All of Mississippi's beaches have closed due to toxic algae bloom
The bloom is caused by the opening of the Bonnet Carre spillway in Louisiana, which has brought an "excessive amount of freshwater to the coastline"
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Fake-meat fans sue Mississippi over labeling rules for "meat"
Regulators are doubling down on marketing terminology just as alternative-meat companies are having a breakout year
Supreme Court sides with death row inmate over jury's racial makeup
The Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a death row inmate from Mississippi
Joe Biden says "apologize for what" after segregationist remarks
Former vice president singled out Sen. Cory Booker, a rival for the Democratic nomination, "should apologize to me"
Ship with $1B worth of cocaine could have 30 more tons on board
Investigators continue to search the ship in what's being called one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history
Lawsuit: Mississippi's election methods racist
Four black residents sued in federal court to put an end to what they say is a racially discriminatory system aimed at thwarting the election of African Americans
Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran dies at 81
Cochran, a Mississippi Republican, was a 45-year veteran of Congress who resigned amid health concerns in 2018
Campground worker fired for pulling gun on black couple
She told the couple they needed a reservation to be on the lake — they later learned they did not
Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law
District judge Carlton Reeves said in his ruling that the law "prevents a woman's free choice, which is central to personal dignity and autonomy"
Lawmaker arrested after allegedly punching his wife
Rep. Doug McLeod was arrested after deputies said he punched his wife in the face and bloodied her nose
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
Flooding leaves 4 dead across Midwest
Waters are rising to historic levels in some communities
5 killed by storms as severe weather moves east
The storm system stretches from Florida to New England
Deadly storm system rips through South, heads north
Brings tornadoes, heavy rain, and high winds to several states, and blamed for some deaths
Multiple tornadoes reported in southern Mississippi
People huddled in hallways, stairways and basements across southwest Mississippi and the Jackson area
EF-3 tornado strikes east Texas as severe weather slams Southeast
The worst of the storms will be found Saturday afternoon over east Texas moving into Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi
Mysterious bowls of mashed potatoes popping up in neighborhood
Bowls of mashed potatoes are mysteriously popping up in a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, leaving residents bewildered
Mississippi GOP candidate wants to change flag
The current state flag of Mississippi features the Confederate battle flag
Ex-cop sentenced after daughter died in hot car while she had sex
Former Long Beach, Miss. police officer Cassie Barker's gets 20 years; her 3-year-old daughter died while Barker had sex with her supervisor in his home in 2016
"Heartbeat" abortion law signed by Mississippi governor
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signs one of the strictest abortion laws in the nation
Thomas speaks in Supreme Court for first time in years
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is known for going years without saying a word during oral arguments
Ex-cop says she had sex while child was dying in hot car
Cassie Barker pleaded guilty Monday to manslaughter in a plea bargain after being indicted on a second-degree murder charge
Insurance gap leaves patients on the hook for unexpected hospital bills
Nearly 65 percent of hospitals across the country use emergency rooms staffed by outside companies, allowing providers to charge patients more
Deadly tornado destroys church, but can't stop baptism
The twister destroyed one church – but a baptism went ahead as scheduled the very next day
Heavy rains drench the South as tornado smacks Mississippi
A massive storm has dropped an "incredible" amount of rain in the Southeast over the past few days
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