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Firms subpoenaed over Siemens settlement funds
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A federal judge is apparently looking into how Jackson spent millions of dollars in Siemens settlement funds. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate issued subpoenas to 10 entities seeking records related to the...

Feds subpoena Jackson over $90M Siemens water settlement
Federal investigators have issued a subpoena demanding detailed financial records tied to Jackson’s $89.8 million settlement with Siemens Industry, Inc., intensifying scrutiny over one of the city’s most controversial contracts.The subpoena, filed...

EA Sports CFB 26 simulation projects Texas A&M to win 11 games in 2025
The EA Sports College Football 26 video game's Dynasty Mode allows players to take over any program in the country and play through the entire upcoming college football season. With that comes the opportunity to simulate the season to see where...
USPOULTRY completes Mississippi State University research project
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announced the completion of a research project led by Dr. Pratima Adhikari from Mississippi State University, focused on understanding how branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—leucine, valine and...

Mississippi ranks among least safe states for LGBTQ+ community, report finds
As Pride Month draws to a close, a new report places Mississippi among the least safe states in the nation for LGBTQ+ residents.The 2025 LGBTQ+ Safety Rankings, released by SafeHome.org, evaluated every state based on legislative actions, policy...

Louisiana created a market to reduce water pollution. Will it actually work?
Imagine you love cherry cheesecake, and you’re happy to find out that your local bakery makes the delicious, decadent dessert every Saturday. But they only make a certain amount per week; after that, there’s no more. Your neighbors also love...

Mississippi River bridge project hit with another delay
(The Center Square) – Louisiana officials expressed concern on Monday about a project to build a new Mississippi River Bridge south of Baton Rouge, which will now be delayed another few months. The Capital Area Road and Bridge District met to...

Not all recipes created equal
Next year, we will celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but let us not forget that the “shot heard round the world” occurred in 1775, which sparked the beginning of the Revolutionary War....

Mississippi River shippers get weeklong tour of Columbia River shipping system
KALAMA — A group of Mississippi River shipping industry figures were treated to a tour of the Columbia-Snake river grain export system last week by the Washington Association of Wheat Growers alongside other local groups. The Columbia River is the...

Sustainable: Solar industry lost a champion in Hortman
Minnesota had a small, fledgling solar industry for the first decade of the 21st century. The momentous 2013 Minnesota legislative session changed the trajectory of the industry, generating the creation of dozens of new businesses and igniting an...
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Upper Mississippi River Refuge announces fireworks restrictions
THOMSON – The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge recently announced that fireworks will not be permitted due to wildlife disturbance and litter. Fireworks lights and sounds are seen as threats by nesting bald eagles and...

Damage from Alligator Alcatraz already obvious, environmental groups say; Uthmeier: Inmates 'checking in'
Immigrants rounded up under Trump’s massive deportation plan were reported to start arriving at a swiftly constructed federal immigration detention camp in the heart of the Everglades’ Big Cypress Preserve Wednesday night. The creation of what the...

Trump keeps claiming places are selling gas for $1.99. There is no proof to back that up
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

DHS to cut 75% of staff in intelligence office amid heightened threat environment
The Department of Homeland Security's intelligence arm plans to cut nearly three-quarters of its full-time employees, shaving its Office of Intelligence & Analysis down from about 1,000 staff to just 275, according to four sources briefed on the...

The Hidden Cost of Dust Storms
Hurricanes, earthquakes and snowstorms seem to be the media darlings of weather disasters. That’s not to say the loss of life and property is not significant. But unless you catch the news at the right time, you may never hear about dust storms...

Colorado finds larva of invasive zebra mussel in Colorado River for second year in a row
Colorado Parks and Wildlife found a single zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River near New Castle in early June, the latest appearance of the invasive, fast-spreading nuisance in the river as it passes through western Colorado. No adult zebra...

Southern Miss announces game day enhancements ahead of 2025 Football Season
Published 2:58 pm Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The University of Southern Mississippi and Southern Miss Athletics announced Tuesday a series of improvements to game day operations ahead of the 2025 Golden Eagle Football season. When the Golden Eagles...

Mississippi kite soaring high above the Village of Newell
This stunning Mississippi kite was spotted soaring above the Village of Newell, gliding effortlessly on the warm summer breeze. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing! Mississippi kite soaring high above the Village of Newell Share your local photos...

EPA ruling: Gov. Gordon applauds reversing Biden-era rule changes
By Marie Hamilton, marie.hamilton@pcrecordtimes.com CHEYENNE – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced his support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to repeal the Biden-Harris EPA Regulations for power plants. In a press...

Officials: U.P. at low risk for natural disasters
ESCANABA — With a string of thunderstorms and unusually warm weather hitting the area over the last few weeks, some may be wondering exactly what risk tornadoes, high winds and other natural disasters pose to Delta County. According to the Federal...