Mississippi State scientists make progress against resistant weeds

Contact: Anslee Boyd STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is one of 10 land-grant universities leading a nationwide effort to combat herbicide resistant weeds threatening U.S. soybean production. Supported by a $500,000 grant from the United...

Mississippi Food Network distributes food despite inflation cost

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - With the rising cost of food, the Mississippi Food Network is starting to feel the pressures of inflation. Employees at MFN work to distribute meals to hunger relief partners across the state. The company provides meal kits...

Health Crisis for Mississippi’s Children

MISSISSIPPI - A national law group is calling for urgent action to protect kids in Mississippi’s most underserved communities. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group says boosting vaccine access, improving health education, and expanding care are critical...

New Mississippi Law Limits Polling Place Changes

MISSISSIPPI - Big changes to Mississippi’s election laws aim to reduce voter confusion just before elections. A new Mississippi law now bans polling place changes within 60 days of an election unless there are emergency circumstances. House Bill...

FEMA Finalizes Flood Map Updates for Parts of Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI - Flood zone changes could impact insurance rates and building rules in multiple Mississippi communities. FEMA has finalized new flood hazard maps for several Mississippi counties and cities including Lee, Lowndes, and Monroe. The...

Visa policy shift threatens Mississippi’s international student pipeline and millions in revenue

A federal policy requiring social media screening for all student visa applicants is raising concerns across Mississippi’s higher education community, where international students contribute tens of millions of dollars to the state economy.As of...

Two Mississippi high school football players reportedly killed in crash involving deputy

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Two football players at a Mississippi high school died after crashing into a deputy Tuesday morning, according to FOX13's sister station, The Delta News, in Greenville, Mississippi. That crash happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday...

Don’t panic as wildlife officials track black bear’s movement across north Mississippi

RIPLEY, Miss. (WTVA) — A recent bear sighting in north Mississippi prompted caution among residents. However, wildlife officials advise the public to not panic. Kerry Wallace recently shared video footage of a bear walking through a yard in Tippah...

7 people escape after boat goes through Mississippi River dam gate in southeast Wisconsin

GENOA, Wis. (WLUK) -- Seven people boating on the Mississippi River "miraculously survived" after their boat went through an open dam gate. It happened at the United States Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam #8 in Vernon County, located in...

Bumpers Drive-In Signs Franchise Deal in Canton, Mississippi

When Kat and Darren met in a grocery store just five years ago, they had no idea they would be married within a few months. They quickly combined their families, their knowledge, and their skills to become business partners. In 2020, during the...

ASU-Newport chancellor to depart for president’s role at Rust College in Mississippi

Johnny Moore, who has been chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport for more than four years, will depart at the end of the month to take over as leader of a college in Mississippi. Serving as ASU-Newport's chancellor "has been one of the...

Alabama State to face Mississippi Valley in Port City Classic

Miss Mississippi promotes child advocacy in Hinds County

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Miss Mississippi 2025 Anna Leah Jolly knows firsthand the challenges of foster care, and Wednesday morning, she helped other children. Jolly says her passion is giving children in foster care a voice. Along with Judge...

Mississippi Ranks High with Most Vacant Homes

MISSISSIPPI- Mississippi ranks high in homeownership, but thousands of homes are sitting empty. A LendingTree report shows about 15% of homes in the state are vacant one of the highest rates in the U.S. That’s over 200,000 vacant homes out of 1.3...

Crash involving Bolivar County deputy claims lives of two Mississippi students

Two minors were killed in a Tuesday morning, July 8, crash that involved a Bolivar County deputy, according to a Mississippi Highway Patrol press release. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials said troopers responded to an accident at approximately...

Butter Horse and Bee Exhibit Debuts at the 2025 Mississippi Valley Fair

Talented butter sculptor Sarah Pratt is bringing a fresh exhibit, “Butter Horse and Bee,” to the Mississippi Valley Fair, set for daily display from July 29th to August 3rd, 2025. Pratt, who began sculpting at the age of 14, inherited her craft...

See Purple Paint in Mississippi? Time To Turn Around Right Now

While you're out exploring the wilderness on a nice summer hike, there's some things you should keep an eye out for, just to make sure you're not putting yourself in a dangerous or unlawful situation. While you're enjoying that natural...

‘Clear the Shelters’ campaign underway at Humane Society of South Mississippi

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For just $15, prospective pet owners can bring home a new furry friend thanks to the Bissel Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event happening at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The limited time event is helping...

Mississippi's sales tax holiday encourages shopping at local businesses

NFIB State Director Leah Long has encouraged Mississippi shoppers to support local businesses during the state's annual sales tax holiday this weekend. The event, which runs from Friday, July 11, to Sunday, July 13, allows for tax-free purchases...

Does a Confederate monument represent Brandon, Mississippi? Locals weigh in at town hall

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Rankin County residents packed Brandon City Hall to discuss whether a Confederate statue belongs in the Mississippi town’s center where a bulk of local traffic flows. But most took stances on whether it represents heritage or...