December 2012 Archive

Mississippi leaders are reaching out to young people in hopes of lowering the state's teen pregnancy rate.

Supporters of abstience plus sex education think the program will help lower Mississippi's teen pregnancy rate.

Wild hogs have become a major threat to Mississippi wildlife and farmland, causing more than a billion dollars in damage each year across the nation. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, some Mississippi landowners are fighting back. 

The soldiers will help tell the story of the war for the rest of the country.

The higher than normal reports of flu have come in from Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas and Mississippi. And even though the cases have been relatively mild, Dr. Michael Jhung with the Centers for Disease Control says the organization remains cautiously optimistic.

Two Mississippi men are facing up to 15 years in prison for their role in a string of hate crimes against African Americans in Jackson. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, the two men pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court.

A trip over the Mississippi river could impact the debate over charter schools.

Latham told congressional leaders  that after Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi officials were frustrated that the federal government required separate environmental and historic preservation reviews for some projects. He says the duplicated efforts severely hampered recovery.

"Open enrollment is the one time of year when all people with Medicare can see what new benefits are available through Medicare and what the changes are that they can look at."

Over the past year the Mississippi Salvation Army has seen a 38% increase in the number of people needing their services. Bell ringer Sheila Hayward of Florence says she finds personal satisfaction in helping raise funds for those in need.

In a continued effort to provide relevant, interesting and engaging programming to our statewide audience, MPB Think Radio provides Mississippi Edition, a weekday news magazine program.

In Haley Barbour's final hours as Governor, he gave full pardons to nearly 200 convicted criminals in Mississippi. In continuing coverage of this issue, MPB News spoke with victims and family members of those affected by the crimes and to the Governor about his decision. 

Fifty years ago James Meredith became the first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, after a night of deadly riots. In this series of reports, MPB’s Sandra Knispel looks at the effects on the state today. Also, the U.S. Marshalls sent to ensure  safety on the campus  recount  their days of protecting James Meredith. Fifty years ago, the marshals were greeted by bottles, Molotov cocktails and guns. This time the reception in Oxford was much friendlier. 

6am Newscast for October 1, 2012