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...

State Auditor’s Office Releases Cybersecurity Report

Today State Auditor Shad White’s office released a cybersecurity report regarding students’ ability to access potentially harmful and explicit materials online. OSA surveyed school districts...

New Loan Program Aimed at Nursing Shortage will Create More Student Debt

By Molly Minta Mississippi Today A new program intended to graduate more nurses in Mississippi will create more student debt and do little to fix Mississippi’s...

Blue Alert Issued For Man Suspected of Killing Meridian Officer, Woman

UPDATE: Dante Bender is in custody The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Meridian Police Department. According to a report, Meridian...

District 1 U.S. House Primary Results

Editor's Note: Updated to show Lafayette County numbers In the District 1 U.S. House of Representative Republican primary Tuesday, Congressman Trent Kelly took 90 percent...

Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Application Portal Has More Than 1,800 users 

By Sara DiNatale Mississippi Today Mississippi’s medical marijuana license portal is shy of a week old but more than 1,800 people have already registered for online...

No License, Permit Needed for ‘Free Fishing Days’ This Weekend

All Mississippians can decide for themselves if a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work this weekend for free. On...

WIC Adds Additional Infant Formula Products to Approved List

On Wednesday, the Mississippi Department of Health announced that the state’s Women, Infants and Children’s Nutrition Program is adding additional infant formula products and...

MHP Investigates Four Fatal Wrecks on Mississippi Highways; No Fatalities Locally

Four people lost their lives this weekend on Mississippi state highways. The fatal crashes occurred in Stone, Washington, Claiborne, and Yazoo Counties. The Mississippi Highway Patrol...

Third Graders Score Close to Pre-Pandemic Levels in State Reading Test

By Julia James Mississippi Today Mississippi third-graders scored similarly to 2019 levels on the “third-grade reading gate,” showing relatively little pandemic learning loss.  The Mississippi Department of...

MHP Set to Intensity Enforcement Efforts Over Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is set to intensify enforcement efforts for the 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period, which will begin at 12 a.m....