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ScienceNov 2, 2025

Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety

A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week

ScienceNov 2, 2025

A monkey that escaped in Mississippi is shot and killed by a homeowner who says she feared for her children's safety

A monkey that escaped in Mississippi is shot and killed by a homeowner who says she feared for her children's safety

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ScienceSep 1, 2023

In Mississippi, a tiny fish is reintroduced to the river where it disappeared 50 years ago

A species of tiny fish that once flourished in the U.S. South's Pearl River is being reintroduced there after disappearing 50 years ago

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ScienceJan 9, 2023

Dead endangered whale washes up on Mississippi Gulf Coast

Scientists are examining the corpse of an endangered whale that washed up on a Mississippi Gulf Coast beach

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BusinessSep 16, 2022

Racism seen as root of water crisis in Mississippi capital

A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday

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Climate and environmentAug 31, 2022

Jackson water crisis forces residents to find alternatives

People are waiting in lines for water in Jackson, Mississippi, after the partial failure of the the city water system

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BusinessApr 30, 2022

Autopsy backlog plagues Mississippi, with worst delays in US

An Associated Press analysis has found that Mississippi has long operated in violation of national standards for death investigations, accruing a severe backlog of autopsies and reports

ScienceApr 28, 2022

Fireball spotted over southern Mississippi, NASA confirms

A loud boom prefaced a streaking fireball spotted in three Southern states

ScienceApr 24, 2022

New sensor in Mississippi helps with air quality monitoring

A sensor recently installed at The University of Southern Mississippi will allow Hattiesburg-area residents to help check air quality