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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths. Here's what to know

Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the ...

Know your history: Oldest school in Mississippi dates back to the 1800s. Here's where it is

Mississippi has a rich history. The oldest schools in the state date back to the 1800s. What to know about public, private ...

Mississippi Declares Newborn Death Emergency as a Record Number Are 'Losing Their Babies Before Their First Birthday'

Mississippi health officials have declared a state of emergency over the rate of infant mortality in the state.
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Removing junk food from SNAP could save Mississippi $22 million: report

Mississippi taxpayers could save more than $22 million per year if the state restricted the purchase of certain junk food ...
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34th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues and Heritage Festival

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues and Heritage Festival is taking place at the start of September. Lex Luga joins us with the ...

1 dead in shooting at Mississippi shipyard that builds Navy vessels, officials say

Ingalls Shipbuilding is the largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, and the largest manufacturing employer in ...
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Mississippi eatery receives $50K grant for historic preservation

A Mississippi restaurant received a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express.

Mississippi declares public health emergency over infant deaths

Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade.

5 things to know for August 25: Crime crackdown, Immigration, Typhoon Kajiki, Wildfires, Mississippi

Since its debut in January, the megarocket has twice exploded over populated islands east of Florida. It was the Hawaiian ...