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Family of 11-year-old boy shot by officer sue Mississippi police and authorities

Aderrien Murry was shot by a police officer responding to 911 call, resulting in collapsed lung, fractured ribs and lacerated liver

The Guardian - US

No sign of Mississippi governor fulfilling pledge on campaign funds tied to welfare case

Financial documents show no sign that Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has fulfilled his pledge to give away campaign donations from people charged with misspending welfare money in the state’s largest public corruption case

The Independent UK

Drax-owned wood pellet plant in US broke air pollution rules again

Amite BioEnergy, which was fined $2.5m in 2021, notified Mississippi facility had breached emission limits

The Guardian - UK

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Mississippi Democrats improperly excluded candidate for governor, judge says

Mississippi could have a Democratic primary for governor in August

The Independent UK

Who is Greg Capers, the Mississippi police officer who shot unarmed 11-year-old Aderrien Murry?

Indianola PD’s ‘Policeman of the Year’ has been placed on administrative leave after shooting Aderrien Murry

The Independent UK

A boy, 11, called police in Mississippi. A cop shot him

Nakala Murry says her son doesn't understand what happened to him. "His words to me were: 'Why did he shoot me? What did I do?' "

WEKU

Mother of Mississippi boy, 11, shot by police shares fury as calls grow for bodycam release and officer firing

Aderrien Murry’s family attorney Carlos Moore said he was filing a federal civil lawsuit against the city of Indianola, the police chief and the officer involved

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US family demands officer be charged for shooting 11-year-old who called 911

Aderrien Murry called Mississippi police after his mother was threatened by a man, and an officer seriously wounded him

The Guardian - US

Child Shot by Mississippi Cop After Calling 911 About Domestic Disturbance

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Reason

Body-cam footage shows indicted ex-police officers laughing at man who died in custody

Body-camera footage shows three former police officers who were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury laughing at a man who died in their custody

The Independent UK

Attorney demands firing of Mississippi police officer after 11-year-old boy is shot

An attorney says a Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded an 11-year-old Black boy in the child’s home should be fired

The Independent UK

3 ex-officers indicted in death of Black man seen on video being shocked with stun guns

A Mississippi grand jury has indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of a Black man who was pinned down and repeatedly shocked with stun guns during a New Year's eve arrest

The Independent UK

Mississippi Delta hospitals battle financial factors to survive - Roll Call

Federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the rate of rural hospital closures, but now some are struggling.

Roll Call

Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital

A federal judge has extended his order temporarily stopping the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the the capital city of Jackson and Hinds County — both of which are majority-Black

The Independent UK

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WEKU

A trans girl will miss graduation because school officials told her to dress as a boy

The Mississippi 17-year-old is not participating in her high school graduation ceremony because school officials told her to dress like a boy and a federal judge did not block the officials' decision.

Reason

More States Are Using Science-Backed Reading Instruction. It Shouldn't Have Taken This Long.

Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana have all seen dramatic improvements in reading scores by investing in "science-based" reading instruction.

The Independent UK

News site CEO apologizes to Mississippi ex-Gov. Bryant over welfare comments

A news organization executive has apologized to former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant for remarks she made about him and the misspending of welfare money

Sports Illustrated

‘The Driving Force’: How Brett Favre’s Demands for Cash Fueled a Scandal

The legendary QB relentlessly pushed for money, even as the scheme crumbled around him.

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States Where You’ll Pay Less Income Tax in 2023

Many states have lowered personal income tax rates for this year. Do you live in one?

Sports Illustrated

SI’s Brett Favre Welfare Scandal Investigation: Key Takeaways

SI examined his role in the scheme to misuse welfare dollars. These are the most important points.

The Independent UK

Mississippi sends National Guard to US-Mexico border, GOP governor says

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is mobilizing a National Guard unit to help with security at the U.S. border with Mexico

The Independent UK

Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital

Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water

The Independent UK

'Mississippi miracle': Kids' reading scores have soared in Deep South states

Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have seen a promising turnaround in their student reading scores after passing a series of similar literacy reforms

The Independent UK

Democrat pledges ethics package in his challenge of Mississippi GOP governor

A Democrat running for Mississippi governor says he will push legislators to enact an ethics package that includes limits on campaign donations, frequent disclosure about lobbyists’ spending and a ban on former state officials quickly becoming lobbyists

Reason

I Worked for Hodding Carter III at a Small-Town Mississippi Newspaper

He didn't pay much, we fought a lot, and he was one of the best bosses I ever had.

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