Mississippi News
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Published by Jeffrey Hess on 13 Mar 2013 07:02pm | Listen Now Senators want to change how the state decides how much to spend on education. Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 13 Mar 2013 04:54pm | Listen Now Research shows that nine out of 10 colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people older than 50. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 12 Mar 2013 06:42pm | Listen Now The state senate passes a bill that includes nearly every education reform goal. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 12 Mar 2013 06:40pm | Listen Now Representatives aim to let school employees carry concealed weapons. Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 12 Mar 2013 06:04pm | Listen Now Even though Hawkins Field will continue to operate without it's five air traffic controllers it raises a red flag for Madison pilot and flight instructor Clayton Gressett. Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 12 Mar 2013 05:31pm | Listen Now Catholics in Mississippi are watching closely as the Church draws near to selecting a new Pope. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, many are expressing what they would like to see in the next Pontiff. Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 11 Mar 2013 07:32pm | Listen Now Discussions over whether to expand Mississippi's Medicaid program continue. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, lawmakers are hearing from hospitals, economists, and the Governor's office on whether or not to add hundreds of thousands of low-income Mississippians to the program. Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 11 Mar 2013 05:18pm | Listen Now The city of Jackson is trying to help young people get a jump on finding summer employment. Yesterday more than fifty local businesses were on hand to discuss job opportunities. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 11 Mar 2013 04:40pm | Listen Now Hospitals are stepping back from demands for full Medicaid expansion. Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 08 Mar 2013 06:53pm | Listen Now National unemployment numbers have shown positive signs recently, but for veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan the unemployment rate is still two and a half points higher than for civilians. Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 08 Mar 2013 02:59pm | Listen Now "They took checks and started writing checks and we thought we got that all handled. And literally four years later those checks started popping up again." Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 07 Mar 2013 08:34pm | Listen Now "And those people will have expanded screening services for HIV prevention and they'll also be able to access treatment a lot easier." Full Article > -
Published by Daniel Cherry on 06 Mar 2013 07:27pm | Listen Now Mississippi Power's multi-billion dollar power plant under construction in east Mississippi is embroiled in fierce debate, but for Kemper County it means business development like residents have never seen. Full Article > -
Published by Lawayne Childrey on 06 Mar 2013 05:19pm | Listen Now Law enforcement officials don't always have adequate manpower to call on in the event of an emergency. Full Article > -
Published by Jeffrey Hess on 06 Mar 2013 01:17pm | Listen Now State Democrats think they have a solution to the Medicaid impasse. Full Article >
