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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – With high feed prices, buying catfish at the grocery store will remain pricey for Mississippi customers. “High grain prices in recent years have pushed catfish feed prices to $495 to $525 per ton, depending on protein level,” said Jimmy Avery, Mississippi State University (MSU)Extension Service aquaculture professor at the Delta Research […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced a Starkville man’s sentence for possessing a Glock handgun with a fully automatic conversion device. Tyquerius Doss, 20, will be in prison for five years and on supervised release for three years for possessing a machinegun with a fully automatic conversion […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A simplification of Mississippi artist Eric McDonald’s talent; he excels in portraits and marine art. However, he does have a convincing Monet that he painted back in ’05. McDonald comes from a family of artists on his dad’s side. A great uncle, his dad, brother, cousins, which prompted me to ask, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Warren County authorities are investigating after a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle. Vicksburg Daily News reported the incident happened on Highway 80 near the intersection with Mt. Alban on Saturday, August 12. Warren County deputies said the vehicle that hit the bicyclist, which was identified as a white truck, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

In 2021, the IRS received a whopping 5.4 million business applications—an all-time high since the U.S. government began tracking this data in 2004. The year with the second-highest number of new business applications? 2020. Today, small businesses employ nearly half of the nation’s workers, according to a Chamber of Commerce report. It’s fair to say […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Grocery stores have many different way food is packaged, but it also has many ways to show when foods will expire or not be good enough to eat anymore. Some say "use by" others say "sell by". So, what is the difference between the terms?

LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to two fatal crashes in Lincoln County on Saturday, August 12. Troopers said the first crash they responded to happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Highway 550 and Dunn Ratcliff Road. According to MHP, a 2012 GMC Sierra was traveling east on the highway […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 38-year-old Taminique Trixy Keys, of Lexington. She is described as five feet five inches tall, weighs 260 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. According to MBI, Keys was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, ripped jeans, and a black […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Primary runoffs in Mississippi will be held on August 29. Multiple Hinds County races are headed for round two. Malcolm Johnson was one of seven candidates vying for the Hinds County District 5 supervisor seat. Pulling in just more than 17% of the vote, he has qualified for the eventual runoff […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Gas prices are hovering closer to $4 per gallon this month as the cost of oil has risen, driven higher by Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut production. A gallon of gas was $3.84 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Mississippi. Gas prices are as of August […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader