Former neurologist receives sentence for child pornography charges
A former Tupelo neurologist will spend the next 12 years in Federal prison for child pornography charges.
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Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Associated Press reports that the Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens over the past two months, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.
Mid-Morning (Columbus Arts Council Events) - 02/12/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Emily Liner and Quan Walker about the upcoming events in the Columbus Arts Council.
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels
Sources from Associated Press say that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of the past few years.
Judge blocks Trump administration from moving former death row inmates to ‘Supermax’ prison
According to Associated Press, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 inmates with commuted death sentences to the nation’s highest security federal prison.
Romance scams on the rise
Valentine's Day can bring up mixed emotions, whether you're single or just feeling alone. And when you're feeling lonely, sometimes you don't make the best decisions.
Lowndes Co. EMA director urges preparation during Severe Weather Preparedness Week
February 8 through February 14 is severe weather preparedness week in Mississippi.
Tupelo joins growing list of Mississippi municipalities banning kratom
A lot of shelves and counter space inside Tupelo Smoke and Vape are filled with kratom products. But with the upcoming ban on the herbal supplement, all kratom products will soon be gone.
Starkville Police make an arrest in connection with auto burglaries
The Starkville Police Department made an arrest in connection with auto burglaries in a Starkville neighborhood.
Next to Nature (The Skunk) - 02/11/26
On this week's episode of Next to Nature, Eric and Dr. Long are discussing the fluffy but smelly skunk.
Lowndes Co. Sheriff warns residents about scammers during Valentine's Day
Lowndes Co. Sheriff warns residents about scammers during Valentine's Day
Damage to Caledonia waterline causes disruptions for customers
A water line on Seed Tick Road was damaged this morning, causing service disruptions to some water customers.
Spartan Composites to be locating manufacturing operations in Saltillo
The Mississippi Business Journal is reporting that Spartan Composites will be locating its manufacturing operations in Saltillo.
City of Columbus discusses implementing Brightly Asset Management Solution
The City of Columbus is embracing technology to help things run more efficiently and to cut costs.
Saltillo man now dead after a one-car accident in Lee Co.
A Saltillo woman is dead after a one-car accident in Lee County.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Sources from CBS News say that the unexpected but brief airspace closure in the Texas border city of El Paso stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon officials over drone-related tests, multiple sources close to the matter told CBS News.