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This summer’s ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf will be larger than average, but task force claims progress is being made 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects the oxygen-depleted zone in the Gulf of Mexico to be about the size of the state of New Jersey.

Tameshia Shelton freed from prison after 11 years

Tameshia Shelton's release from prison Monday makes her the seventh person to have their murder conviction thrown out in the same judicial district — a state record.

Judge orders state Medicaid officials to pay Greenwood Leflore Hospital to prevent imminent closure

The Delta hospital had argued that missing a payment would force it to close this week and jeopardize a proposed agreement for the University of Mississippi Medical Center to take over its operations.

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleads guilty to conspiracy

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty Monday to a federal conspiracy charge, two weeks before he was set to go on trial in a case stemming from an FBI operation aimed at exposing public corruption in Mississippi’s capital city. He will resign as of Wednesday.

Mississippi financial aid programs face a $7.3 million shortfall, putting college grants at risk for more than 27K students

The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid needs $7.3 million to cover the costs of programs that help students afford college — and it's not the first time that demand outpaced the budget.