News Archive
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Published by Kristian Weatherspoon on 09 Apr 2013 10:53am Severe weather is expected to hit Mississippi on Wednesday. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 08 Apr 2013 04:17pm | Listen Now Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Mississippi appear to be holding firm on whether or not the state should expand its Medicaid program. The clock is ticking on the future Medicaid in Mississippi. Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 05 Apr 2013 05:08pm | Listen Now Governor Phil Bryant and a top law enforcement official are calling for upgrades at the Department of Public Safety. Bryant says the improvements are vital to protect the public. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 05 Apr 2013 03:23pm | Listen Now MPB News reports on some of the hundreds of bills that lawmakers approved. Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 04 Apr 2013 06:20pm | Listen Now Mississippi has the 2nd highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia according to alarming statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, state health officials are keeping a close eye on this disturbing trend. Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 04 Apr 2013 04:36pm | Listen Now If an emergency occurs on a school bus very little time is available to escape tragedy. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 04 Apr 2013 04:13pm | Listen Now Mississippi Lawmakers are leaving Jackson with one of the state's biggest agencies unfunded and not approved for another year. Full Article > -
Published by Associated Press on 04 Apr 2013 02:49pm The Mississippi Legislature has ended its three-month session. Full Article > -
Published by Kristian Weatherspoon on 04 Apr 2013 10:47am | Listen Now Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour was on hand at the state Capitol on Wednesday for the unveiling of his portrait. The former governor spoke with MPB News about his lasting legacy as the 62nd governor of Mississippi. Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 03 Apr 2013 06:09pm | Listen Now Hundreds of disgruntled veterans showed up to a town hall meeting on Wednesday to voice their concerns about the hospital. Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 03 Apr 2013 05:25pm | Listen Now Part of those hard issues involve whether or not to expand Mississippi's Medicaid enrollment through provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 03 Apr 2013 04:15pm | Listen Now The charter school bill clears its final hurdle. Full Article > -
Published by Kristian Weatherspoon on 03 Apr 2013 01:53pm Former Governor Haley Barbour's portrait was unveiled in the rotunda of the Capitol today. MPB News was there. Tune in to our 4p newscast for the full story. Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 02 Apr 2013 06:25pm | Listen Now The Mississippi Supreme Court will soon decide if a woman who allegedly used drugs and then suffered a stillbirth should stand trial for manslaughter. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 02 Apr 2013 04:07pm | Listen Now A bill expanding charters schools appears certain to become law. Full Article >
