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A bill that would legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi is still alive but seems to be on life support. On Tuesday, the Senate Gaming Committee neglected to pick up House Bill 1302, or the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, allowing the legislation to be killed by the deadline. To keep the spirit of the bill alive, the House Gaming Committee gutted Senate Bills 2381 and 2510 and inserted the exact language of their bill into both.

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A DeSoto County deputy who put his own life on the line to prevent others from being hurt is in stable condition. According to Sheriff Thomas Tuggle, the deputy spotted a driver traveling west in the eastbound lane of Interstate 269, narrowly missing several cars. The deputy, who was on the shoulder of the road, saw the vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed, and pulled into its path to prevent a collision with other cars.

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Deputies in Marshall County are trying to identify the suspect or suspects in a shooting at a gas station on February 18. Thankfully, there were no injuries in the shooting at the Shell Station on Taska Road and Highway 72 in the Mt. Pleasant area. Plus, with their 66-63 win over Coastal Carolina at the Sun Belt Championships in Pensacola on Tuesday, Southern Miss advances to the second round. They'll play ninth-seeded Georgia Southern on Wednesday night.

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid. Many of the foreign aid groups that sued the administration earlier this year have already been stripped of most of their funding. Trump has said he plans to cut up to 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts and slash an additional $60 billion in foreign aid.

President Trump faced staunch opposition from Democratic lawmakers as he delivered his joint address to Congress Tuesday night. A CBS News/YouGov poll taken afterward found that 76% of Americans approve of Trump's address.

Three people were injured in a shooting in Gulfport on Tuesday afternoon. Officers responded to a call of shots fired at a home on the corner of Ponderosa and Bonita Drive around 4:22 p.m. The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Plus, a former Jackson police officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for making a false statement to a firearms dealer in the acquisition of a firearm. When Torrence Donell Mayfield bought the gun at a pawn shop in 2021, he lied on the written form, saying he was purchasing the gun for himself, not someone else.

Congress has failed to reauthorize the Farm Bill for the past two sessions. Congressman Mike Ezell seems confident it will get done. The Farm Bill controls most of the food and farm-related spending by the federal government, including crop insurance and the SNAP program.

Many people of faith are observing Ash Wednesday today. Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and giving in preparation to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.

Two people in Madison County were killed as severe weather crossed central Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon. Four people were injured and three homes were destroyed in Wayne County. According to Wayne County EMA Director Angela Atchison, a suspected tornado had a major impact on Beat Four.

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On Sunday, the Treasury Department announced it's suspending enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements for small businesses. Gordon Fellows, the President of the Mississippi Bankers Association, told us they've been hoping for a 'regulatory reset' now that Trump is in office.