Life Is About To Get Even Rougher For Mississippi's Unemployed

In the poorest state in the nation, a push to cancel federal support for those out of work.

Sodexo Dining Services supports students during finals week

Sodexo Dining Services across Louisiana and Mississippi is supporting students with a Mindful Finals Fueling event

Mississippi Gets A "D" For Its State Finances

Each Mississippi taxpayer is on the hook for $10,400

How do education and income affect employment across Mississippi?

In light of the current pandemic and the inevitable toll it will take on the economy, we took a look at the state of the economy in 2019.

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Mississippi Free Clinics Try To Fill Gaps As Coronavirus Sweeps Away Job-Based Insurance

Before COVID-19, Mississippi had a high rate of uninsured: 18% for adults ages 19-64 compared with 12% nationally.

Justice Dept. Says It Will Investigate Deadly Conditions At 4 Mississippi Prisons

Over the past nine months, Parchman has seen at least 16 deaths, joining the ranks of some of the world’s deadliest prisons per capita.

Univ. of Southern Miss. Professor to Head NJ Gun Violence Center

Michael Anestis, a public health psychologist at the University of Southern Mississippi, will join the Rutgers Univ.-led Center in July

Lawmakers Refused To Increase Funding For Infamous Mississippi Prison; Chaos Erupted

Understaffed and underfunded, Mississippi’s Parchman prison recently received media attention for its grisly violence and gang control.

Happy Birthday Mississippi

202 years ago, on December 10, 1818, Mississippi was admitted to the union.

Sex Offenders In Mississippi: 2019 Halloween Safety Map

As Halloween gets underway, here's how to see where registered sex offenders are living in your neighborhood.

MS Takes Steps To End Delays In Evaluating Criminal Defendants

Those accused of crimes in Mississippi spent years in jail awaiting the most basic kind of psychiatric evaluations.

Mississippi Gets A "D" For Its State Finances

A new analysis reveals that Mississippi's state financial condition has improved slightly

Mississippi Officials And A Gang Have Shared Goal: Prison Reform

Following ProPublica reporting, top Republicans and Democrats want to take a closer look at Mississippi’s prison system.

Inside The MS Prison Where Inmates Set Each Other On Fire, Gangs Have More Power Than Guards

At South Mississippi Correctional Institution, inmates have been on perpetual lockdown for seven months and gangs enforce rules.

Proof Ole Miss Knew IDs Of Students Who Posed By Emmett Till Sign

The students posed with guns in front of a bullet-riddled memorial to the slain 14-year-old civil rights icon Emmett Till.

Mississippi Walmart Shooting Leaves 2 Dead; Officer Shot: Reports

Three people were shot, two of them fatally, at a Mississippi Walmart store, according to reports. One of those shot was a police officer.

What’s the Average Credit Score in Mississippi?

Take a look at the state of credit in your state..

Ex-Cop Admits To Sex With Supervisor While Child Died In Hot Car

An ex-cop in Mississippi admitted in court that she was having sex with her supervisor while her daughter, 3, was dying in a hot car.

No Gay Prom Dates: Deja Vu At School Previously Sued For Bias

Parents say only opposite-sex couples can attend prom at a Mississippi school district that was sued over the same issue in the past.

Black History Month: Teacher Offers Powerful Lesson On Slavery

For Black History Month, Mississippi teacher covers her classroom door with letter that explains who slaves were before they were captured.

Weekly Weather Photos: 5 Dead At Start Of Icy Winter Season

See top weather photos of the week as pre-winter storms slam areas with power outages, school closures and icy conditions, killing five.

FBI Reopens Emmett Till Case, Which Sparked Civil Rights Movement

The FBI is reopening the investigation into the 1955 lynching and murder of Emmett Till, which helped spark the civil rights movement.

Mississippi Amber Alert Canceled For 5-Year-Old Clay County Girl

Baylee Elizabeth Emison was last seen Wednesday night traveling east on Highway 50.

Tick Bites 5-Year-Old Girl's Head; She Woke Up Paralyzed

Jessica Griffin's daughter Kailyn went to sleep fine June 5. But when Kailyn awoke, she couldn’t walk. Doctors say it was tick paralysis.

Truck Flips In Columbus, Scrap Metal Strewn Across Road (Photo)

BREAKING: A truck reportedly overturned on Island Bridge Road near downtown Columbus. And there's a photo of metal all over the road.

Military Plane Crashes In Mississippi: Pilots Eject From Aircraft

Officials said an Air Force T-38C Talon II​ crashed and burst into flames around 8:30 a.m. near Columbus Air Force Base.

Fleetwood Mac Is Back: Dreams Are Made Of Memes

A Mississippi dance troupe member’s video put 1970s pop stalwarts Fleetwood Mac back near the top of the Billboard’s Hot Rock Songs chart.

Teen Wouldn't Share Video Game Controller; Brother, 9, Killed Her

Dijonae White, 14, died from her injuries at a hospital following the shooting on Saturday afternoon.

Mississippi Man Accused Of Murder Found Dead

Police say Tony Wilson, 56, killed Henry Peavey over a land dispute.

Tornado May Have Touched Down In Southern Mississippi

A mobile home was overturned several times and destroyed, forecaster Robert Ricks said.

Mississippi's Sanderson Farms Profits Disappoint Wall St.

For the year, the company reported profit of $279.7 million, or $12.30 per share. Revenue was reported as $3.34 billion.

Quarterback Shea Patterson To Leave Ole Miss For Michigan

In seven games, Patterson passed for 2,259 yards and 17 touchdowns, with nine interceptions.

Mississippi Warns Of 'Extreme Icing' On Interstate

Travelers can check road conditions at www.MDOTtraffic.com or by calling 511 inside the state.

Rep. John Lewis Won't Share Stage With Trump At Museum Opening

Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis will boycott the dedication ceremony, as he did President Trump's inauguration.

Mississippi Museums Record History Of Slavery, Ku Klux Klan

"We want everybody to walk in one door, side by side, to learn all of our state's stories," said Katie Blount.

Ole Miss Penalized In NCAA Case

The school received a two-year bowl ban.

Moorehead Sets His Sights High For Mississippi State

"Our goal here is not to just maintain this program," Moorhead said

Football Player With 1 Kidney Sues School

Deven Hammond said he wasn't allowed to play the sport because of his medical condition.