull) - 11/06/25
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Quan Walker about the Glam Session Name Pull Event.
Columbus Police Chief Responds to Morale Concerns Within Department
Claims of low morale and leadership tension inside the Columbus Police Department have sparked public discussion.
$150 million returned to Mississippians by State Treasurer's in the past 5 years
$150 million, that's how much the State Treasurer's Office has returned to Mississippians in the past five years.
Holiday Bazaar to take place at the Mill in Starkville
The Christmas Season has officially begun in Starkville. No, it's not the first sighting of a Mariah Carey video. It's the 53rd Annual Holiday Bazaar!
Next to Nature (Survival Kit) - 11/05/2025
On this week's Next to Nature, Joey Barnes and Dr. Long as they discuss the importance of a survival kit.
Two men arrested on multiple charges in Grenada County
According to the Grenada County Sheriff's Office, on November 4, after a lengthy and thorough investigation, two search warrants were executed in the Shurden Estates neighborhood in Gore Springs.