Mississippi Edition

A Senator from Mississippi wants to undo anti-discrimination rules recently adopted by the Biden administration which protect trans students.

Then, some schools are providing meals for students this s…

Democrats are calling for a boycott of the Mississippi State Fair after Republicans held a rally in support of former President Donald Trump.

Then, LGBTQ youth in Mississippi are four times more likel…

Lawmakers are considering cuts to red tape to increase competition in the healthcare field.

Then, the American Heart Association celebrates its centennial.

Plus, A Grammy-award-winning star from the So…

The latest report on the overall well-being of Mississippi’s children and families shows the state ranks next to last in several key indicators. 

Then, More residents in Mississippi and surrounding so…

A week after former President Donald Trump was convicted of falsifying business records, some Mississippians are rallying to show support for his 2024 Presidential campaign.

Then, Emergency responders…

We continue our conversation about Jackson's water system and if federal oversight could have prevented a crisis.

Then, education experts say technical training can be a big factor in filling the need…

Several organizations in Mississippi have been named "hate groups" in a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Then, pushback from residents of a historically Black neighborhood in North Gul…

A pandemic-era program to help folks afford Internet coverage is finished. What that could mean for Mississippians ahead.

Then, some hospital patients in DeSoto County had to spend nights in jail unti…

Hurricane season is underway. What folks need to know to stay safe from possible storms.

From the Gulf States Newsroom: The nation’s major waterway faces challenges like fast current and excess pollut…

Some businesses in Jackson are required to install new cameras to help police, a move some say could be unconstitutional.

Then from the Gulf States Newsroom, how water leaks, poor customer service and…

The EPA is providing Jackson Public Schools with new electric busses that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save the district money.

Then, blood shortages grow after an agency steps into help …

A defunct casino could provide temporary housing for unaccompanied migrant children, but some elected officials in Mississippi are opposed to the plan.

Then, this hurricane season is expected to be se…

With the country's worst maternal and infant health outcomes, doctors in Mississippi say a lack of public awareness of risks could be to blame.

Then, this month marks the 70th anniversary of the Supre…

Mississippi's Southern US District Attorney is meeting with residents of Rankin County to discuss their concerns about public safety.

Then, the ACLU of Mississippi denounces a school clothing policy t…

In the 2025 session, legislative leaders say one of their top priorities will be tax reform.

Then, with a 10 billion dollar data center in the works, Amazon is prepared to train workers to fill an exp…

A new study looks at how Mississippi police officers are charged and sentenced when they commit crimes.

Then, it's cicada season. What thousands of loud bugs mean for your backyard.

Plus, In the rural …

Hurricane season starts soon. Researchers are projective an active summer and fall.

Then, public and private broadband providers are discussing how to connect folks across Mississippi to the internet.

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It's National Mental Health Action Day, and experts are sharing how Mississippians can get in touch with the assistance they -- or a loved one --- may need.

Then, the state public service commission u…

Incarceration rates are high in Mississippi, and the state legislature did little this year to address it according to prison reform advocates.

Then, Mississippi turned down federal food assistance fu…

Mississippi has one of the highest rates of death from traumatic brain injuries, according to new CDC data.

Then, we re-visit the town of Rolling Fork, where residents are still working to rebuild fro…