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Photo: Mississippi Lawmaker introduces ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’ with Fines for Masturbation Mississippi Lawmaker introduces ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’ with Fines for Masturbation
WFLA-TV - Fri Jan 24, 2025
A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation this week that makes it unlawful for men to masturbate “without the intent to fertilize an embryo,” with the lawmaker criticizing anti-abortion measures that only “focus on the woman’s role. More»

Photo: 10 children on life support in Mississippi as Delta variant cases surge 10 children on life support in Mississippi as Delta variant cases surge
WJTV-TV - Tue Jul 13, 2021
JACKSON, Mississippi – With a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant in Mississippi, health officials are encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. More»

Photo: Dramatic moment tornado tears through Central Mississippi Dramatic moment tornado tears through Central Mississippi
Daily Mail - Sat Apr 10, 2021
Dramatic footage has captured the moment a tornado tore through Central Mississippi, bringing flash flooding and leaving 34,000 homes without power. More»

Photo: Children of undocumented immigrants arrested in Mississippi rely on strangers for food and shelter Children of undocumented immigrants arrested in Mississippi rely on strangers for food and shelter
WJTV - Thu Aug 8, 2019
FOREST, Mississippi - Following a massive undocumented immigration enforcement operation resulting in more than 650 arrests, many children of those taken into custody were left temporarily homeless. More»

Photo: Mississippi judge accused of keeping mother from infant child over unpaid court fees resigns Mississippi judge accused of keeping mother from infant child over unpaid court fees resigns
New York Daily News - Thu Oct 26, 2017
A Mississippi judge accused of preventing a mother from seeing her infant child for more than a year over unpaid court-imposed fees has resigned. More»

Photo: Mississippi governor signs law allowing businesses to refuse service to gay people Mississippi governor signs law allowing businesses to refuse service to gay people
Washington Post - Mon Apr 4, 2016
Mississippi's governor on Tuesday signed into law a bill that allows businesses to refuse services to gay couples based on religious objections, ignoring opposition from businesses who had worried the legislation could cost the state economic opportunities in the future. More»

Man who threatened President Obama pleads guilty
WLBT-TV - Fri Aug 28, 2009
JACKSON, MS - A man who made internet threats in January to assassinate then President-Elect Barack Obama pleaded guilty Friday before US District Judge Henry Wingate. More»

Photo: Man Charged In Threats Against Obama Says He's Messiah Man Charged In Threats Against Obama Says He's Messiah
WAPT-TV - Mon Jul 27, 2009
JACKSON, Mississippi - A man who is accused of posting online threats to assassinate President Barack Obama says he's competent to stand trial. More»

Photo: Steven Joseph Christopher Denied Bond Steven Joseph Christopher Denied Bond
Associated Press - Tue Jan 20, 2009
JACKSON, Mississippi - A federal judge denied bond for Steven Joseph Christopher on Thursday in connection with charges of threatening to assassinate President Barack Obama. More»

Photo: "Stevie" Arrested for Threatening President-Elect Obama "Stevie" Arrested for Threatening President-Elect Obama
Associated Press - Thu Jan 15, 2009
JACKSON, Mississippi - A Wisconsin man was arrested Friday in Mississippi after authorities said he threatened on the Internet to kill President-elect Barack Obama. More»

FBI: Scruggs paid 2 men to persuade AG
Associated Press - Wed Feb 27, 2008
JACKSON, Mississippi - A prominent attorney embroiled in a judicial bribery case paid two associates $500,000 to convince Mississippi's Attorney General not to file criminal charges against an insurance company, according to court records. More»

Mississippi Suspect Dies After Being Shot With Taser
WAPT-TV - Tue Aug 14, 2007
JACKSON, Mississippi - Jackson police are conducting an internal investigation after a man shot with a Taser gun died early Wednesday morning. More»

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