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Aggregated Mississippi News Articles

• LSU's Lane Kiffin said Ole Miss players wanted him to stay for playoffs. Not so, some Rebels say
  
  New Louisiana State coach Lane Kiffin really wanted to remain at Mississippi through the College Football Playoffs this season.
  Chuck Schilken.  Los Angeles Times.  Wed, 3 Dec 2025 21:01:12 GMT.
• Ole Miss' dream season continues without Lane Kiffin as Rebels rise in College Football Playoff rankings
  
  Ole Miss' 38-19 win over Mississippi State on Friday was coach Lane Kiffin's last in Oxford before the head coach officially defected to LSU this week. But the news isn't all bad in Oxford.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:35:16 GMT.
• Forrest, the last escaped monkey from Mississippi highway crash, finds new life at New Jersey sanctuary
  
  A research monkey found safety at a New Jersey sanctuary after escaping a Mississippi crash that killed seven research primates, sparking an animal testing debate.
  Fox News.  Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:17:07 -0500.
• Man sentenced in murder of Ole Miss grad 10 months after body found
  
  A man pleaded guilty to murder and tampering charges and was sentenced to 40 years in the killing of a University of Mississippi graduate who was a prominent figure in the LGBTQ community.
  CBS News.  Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:03:24 -0500.
• A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here's what to know
  
  Around 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a monthslong immigration crackdown on Monday in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi dubbed "Swamp Sweep."
  Jack Brook, Rebecca Santana and Sara Cline.  Washington Times.  Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:45:44 -0500.
• Egg Bowl rivalry game turns contentious as Ole Miss, Mississippi State players get into fracas
  
  Ole Miss and Mississippi State players were involved in a fracas Friday afternoon with stakes of their Egg Bowl rivalry matchup heightened.
  Fox News.  Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:56:51 -0500.
• What Time Is The Egg Bowl? How To Watch Ole Miss Vs. Mississippi State
  
  The Rebels have won four of the last five meetings against the Bulldogs, including last year's 26-14 victory in Oxford, Miss.
  By Mark J. Burns, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:26:42 -0500.
• Kiffin decision coming day after Egg Bowl, AD says
  
  An announcement about Lane Kiffin's future will come the day after No. 6 Ole Miss plays rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl in Starkville on Nov. 28.
  Mark Schlabach.  ESPN.  Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:16:05 EST.
• Supreme Court weighing Mississippi mail-in ballot case that could have major impact on Illinois voting laws
  
  Conservatives want mail-in ballots to be counted no later than Election Day. Illinois allows ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after the election.
  Rick Pearson.  Chicago Tribune.  Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:16:13 +0000.
• OPD confirms: Ricardo Kirk dead after standoff in Mississippi
  
  Kirk was wanted on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm out of Omaha.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 08 Nov 2025 22:06:00 GMT.
• Man wanted out of Omaha dies during standoff with authorities in Mississippi
  
  A man who was wanted out of Omaha died after a standoff with U.S. Marshals and county deputies out of Mississippi.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:25:00 GMT.
• Explosion at Mississippi plant sends large plume of yellow smoke into the air
  
  An explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant caused an ammonia leak, forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said, and sent a giant plume of yellowish smoke into the air.
  CBS News.  Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500.

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