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Tariffs continue to affect an array of industries in the U.S. The levies have sparked a back-and-forth battle between American alcohol makers and buyers abroad.

One is in custody after a shooting killed a 19-year-old in Amory Monday. Plus, Clay County law enforcement is still searching for more suspects a year after 1 was killed and 12 more were injured in a nightclub shooting.

Six Mississippians were killed in a tornado outbreak that ravaged 21 counties on Friday and Saturday. Haley Fisackerly, the CEO of Entergy MS, told us customers that are able to take power will be back online tonight.

Voters in Ocean Springs will decide whether or not to approve a $52 million bond to build a new middle school, improve three elementary schools, and renovate the current middle school on Tuesday. The good news is the bond won't affect the amount of taxes property owners pay. A school bond from 2008 will expire next year, and with the district seeking the same millage, the new bond would start as the old one finishes.

Health care outcomes for Mississippians are improving, according to State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney. He told us we've moved from 50th to 44th in maternal deaths. We're still 50th in infant mortality, but the numbers continue to drop.

Just days ago, it looked like lawmakers might be at an impasse on a bill that would phase out the state income tax. Monday, the Senate came back to the table. Rep. Trey Lamar believes with the two chambers coming together, they've come up with an improved version of HB1.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-house-and-senate-committees-pass-amended-tax-reform-bills-setting-up-further-negotiations/

At 91, Mississippi blues legend Bobby Rush isn't showing any signs of slowing down. He teamed up another blues great, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, for the upcoming release of his latest album, "Young Fashioned Ways", which will be released on March 21.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-blues-mogul-bobby-rush-to-debut-new-album-at-91-years-old/

Crews with Atmos Energy are making progress as they restore gas service to tens of thousands of customers in northeast Mississippi after an explosion left three injured last week. On Wednesday, a crew was working to repair a gas leak in Lee County when an explosion left roughly 20,000 homes, schools, and businesses with disrupted services. Residents across Tupelo, Guntown, Verona, Saltillo, Brewer, and Plantersville were unable to take hot showers or heat their homes or businesses.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/atmos-energy-restores-service-to-2400-customers-and-counting-after-lee-county-explosion/

It will be a beautiful day in Mississippi, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 70s

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-tuesday-march-18/

There's technically a chance of a perfect bracket for March Madness, but experts say it's nearly impossible.