Panel orders Mississippi to redraw DeSoto County legislative districts as special elections loom

DeSoto County, Miss. (AP) - A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday evening ordered state officials to develop another legislative map that ensures Black voters in the DeSoto County area have a fair opportunity to elect candidates to the state Senate. The …

Mississippi River tops advocacy group’s ‘most endangered’ list

The Mississippi River is now the “most endangered” waterway in the United States, a major water advocacy group warns, largely due to the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. American Rivers on Wednesday put …

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Mississippi River surge forecast to hit Bonnet Carre Spillway operations trigger

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will begin practice operations on the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Monday (April 21), as the latest forecast from the National Weather Service shows the Mississippi River nearing the threshold for …

Beltrami County SWCD to host Mighty Mississippi Clean Up Day event

BEMIDJI — The Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District will host its annual Mighty Mississippi Clean Up Day event between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, with willing volunteers meeting at Paul Bunyan Park. "Help make our …

Federal Court Rules Mississippi's Legislative Remedial Maps Still Violate Voting Rights Act in Desoto County

JACKSON, Miss. — A federal court yesterday ruled that remedial state Senate maps passed by the Legislature earlier this year still do not remedy unlawful vote dilution in the DeSoto County area. New maps for the area will now be ordered into place by the …

Aerospace company expanding its Mississippi works, adding 100 jobs

From Mississippi Development Authority JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - An aerospace company already with a footprint on Mississippi soil announced plans to expand its operations, eventually creating 100 new jobs. The Mississippi Development Authority announced …

Sid Salter: Will Congress and the Trump White House agree on Medicaid cuts in states like Mississippi?

STARKVILLE — On March 11, The White House released a statement quoting President Donald Trump four times as saying that Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security will not be cut by his administration. At the same time as the denials of Trump’s intent to make …

Zakari Tillman continues to be an explosive bright spot in Mississippi State’s defense

STARKVILLE — Against all odds, Mississippi State was hanging around as a massive underdog at rival Ole Miss in the 2024 Egg Bowl, trailing by just three points halfway through the third quarter. The Rebels had the ball in plus territory and looked poised …