Mississippi officials say water in state capital is safe one day after E. coli scare
One day after Mississippi health officials told residents in the state’s capital that dangerous bacteria could be in their tap water, the state health department said Friday that city water was safe to consume.
Mississippi House leadership team reflects new speaker’s openness to Medicaid expansion
The new speaker of the Mississippi House on Friday announced his leadership team for this four-year term, making a significant change by choosing a new chairman who supports his wish to consider Medicaid expansion.
Sentencing postponed again for Mississippi police officers who tortured two Black men
A federal judge has, for the second time, postponed sentencing for six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men.
New chairman in Mississippi Senate will shape proposals to revive an initiative process
A new committee leader in the Mississippi Senate will influence whether the state revives a way for people to circulate petitions to put issues on the statewide ballot.
Mississippi governor says he wants young people to stop leaving the state
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves used the theme “Mississippi Forever” on Tuesday as he was inaugurated for his second term, saying he wants to curb the trend of young people leaving to pursue careers in other places.
Proposed new name for MUW: Mississippi Brightwell University
After two years of discussions, surveys and focus groups, the Mississippi University for Women announced Monday morning the proposed new name for the school will be Mississippi Brightwell University.
Mississippi deputy fatally shot during traffic stop by suspect who was killed by police after chase
A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop by a suspect who was killed by police following a car chase, authorities said.
Federal appeals court denies effort to block state-run court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital
A federal appeals court has denied a legal effort to stop Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, over objections from the NAACP.
Bomb threats prompt evacuations of government buildings in several states, but no explosives found
Government buildings in several states were evacuated Thursday following bomb threats, causing brief disruptions for the second day in a row in some places.
Claiborne ‘Buddy’ McDonald, a respected Mississippi judge and prosecutor, dies at 75
Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald IV, a judge who served on a circuit court in south-central Mississippi and was a longtime prosecutor in the area, has died.
Founder of the American Family Association dies in Mississippi
Donald Wildmon, the founder of the American Family Association, a conservative Christian advocacy group, has died, the organization announced Thursday.
Thompson and Guest to run for reelection in Mississippi, both confirm as qualifying period opens
Two influential members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi — Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson and Republican Rep. Michael Guest — confirmed to The Associated Press that they will run for reelection as a state qualifying period began Tuesday for candidates seeking federal office.
23-year-old woman killed after deer smashes through car windshield in Mississippi
A woman was killed early Tuesday when a deer smashed through the windshield of a car traveling on a Mississippi highway, authorities said.
FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax.
Federal appeals court temporarily delays new state-run court in Jackson
A federal appeals court has temporarily delayed Mississippi officials from creating a state-run court in part of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson starting on Monday.
Republican-led Mississippi Legislature begins 4-year term with new leadership in the House
The Republican-controlled Mississippi Legislature began its annual session Tuesday, as all members were sworn in for a four-year term and the House chose new leaders after the previous speaker chose not to seek reelection.
Mississippi health department says some medical marijuana products are being retested for safety
The Mississippi State Department of Health said Wednesday that “a large number” of medical marijuana products are on hold so they can be retested.
The department first issued the hold on Dec. 21.
Mississippi prison guard shot and killed by coworker, officials say
A corrections officer was shot and killed by a colleague Tuesday after the two workers got into a fight in the parking lot of a Mississippi correctional facility, prison officials said.
Woman who was shot in the head during pursuit sues Mississippi’s Capitol Police
A woman who was shot in the head while she was a passenger in a car fleeing from police has filed a federal lawsuit against a state-run department in Mississippi’s capital city.
Mississippi man pleads guilty to bank robbery in his hometown
A man faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in his hometown in Mississippi.