SUMMARY: The week in Columbus, Mississippi is ending with warm temperatures in the 80s, which will continue into the weekend. Friday night will be warm and pleasant with temperatures dropping to 63 degrees under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Saturday will be warm and nice with highs in the low to mid-80s and a gusty southeast wind. Sunday will see highs in the low-80s with the possibility of gusty winds. Next week, rain and the chance of strong storms are forecasted for Monday afternoon, with possible showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs will remain in the 80s throughout the week.

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SUMMARY: Dau Mabil, a Sudanese Civil War refugee, went missing in Mississippi, leading to a blame game between the Capitol Police and Jackson Police Department on the stalled investigation. His body was found by fishermen in a river, but the circumstances leading to his death remain unclear. The two police agencies were criticized for not cooperating in the search efforts, despite recent joint crime-curbing initiatives. A legal dispute arose between Mabil's widow and her brother-in-law over the handling of his autopsy. The police agencies are still investigating the case, with a court awaiting further information before considering an independent autopsy.

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SUMMARY: Two individuals, Joshua Peebles and Tiffany Vickers, were arrested in Adams County for stealing copper by cutting AT&T internet lines. This was the second time in two weeks that deputies had responded to internet lines being cut. The suspects admitted to stealing 143 feet of internet lines on both occasions. They were arrested in Claiborne County during a traffic stop, and stolen property and burglary tools were recovered. Peebles and Vickers are facing charges of felony possession of stolen property in Claiborne County, as well as grand larceny and larceny charges in Adams County, resulting in approximately $10,000 in damages from each incident.

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