Mississippi Edition

Health officials are calling attention to the high suicide rates among veterans in Mississippi.

Then, November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Mississippi has one of the highest rates of the disease in t…

It's Caregivers Awareness Month in Mississippi, honoring folks who take time out of their day to care for loved ones.

Then, state officials are honoring the work of Mississippi veterans and those who …

Jackson's Mayor, along with a city council member and the Hinds County District Attorney, have been indicted for charges of deceiving bribes and conspiracy.

Then, groundbreaking for a new power plant …

National civil rights groups call for the state Supreme Court to re-hear evidence related to a Mississippi man on death row despite rejecting a previous request. 

Then, it's Alzheimer's Awareness Mont…

As of 4:30 Wednesday morning, the Associated Press projects Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States.

Republican Senator Roger Wicker has won a fourth term in office. 

All four of the…

It's election day in Mississippi. What do you need to take with you to the polls, or leave in your car? We speak with Secretary of State Michael Watson.

Then, leaders with the state's Republican and D…

Mississippi Republican Senator Roger Wicker is up for re-election. He's being challenged for his seat by Democratic candidate Ty Pinkins.

Then, we hear from voters casting absentee ballots ahead of to…

Mississippi's Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House are both considering how the state can cut taxes in the 2025 legislative session.

Then, In the race for Mississippi Supreme Court, the Centra…

Voters cast their ballots during the final days of absentee voting in Mississippi. 

Then, The challenges facing addiction treatment in Alabama despite millions of dollars allocated to states 

to combat…

Will Mississippi's legislature pass change this coming year to help children with disabilities and developmental delays?

Then, a new report from the NAACP finds that the preferences of Black Male vote…

A new report from the State Auditor's office breaks down where he found some agencies are spending too much money for goods and services.

Then, a week from today, Mississippians will cast their ballot…

A list of felony crimes can keep Mississippians who have committed a crime and served their time from voting. Now a legislative study group is reviewing that law and possible changes.

Then, there's a …

More than $3 million is being put towards curbing the opioid crisis in Mississippi.

Then, Issues like inflation and abortion access are driving Mississippians to their circuit clerk's office early to …

An advocate for parole reform wants to give a group of older incarcerated women a chance outside of prison.

Then, in coastal Louisiana, a group of Indigenous people have land returned to them but it's…

What could the future of nuclear energy look like in Mississippi? It's a topic of discussion being investigated by the state's public service commission.

Then, it's National Lead Poisoning Prevention …

Poll workers are being trained on how to safely carry out this November's general election.

Then, in coastal Louisiana, sacred land is being returned to a Native American tribe. It’s part of a larger …

COVID-19 remains a significant health risk but health experts say getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to prevent severe illness.

Then, a pill series commonly used to induce abortions and other …

The number of women facing criminal charges related to pregnancy is on the rise following the Supreme Court decision that ended the right to an abortion.

Then, Early detection is the key to saving liv…

Mississippi lawmakers are being urged to consider paid maternity leave for the thousands of state employees. 

Then, there's a push to end forced labor in prisons in the South. Lawyers for prisoners sa…

Nearly 5 years after the largest embezzlement scandal in Mississippi history, Democrats in the state legislature are calling for reform of the federal program meant to help the state's poorest reside…