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Sleep-related deaths are the third-leading cause of infant death in Mississippi, and about 1 in 5 of those deaths occur while the baby is being cared for by someone other than the parent. The state Department of Health has launched "A Grandparents' Guide" to promote infant safety.

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Tuesday will be sunny and a bit cooler, with only a slight chance of showers.

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It's game week for college football in Mississippi. Southern Miss and Mississippi State are readying for their season opener against one another. We heard from Bulldog head coach Jeff Lebby, who was nothing but complimentary of the new-look Golden Eagles.

A former Tennessee basketball coach has been sentenced to prison for transporting a minor for sexual activity in Mississippi. Plus, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is mourning the loss of a football player killed in a car wreck on Sunday afternoon.

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Mississippi’s plan to lease 80% of its public oyster reefs to private companies is on pause after a Harrison County judge temporarily blocked the program.

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At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict SNAP recipients from using their benefits to buy junk foods like soda and candy. Governor Tate Reeves told us Mississippi could join that list. According to a new report from State Auditor Shad White, Mississippi taxpayers could save more than $22 million per year and improve the health of its citizens if the state restricted the purchase of certain junk foods.

Don't be surprised to see more people than normal lining up for Powerball tickets. The jackpot has officially become the game's 10th-largest grand prize ever. Some lucky Mississippian could win the $750 million on Monday night. The estimated cash value of the prize is $338.6 million.

Ocean Springs police are looking for suspects in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning outside the Salty Peach Bar.

According to investigators, a driver honked at an unknown person standing in a parking space around 2:50 a.m., which led to a physical altercation. The driver returned to his vehicle and left the area, traveling west on Government Street. As the car turned onto Washington Avenue, the occupants allegedly heard gunshots and spotted a vehicle turning behind them. No one in the car was hurt, and police say damage to that vehicle is consistent with being struck by a bullet.

One person was killed in an accident near Horn Island on Sunday afternoon. According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, a man jumped off an anchored boat into shallow water and was unconscious when he resurfaced. A life flight was called, but the as-yet-unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. Plus, Millsaps senior linebacker Nehemiah Coalson is the latest Major to earn one of the program's highest honors. Head coach Brandon Lechtenberg announced Coalson is this year's winner of the Juan Joseph Memorial Award, named after the late record-breaking quarterback.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates, now the highest the state has seen in over a decade. Data from 2024 shows the state’s infant mortality rate has increased to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births. The national average is 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births.

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