Mississippi Edition

Federal dollars were supposed to go to Jackson to assist with the city's water crisis. Civil Rights Attorneys are now arguing that those funds were wrongfully withheld by the state.

Then, state lawmak…

Alumni and supporters of Jackson State University are calling for a fair and transparent national search for the university's next leader.  

Then, 24 years later, how has security in the homeland chan…

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Mississippi legislators are hearing testimony about failing water systems across the state.

What can be done to provide safe drinking water and proper oversight? 

Then, one of Mississip…

Educators say too many students are chronically absent from school. They're meeting to talk about methods to combat the problem.

We return to North Gulfport, where some residents say they're still dea…

State regulators move to end local control of the Holly Springs Utility Department due to years of neglect, causing frequent, lengthy outages.

Then, in one year job growth is down 75 percent across th…

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Federal regulators are changing their stance on vaccines. Other states are removing their requirements on vaccines for children.

Then, infant and matrnal mortality rates are extremely …

The Mississippi agriculture commissioner meets with farmers who say they're facing a crisis. They talk about what the state can do to help shore up the industry.

Then, infant mortality in Mississippi …

The cannabis industry in Mississippi is experiencing low demand, and steep competition. Lawmakers are considering how to address the issue.

Then, the recent Overdose Awareness Day draws attention to t…

Families, advocates, and state officials are remembering those who died from opioid overdoses.

Then, Hurricane Katrina devastated the lives of many Mississippians. That includes their mental health.

Pl…

We continue our conversation with former Governor Haley Barbour about how Mississippi overcame the massive damage left by Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago today.

Then, we hear reflections on how the sto…

Officials from Jackson meet with the state legislators to discuss revitalizing the city.

Then, the violent lynching of Emmett Till 70 years ago today is being commemorated with a new artifact at the T…

Social media site Blue Sky hasn't blocked Mississippi users yet, but access to the platform is up in the air due to a new state law.

Then, Media coverage in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has been…

House lawmakers are considering a variety of "school choice" policies for next year's legislative session.

Then, the Mississippi Department of Transportation explains what goes into safely evacuating …

A Connecticut company is investing $6 billion to build a major high-tech data center in Brandon.

Then, a conference at Tourgaloo College shines a light on Black men's health and the importance of scre…

The Mississippi Department of Health declares a "public health emergency" because of the state's high infant mortality rate.

The Institutions of Higher Learning begins the search for a new president o…

A closer look at a federal judge's ruling Mississippi Supreme Court District lines must be redrawn.

Then, we talk with Jackson Mayor John Horhn, who took office in July, about the challenges and his g…

Governor Tate Reeves deploys 200 members of the National Guard to Washington DC. 

Then, a researcher focused on agriculture say Mississippi farmers could see economic benefits from the bill passed by …

A new housing taskforce takes aim at unsafe apartments and negligent landlords in Jackson.

Then, dozens of spiritual leaders and advocates rally against the 'big beautiful bill' for 'Moral Monday.'

Plu…

Protests outside the offices of U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith call for guardrails on national spending cuts. Additional concerns are being raised about a viral comment made by Senat…

An automotive industry expert in the state says used car prices are up, but tariffs aren't necessarily behind the rising costs.  

Then, state lawmakers hold their first meeting examining healthcare in…