Warming shelter opening in Columbus to combat freezing temperatures
The Magnolia State is getting another stint of frigid temperatures this weekend.
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Mid-Morning (How To Dance) - 01/29/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Kayla Gilmore as she teaches us to dance a certain dance from TIK TOK.
C Spire feeds local first responders in Oxford
First responders across Mississippi have been working extra hours since Winter Storm Fern hit this past weekend.
Next to Nature (Binoculars) – 01/28/26
On this week's Next to Nature, Eric and Dr. Long are back to discussing binoculars and using them to observe nature.
Grant will help low income homeowners get needed repairs on their biggest investment
Chris Shirley was glad to make the drive from Tuscaloosa to Okolona.
First house demolished in Columbus Blight Program
There are more than 200 blighted properties in Columbus. City leaders watched the first demolition on Wednesday, January 28.
Crews help clear icy roadways across Mississippi
Crews have been working around the clock to clear thick ice from Mississippi highways.
Death toll from winter storm Fern rises in Mississippi
Three deaths were reported in Tate County in the last 24 hours.
Emergency Declaration from Winter storm prompts vote from Columbus City Council
Columbus was spared from the worst of the damage brought on by Winter Storm Fern, but the city government took precautionary measures to keep employees safe.
City of Columbus makes change to nepotism policy
City leaders want to minimize that friction without having to pass over possible applicants just because they are related to a city employee.
Texas man slated to be first person executed in U.S. this year, for killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend
According to CBS News, a Texas man who at one time escaped from custody and was on the run for three days after being sentenced to death for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend nearly 27 years ago was scheduled to be the first person executed in the U.S. this year on Wednesday.
Tax season is here — don't fall for these common scams
CBS News reports that with the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing over their personal information.
Senate Democrats release demands as clock ticks toward partial government shutdown
Sources from Associated Press say Senate Democrats on Wednesday outlined a list of demands to reform immigration enforcement in exchange for voting to fund part of the government
DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fall
According to CBS, Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July trial date in Luigi Mangione ’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before jury selection in his federal death penalty case.
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for "de-escalation" in Minneapolis after Alex Pretti's killing
CBS News reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees in an internal memo that he is "heartbroken" and urged "de-escalation" following the killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Columbus begins new blight program for abandoned properties
Over time, properties can become dilapidated when left unattended.