The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Near-record low water levels on US river are affecting key commercial activities, such as shipping and farming.

A Mississippi legal organization is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state’s provision permanently banning people convicted of certain felonies from voting

Law enforcement officials say former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was hospitalized after wrecking his SUV while swerving to avoid a dog on a rural road

The Pro Football Hall of Famer is being sued by the state of Mississippi for misappropriating welfare funds to his alma mater.

The state joined states such as New York, California and Missouri in nabbing more than $50 million in health-related earmarks in fiscal 2022.

Nineteen Republican governors wrote a letter to President Biden (D) on October 17, 2022, opposing a proposed federal rule to mandate the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for federal construction projects. The letter was signed by governors from Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire,…

A congressional ally says President Joe Biden's commitment to racial equity is being tested by federal investigations into public spending on a failing Mississippi water system

Mississippi expects 5,000 more births each year as a result of the Supreme Court ruling denying abortion rights

Courses owned or operated by casinos make up a healthy percentage of the top public-access courses in Mississippi.