News Archive

The two leading candidates to be the next lt. Governor explain their goals.

As the August 2 primary election approaches, MPB  will examine the campaigns of  the top gubernatorial candidates. This report features Republican Phil Bryant.

Child nutrition officials are looking to tackle obesity by making schools a healthier place to eat and learn.

Some are questioning the intesity of the Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper School.

Higher than normal temperatures and little rainfall means oxygen levels in lakes and ponds are on the decline. Sometimes it can mean mass fish kills.

It's hurricane season in Mississippi, reminding us of the many residents still rebuilding after Katrina.  It's been six years and gulf coast schools are in the last stages of recovery. 

In a series of reports, MPB looks at the campaign of Republican Dave Dennis.

It’s been a more than a year since two unwelcome guests invaded the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  And still, oil and dispersant refuse to pack up their troubles and leave town. 

Summertime is the perfect season for salmonella bacteria to thrive. Healthcare professionals have advice on how to keep from catching this nasty bacteria.

Thousands of Mississippians flock to Jackson for free dental care.

All Mississippi representatives give their thoughts on debt ceiling.

Nine hundred educators at the convention of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents face funding and academic challenges.

Negotiations over raising the nation's debt limit are heating up in Washington D.C. In Mississippi some citizens and politicians are speaking out.

Bank of America agrees to make lending more fair, especially to minorities.

A year ago this week, the Deepwater Horizon well was capped and oil stopped gushing into the Gulf. But the long-term impact on marine animals is still unknown.  MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the spike in sea turtles deaths has federal agencies and fisherman in a shouting match.