Local MSU, Summer Scholars alum gives back to June camp
According to an MSU press release, Kenzie Claire Burchfield was always going to attend Mississippi State University...
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Kevin Warsh set to lead his first Federal Reserve interest rate meeting. Here's what to expect.
CBS News reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will hold his first press conference on Wednesday, offering borrowers and investors a chance to assess his plans to keep the U.S. economy on track...
Mississippi governor proclaims June as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV say that Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed an official proclamation declaring June 2026 as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in Mississippi...
SpaceX to buy AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion
Sources from CBS say that SpaceX, fresh off its blockbuster initial public offering last week, said on Tuesday that it is buying the artificial coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in stock, according to a securities filing...
"Star Wars" lightsaber, "Wizard of Oz" witch hat and more iconic film props going up for auction
According to CBS, a lightsaber immortalized in a pivotal scene from George Lucas' "Star Wars" saga is among the fixtures of an upcoming auction focused on Hollywood memorabilia...
Yum! Brands sells struggling Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal
According to CBS, Yum! Brands said Tuesday that it is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal that will split ownership of the restaurant chain between a U.S. private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company...
Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE
Associated Press reports that a federal judge on Tuesday declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge’s obstruction of justice conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him...
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
Associated Press reports that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime...
Aldon Smith’s brain donated to CTE Center as family’s attorneys investigate his death at age 36
Sources from Associated Press say that the family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36...
FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say
According to AP, law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend...
18-year-old arrested in trail ride shooting that killed Canton High graduate
CBS affiliate WJTV reports that Jackson police announced an 18-year-old was arrested in connection with the death of a recent Canton High School graduate during a trail ride event...
Former Jackson police officer indicted for stalking
Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV, a former Jackson police officer was indicted by a Hinds County grand jury for aggravated stalking...
Man wanted for attempted murder in Natchez after woman shot
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, Natchez police announced a man is wanted for the attempted murder of a woman...
Climbing the Ladder: MSU’s College of Professional and Continuing Studies helping skilled workers advance careers through leadership credential program
An MSU Press Release reports that Mississippi State’s College of Professional and Continuing Studies is spearheading a new leadership and project management credential program to help skilled workers advance into supervisory roles...
Extension Outdoors: Know your pond goal and objectives
Sources from an MSU Press Release say that a serious pond manager will know their pond goal and have specific objectives to achieve it...
King named interim director, associate dean for MSU’s CITE
According to an MSU Press Release, Stephanie King is the new interim executive director/associate dean of Mississippi State’s Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence....
UM Study Reveals How Plants Sense, Adapt to Rising Temperatures
According to an Ole Miss Press Release, University of Mississippi researchers are studying how plants respond to heat at the molecular level, an important consideration for farmers, businesses, and policymakers as global temperatures rise...
Governor Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Head to the Polls for June 16 Primary Runoff Election
According to an Alabama Press Release, Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to vote in the upcoming June 16 Primary Runoff Election...
Fire breaks out at North Jackson home
CBS affiliate WJTV reports that firefighters responded to a house fire in North Jackson...
40 arrested during drug bust operation in Mississippi
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced the completion of Operation Liberty Strike, which was led by her Fentanyl Strike Force...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Justice Department is investigating him and his wife
Sources from CBS News say that California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he and his wife are under investigation by the Justice Department...
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary, alleging defamation
Sources from AP say that Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” alleging that the producers stripped down hours of interview footage to construct a false narrative...
MS Governor appoints Sabrina Howell as Chancery Judge for the Third Chancery District
Governor Tate Reeves makes an appointment to the Third Chancery District bench...
Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
According to AP, several of the skydivers killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield had jumped before and they belonged to a community with a unique bond, one friend said...
Biloxi Police respond to Sunday night shooting
According to sister station WXXV, Biloxi Police are confirming a shooting has injured at least four people...