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  Mississippi recognized for highest kindergarten vaccination rates nationwide

  Updated: Jan 12, 2015 4:32 PM
  Mississippi has the highest rate of vaccination coverage for kindergarten students nationwide, according to a recent report published by the CDC. More >>

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• Coroner identifies man killed in Gulfport shooting

  Updated: Jan 12, 2015 12:42 AM
  
  One man is dead after being shot in the head in the parking lot of a Gulfport convenience store Sunday evening.More >>

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• Father: Helena White out of hospital

  Updated: Jan 11, 2015 7:44 PM
  
  
  

  Little Helena's father, Ray White, confirmed she was released from the hospital on Sunday.

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• VIDEO: "Teddy Bear" puppy goes for a stroll

  Updated: Jan 11, 2015 2:00 PM
  
  Pet owners do amazing things. In addition to grooming, nurturing, and loving their pets, they even dress them up in adorable costumes.So watch this cute shih tzu named Munchkin take a stroll.To enjoy this video on your mobile phone, click here. 2015 Copyright WDAM. All rights reserved.More >>

• I-55/Gluckstadt Rd. Bridge demolition Saturday night

  Updated: Jan 11, 2015 1:30 AM
  
  
  

  Crews have temporarily closed I-55 in both directions to demolish the old bridge over I-55.

  
  

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• Uber cuts prices in 48 cities, promises drivers they won’t lose out

  
  Uber said it's cutting the cost of rides in 48 of its newer cities across the U.S. in an effort to “beat the winter slump.”More >>

• Fox News guest derided for saying UK city 'totally Muslim'

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• Charging camel kills 2 in TX

  Updated: Jan 11, 2015 2:20 AM
  
  

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• Golden Gate Bridge closed for first time in almost 80 years

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