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

MDOT: Securing Safety One Load at a Time

At first instinct, many begin fastening seatbelts for their children and themselves, but what about the loads in the back of their pickup trucks? According...

Improvements Planned for Natchez State Park Lake

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks began lowering the water level at Natchez State Park Lake on June 1 for a lake...

Mississippi Highway Patrol is Accepting Applications for Cadet Class 68

Coming off the heels of graduating Cadet Class 67 and adding 48 new troopers to the rank and file of the Mississippi Highway Patrol,...

The Proof is in the Moms and Newborns: STORK is Saving Lives

By Ruth Cummins UMMC communications When a woman expecting twins walked into the emergency room at Simpson General Hospital in Mendenhall, she was in labor and...

Federal Lawsuit Alleges ‘Reckless Indifference’ in Officer Shooting of 11-Year-Old

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Today A $5 million federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the city of Indianola, the police chief and Officer Greg Capers, just...

MDWFP Celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week

National Fishing and Boating Week is just around the corner, running from June 3 to 11. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all...

Study: Babies with Opioid Addiction Go Home Earlier with Family-Focused Approach

By Andrea Wright Dilworth UMMC Communications Babies born with opioid withdrawal are able to go home about a week earlier when treated using a scoring tool...

Small Business Administration Employee Sentenced in Covid Relief Fraud

A Marshall County man and employee of the Small Business Administration was sentenced Wednesday to 62 months in prison for his role in a...

MHP Troopers Aim to Make Holiday Weekend Safe for Travellers

The Mississippi Highway Patrol will focus enforcement efforts for the 2023 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period, which begins at 6 p.m. today and ends...

‘This is Not OK’: Mother of 11-Year-Old Shot by Indianola Police Pleads for Answers

By Mina Corpuz Mississippi Today Days after an 11-year-old boy was shot in the chest by an Indianola police officer, family and community members are calling...