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The FDIC currently insures up to $250,000 for bank customers, guaranteeing consumers that their money is safe should a bank fail.

But small businesses typically have more than that flowing through their accounts. Dan Rollins, the Chairman and CEO of Cadence Bank, told us Congress is considering an amendment that would extend deposit insurance to cover those business accounts.

The Hagerty/Alsobrooks Amendment would offer peace of mind for job creators.

The Mississippi Book Festival will take place on the grounds of the state capitol this Saturday. The free event will feature over 85 panelists, spanning from New York Times bestsellers to a Pulitzer Prize winner.

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Homeowners along the coast could face 16 to 25% insurance rate hikes after lawmakers halted a $5 million wind mitigation program, called Strengthen Mississippi Homes, meant to fortify 1,000 homes annually against storm damage. Kristen Kaylor, with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center at the University of Southern Mississippi, says Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney will push to bring the program back in 2026.

Tuesday will be sunny across Mississippi, with only a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and highs in the 80s.

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Federal officials could soon make a landmark ruling on public school prayer.

The Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office, McComb Police Department, and the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office have arrested two men for first-degree murder. Ryan Tobias and Timothy Hathorn are accused of setting fire to the body of 29-year-old Reginald Bridges to cover up his murder. Plus, Southwest Mississippi Community College has been ranked by Niche as the top community college in the state and one of the best in the entire country.

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A 44-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after a police chase in Gulfport on September 5. According to investigators, a motorcycle unit tried to pull over a driver who had run a red light on Cowan Road, but the driver didn't stop. Jennifer Parfait fled on foot after coming to a dead-end road. Officers found her hiding in a wooded area, and she was taken into custody without incident. Parfait has been charged with one count of felony fleeing and eluding and one count of possession of meth.

Parfait had multiple felony warrants in Hancock, Pearl River, and Harrison Counties.

Horn Lake Police officers are investigating a fatal stabbing at a local Walmart. The male victim suffered a stab wound inside the store on Goodman Road on September 7. 27-year-old Ledarius Clayton was rushed to a nearby hospital, but passed away from his injuries.

According to police, surveillance footage shows that before the stabbing, the victim was involved in a physical altercation with a Walmart employee. That employee has been detained as the investigation continues.

Jackson police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 3000 block of Woodbine Street on Sunday. Interim Coroner Jeremiah Howard told WLBT that after a preliminary investigation, it appears the as-yet-unidentified male's gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Plus, the Renaissance Euro Fest, recently voted the 6th Best Car Show in the U.S. by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, is set to return for its 17th year on October 3-4 at the Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland.

President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" addressed several priorities typically included in the Farm Bill. Of the more than $65 billion in additional agriculture spending, about $59 billion was directed toward updating farm safety net programs like federal crop insurance. The remaining $6.6 billion in ag funding will support disaster assistance, trade promotion, research, and other priorities.