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Wyoming Highway 22 Landslide Disrupts Commuter Routes

Landslide near Teton Pass closes Highway 22, impacting Jackson-Idaho commuters. Efforts underway to address closures and enhance transportation resilience.

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Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers

A landslide has wiped out a vital two-lane road in western Wyoming

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Wyoming’s Teton Pass: Huge chunk of road crumbles after motorbike crash

It happened after a crack in the road caused a motorbike crash

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‘My babies are in the car’: Wild footage shows carjackers open fire on family’s vehicle in broad daylight

Heather Allen and her family were attacked in front of their home in Jackson, Mississippi, as the suspects remain on the loose

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FBI agents raided the office and business of a Mississippi prosecutor, but no one is saying why

The FBI has raided a local prosecutor’s office and his private business in Mississippi’s capital city

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Microburst caused damage near Natural Bridge, according to National Weather Service

The National Weather Service in Jackson reports it was a strong microburst with 80 mile per hour winds that toppled trees near Natural Bridge in Powell County Tuesday night.

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Woman Rejects Settlement In Brother's Death Lawsuit Against City

Bettersten Wade rejects settlement in George Robinson's death case against Jackson city, raising concerns over police conduct and accountability in Mississ...

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Jackson Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Police Encounter

Jackson, Mississippi city council settles wrongful death lawsuit involving George Robinson and Dexter Wade, highlighting the need for transparency and acco...

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Worst of severe storms expected to hit Eastern Kentucky Tuesday afternoon

Severe storms are expected to hit eastern Kentucky through late into the evening. They could potentially bring hail, tornadoes and flooding to the region.

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2 more former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies sentenced in torture of 2 Black men

Two more white ex-deputies were given significant yearslong prison sentences for their role in the 2023 racist torture of Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Parker during a no-warrant house raid.

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2 Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies get yearslong sentences for torturing 2 Black men

Hunter Elward was sentenced to about 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton was given a 17.5-year prison sentence. Four other ex-law enforcement officers will be sentenced later this week.

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Mississippi Senate Passes Bill To Transfer Control Of Water System

Mississippi Senate approves bill to establish regional board for Jackson's water system, facing opposition from city officials. The bill aims to address in...

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Federal Authorities Investigate Deadly Home Explosions In Jackson, Mississippi

Federal authorities investigate two home explosions in Jackson, MS, linked to gas leaks. One fatality reported.

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Mississippi officials say water in state capital is safe one day after E. coli scare

The Mississippi State Health Department says Jackson's water is safe to consume

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215 people have been buried behind a Mississippi jail since 2016, attorney says

The issue became national news when families said they waited months for word about missing loved ones — only to learn their relative had been buried without notice.

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Mississippi's capital is under a boil water order after E. coli bacteria is found in city's supply

State health officials have told residents in Mississippi’s capital to boil their tap water after traces of E

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Kentucky faces high winds, dropping temps and snow heading into weekend

First comes high winds, thanks to a surface low pressure system moving from the plains to the Ohio Valley. That’s according to Alex Vorst, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson.

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Groundbreaking ruling allows Mississippi legislature to create state-run court system in Jackson

From state politics to allegations of negligence, buckle up for a rollercoaster of news featuring a state-run court system and a lawsuit against a rehab ce...

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Federal appeals court temporarily delays new state-run court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital

A federal appeals court has temporarily delayed Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson

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Judge allows new court in Mississippi's majority-Black capital, rejecting NAACP request to stop it

A federal judge will allow Mississippi officials to move forward with creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson

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In federal challenge to Mississippi law, arguments focus on racial discrimination and public safety

A federal judge will consider arguments over racial discrimination, public safety and local democracy as he decides whether to block appointments to a state-run court set to be created on Jan. 1 in part of Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city

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A judge may rule on Wyoming's abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills

A judge is set to decide whether to strike down, affirm or hold a trial over Wyoming's abortion bans

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Mississippi Cops Buried a Missing Man. His Family Only Found Out When NBC News Revealed It.

An NBC investigation revealed how Jackson, Mississippi, police keep burying people in pauper's graves after failing to inform their families about their deaths.

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Battle over creating new court centers on equality in Mississippi's majority-Black capital city

Constitutional rights are at the center of a legal fight over a state-run court in part of Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city of Jackson

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Mississippi man killed by police SUV receives funeral months after first burial in paupers' cemetery

A Mississippi man who was struck and killed by a police SUV in March has now received a funeral and burial attended by family and friends

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