Last monkey on the loose after Mississippi highway crash is captured after being spotted by resident
The last monkey on the loose among several that escaped after a Mississippi highway crash has been found and captured, authorities said Thursday.
Mississippi Democrats appear to break Republican supermajority in state Senate
Mississippi Democrats appear to have broken a Republican supermajority in the state Senate, claiming victories in two Republican-held districts that were redrawn after a court ruled they should have greater representation for Black voters.
2nd escaped monkey fatally shot, leaving 1 monkey still on the loose after Mississippi crash
A second monkey has been shot and killed and authorities said Tuesday that they were still searching for a third missing monkey a week after their escape from a truck that overturned on a Mississippi highway.
Mississippi city sues utility regulators after fine for failing to address power grid deficiencies
Holly Springs officials have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Mississippi Public Service Commission accusing the agency of exceeding its authority and for violating the city’s right to due process.
Mississippi city honors ‘Prince Among Slaves’ with historical marker
After being ambushed by a rival group, Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima went from being a Muslim prince and colonel in his father’s army to being enslaved in Mississippi.
Licensure requirements changed for prospective teachers in special education and elementary school
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced new pathways to become certified elementary educators and special educators. The change became effective Monday.
‘Aggressive’ monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway
Monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned, according to law enforcement.
Mobile college and career planning services offered to students in Mississippi Delta
Clarksdale High School Graduation Coach Tre’Shawn Malone exited the front doors of the high school and escorted two senior students to a 17-foot truck parked in the bus loop. As they approached the Get2College Mobile Unit, an outside TV monitor played YouTube videos about college. Malone verified that the team was ready and then sent one student into the back of the unit. The second stepped on the custom mat and climbed the stairs into the front of the vehicle.
Sec of State’s office hopes to bolster election engagement with new ‘I Voted’ sticker contest
The Secretary of State’s office is calling on Mississippi voters to design the state’s new “I Voted” sticker for the 2026 midterm elections.
Two Soros donations among $600K Colom raised for Senate run
Democrat Scott Colom raised nearly $600,000 for his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign in just 27 days after announcing his run.
Innovate Mississippi startup accelerator wants to create new jobs and opportunities
Mississippi has bemoaned its lack of technology startups and venture capital since the first dot-com boom in the mid 1990s.
9 people have now been arrested in connection with Mississippi mass shooting, FBI says
Nine people have now been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the Mississippi Delta town of Leland that left six people dead, an FBI special agent said Thursday.
‘A game changer’: New virtual learning program addresses Mississippi’s teacher shortage
Thanks to a new partnership between the Mississippi Department of Education and Mississippi Public Broadcasting, students across the state will be getting new teachers this year.
Mississippi is set to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a college student
A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student is set to be executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman.
5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
A fifth person has been arrested and charged with capital murder in a weekend shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town, the FBI said.
FBI seeks help to identify suspects in mass shooting that left 6 dead in the Mississippi Delta
FBI agents are seeking the public’s help identifying four people seen near a mass shooting in a Mississippi Delta town that left six killed and more than a dozen injured over the weekend.
Mississippi towns say ‘no’ to school choice as state-level push continues
As conservative lawmakers promise to expand school choice next year, a handful of Mississippi cities are taking a public stand against the policy.
Newspaper investigation leads Mississippi officials to tackle addiction with opioid settlement money
City and county officials across Mississippi have taken new steps to address addiction with opioid settlement money in the wake of Mississippi Today’s investigation into how these funds have been managed and spent.
Hosemann sets sights on Jackson economic development and housing
Exactly three months after Jackson Mayor John Horhn took office, his former colleagues in the state Senate are announcing a new emphasis on boosting the capital city’s economy.
Mississippi civil rights attorney seeks congressional seat held by Republican Trent Kelly
A Democratic civil rights attorney who has advocated for better treatment of prisoners and testified against Mississippi’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban said Thursday that he is running for Congress.
Reese and Valincius earn USA Baseball invites
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