Midday (Columbus 30th Annual Juneteenth Festival) - 06/18/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Ashley Jennings and Cindy Lawrence about the Columbus Juneteenth Festival
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WCBI's Chief Videographer Ronny Smith gets very special Birthday serenade
Today was Chief Videographer Ronny Smith's birthday, and he got a very special serenade from none other than Mother Goose, with a little help from the Columbus Exchange Club...
The Lee County Library brings learning to life with 'Unearth A Story'
The Lee County Library is helping keep kids' minds active all summer long...
Lee County Library helps keep kids' minds active through summer reading program
The Lee County Library is helping keep kids' minds active all summer long...
Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after some vehicles entered freeway construction zones
According to CBS News, Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California...
New laws to be in effect for MS in just a couple of weeks
Mississippi has a number of new laws going into effect in just a couple of weeks on July First...
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Sources from CBS say that less than half of Americans could afford medical expenses and access to quality care last year, according to a new Gallup poll...
Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe, blasts "shameful" NATO allies
According to CBS, the Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers, shortly after he accused allies of "shameful" inaction during the Iran war...
MSU-led horticulture mechanization study to streamline inventory for growers
Sources from an MSU Press Release say that growing high-demand ornamentals and specialty crops is a time and labor-intensive profession requiring constant monitoring of inventory and health...
MSU’s Shmulsky honored with distinguished wood science service award
According to an MSU press release, the 24th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium recently honored Mississippi State faculty member Rubin Shmulsky with its Distinguished Service Award...
UPDATE: Child missing in Prentiss Co. has been found safe
We have an update to a missing person's case out of Prentiss County. 14-year-old Jordan Eugene Barnes has been located safely...
One woman dead and three children injured after a wreck in Monroe Co.
One woman has died, and three children were injured after a wreck in Monroe County...
Cooperation between multiple agencies led to the recovery of an 80-year-old man in Oktibbeha Co.
It's the type of case that doesn't always have a happy ending. And just this week, WCBI has reported on three missing persons reports...
Bond denied for a Tupelo man accused of domestic violence
Bond for a Tupelo man accused of domestic violence has been denied...
Kids across Mississippi participate in 2026 Youth Art Contest
Kids from across the state put their artistic skills to the test for the 2026 Youth Art Contest...
Smithsonian's Museum to open newest exhibit containing a glimpse of Choctaw culture from MS
Visitors to one of the most prestigious museums in the country will get a glimpse of Choctaw culture in Mississippi...
Pontotoc Co. Sheriff's Department warns public of new scam
The Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department is warning the public of a new scam that can seem very realistic...