Mississippi

The Future of Diabetes in Mississippi is Looking a Whole Lot Brighter

The future of diabetes in Mississippi looks a whole lot brighter with the recent development ofthe Mississippi Diabetes Network and Diabetes Solutions services. The...

Alyssa Schnugg - December 5, 2023

MHP Investigates 6 Fatal Wrecks Resulting in 6 Deaths Over Holiday Weekend

The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated six fatal crashes on Mississippi highways during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Enforcement Period started at 6...

MS Highway Patrol Aiming for Safe Thanksgiving Travel Period

The Mississippi Highway Patrol will begin the 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Enforcement Period on tonight at 6 p.m., and conclude at midnight on Sunday,...

Help MDOT Spread Holiday Safety Messages on MS Highways

Christmas will be here before you know it and the Mississippi Department of Transportation wants to spread a little extra holiday joy to Mississippi’s...

Mississippi Leaving More than $1 Billion a Year on Table by Rejecting Medicaid Expansion

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Note: This article is part of Mississippi Today’s ongoing Mississippi Health Care Crisis project. Read more about the project by clicking here. Mississippi...

Governor, Legislative Leaders Expect Big Jump in Revenue for 2023 Session

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Legislative leaders and Gov. Tate Reeves have agreed on a revenue estimate that will result in lawmakers having about $500 million...

Mississippi Election Results: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat Again Win U.S. House Seats

By Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender Mississippi Today Three Mississippi U.S. House incumbents won handily, and a new U.S. House member was elected on Tuesday, according...

Election Day: Mississippi Votes Today on U.S. House, Judicial Posts

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Four congressional races and a bevy of local judicial elections throughout the state will be on the ballot Tuesday for Mississippi...

IORT surgery: Eliminate Cancer, Spare Healthy Tissue

By Ruth Cummins UMMC Communications Geremias Lux Pu has battled cancer over and over, but that hasn’t diminished his will to live and resolve to kick...

Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Now Available at All County Health Departments

Seasonal influenza vaccinations are now available for children and qualifying adults at all Mississippi State Department of Health county health departments. Flu vaccination is...

Design Mississippi’s Next Official Car Tag

Gov. Tate Reeves today announced that the Mississippi License Tag Commission is accepting design submissions for the state’s next official car tag. The submission process...