Mississippi News

While the national graduation rate is predicted to increase this year, many Mississippi students are failing to get a diploma. 

The levee system along the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers saved thousands of acres from going under water.

Four conservation groups are threatening to sue Mississippi for failing to protect sea turtles from being killed by shrimp nets. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports state officials and shrimpers say they’re doing their part to protect turtles.

The Mississippi Supreme Court is now deciding if a proposed "personhood" amendment to the state constitution can be on the ballot in November.

The political wrangling over how the federal government responded to the BP gulf oil spill is revived again more than year after the rigged exploded.

MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that global climate change and the river levees could make future floods more frequent and worse.

What dangers and damages await those that are returning home after the flood waters recede?

MPB's Daniel Cherry reports on how communities spent Memorial Day remembering the fallen.

This month, exactly 75 years ago, a huge tornado destroyed Tupelo, killing more than 200 and wiping out close to 50 city blocks.

Today, exactly a month ago an EF-5 tornado leveled most of Smithville in northeast Mississippi.

More Mississippi residents and business leaders are feeling optimistic about the state’s economy....that's according to the findings of a recent statewide survey.

Hundreds of newly graduated doctors, dentists and nurses from the University Of Mississippi Medical Center are about to enter the workforce....but how many will stay in Mississippi where their skills are sorely needed?

MPB's Daniel Cherry looks at safety on the water and how the flood is restricting boating in some areas of the state.

Hotels and charter boats on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are busy booking vacationers, as Memorial Day kicks the tourist season into high gear.

Republicans in Mississippi are eyeing the House Speaker's Seat in the state legislature now that long-time democrat Billy McCoy has decided not to run for re-election.