July 2012 Archive

Mississippi spends about $9 per resident - per year- on public health. Alabama spends $70, Arkansas $51 and Louisiana $49.

The Mississippi River is abnormally low this year, and that's causing some concern for those who rely on the major shipping channel.

Black lawmakers in Mississippi say they will push to expand the Medicaid program.

Holiday boaters are crowding Mississippi rivers, lakes and coastal waters. "Boating under the influence" causes 16 percent of boating deaths. A Coast Guard reminder - life jackets save lives.

A new study ranks Mississippi the most economically insecure state in the U.S. That's no suprise to many Mississippians trying to make ends meet.

Peak season for West Nile Virus is coming on fast, and the state has already confirmed the first cases of the year.

Not knowing how to swim leads to higher rates of drowning.

In  the absence of teacher unions and legislation, Mississippi’s plan for teacher evaluation is quietly making its way to a federal desk for a signature.

It's time for fireworks, but safety officials are warning Mississippians to use plenty of caution when celebrating on the 4th.

The long July 4th holiday is bringing lots of out-of-state visitors to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

Anti-abortion forces and the clinic's owner ship are not backing down over a new law putting additonal restrictions on the state's only abortion clinic.