UM Med Center Celebrates New Facility
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is celebrating the opening of a new $15 million facility to diagnose and treat heart patients.
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Mississippi, West Virginia Lead Nation in Obesity
A new report by two public health groups shows West Virginia and Mississippi have the highest adult obesity rates in the nation.
Starkville Duo Take State-Record 'Gator
Three days after Mississippi's state record for alligators was broken, The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has certified an even bigger gator.
Religious Groups Lobby to Keep Accepting Legal Child Refugees
Religious leaders meet with Gov. Bryant.
Video: School Districts Fight State Against Under Funding
A lawsuit has been filled against the state by 14 school districts for under funding of more than $150 million since 2010.
MSU Dig Team Flees Violence in Israel
A routine archaeological dig in Israel this summer put a group of Mississippi State University students and faculty members in the middle of a conflict that escalated into a full-scale war.
Video: International Politics May Affect Steel Mill Sell in Lowndes County
Severstal sale may be stalled due to Russo-American Relations
Video: Winston County Family Asking for Help to find Missing Daughter
15 year old Nikkie Howard missing since Monday night
Pontotoc Woman Sentenced for Forgery
A Pontotoc woman is going to prison for forgery, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.
Mississippi Appeals Political Spending Law Ruling
The New Orleans court is hearing arguments Tuesday.
Judge: Voters' Records Aren't Public
A federal judge has ruled against a Texas-based group and several Mississippi residents who sought access to Mississippi voters’ birthdates after a disputed Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
Homestretch Adding 60 Jobs in Nettleton
Officials from upholstered reclining furniture manufacturer HomeStretch, Inc. announce the company is expanding its operations in Nettleton, Miss., by adding 60,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space to its existing facility. The project will create 60 new jobs, bringing the number of employees at the Nettleton location to approximately 250.
IHL Lays Out "Blueprint" Competition for Students
Blueprint Mississippi turns to future leaders.
Video: Miss. Supreme Court to Hear Manning Case Again
Oral arguments set for Oct. 27 in Manning case.
Video: Alabama Lawmaker Seeks Amendment to Enshrine Gun Ownership in State's Constitution
Amendment would make gun ownership a right under the state constitution
Video: Some Areas of Pontotoc County to get Natural Gas Service
Natural gas service could be coming to more rural areas in Pontotoc County
State May Be on Execution Hiatus
Mississippi hasn’t had an execution in two years, and state Attorney General Jim Hood says he can’t predict when another might occur.
New Alligator Record for Miss.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says there's a new state alligator record.
Video: Gun Sales Tax Holiday Next Weekend
Next weekend, hunters and gun enthusiasts in Mississippi will get to pay a little less for their guns ammo and other accessories thanks to legislation passed by the Mississippi legislature.
Video: Columbus Police Department Explores Wearable Cameras for Officers
New technology may be on the streets by October.
Video: Bail Denied for Accused Cop Shooter
Bail denied for Kent Coscia, accused of shooting 2 Lowndes County deputies. Mental evaluation ordered
Video: 9th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Katrina still ranks as costliest and one of the deadliest natural disasters in American History
Video: MSU Tailgating Starts Early at The Junction
MSU Tailgating Starts Early at The Junction
Challenge Dismissed, Judge Says McDaniel Waited Too Long
McDaniel ponders appeal.
When It Comes to Greenhouses, Some Bugs Are Good
They don’t need paychecks, time cards or coffee breaks. They don’t even complain about the August heat in a Mississippi greenhouse.