Mississippi

Gov. Tate Reeves speaks to supporters at Stribling Equipment in Richland, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Mississippi

Reeves campaign says it still plans to give away donations tied to welfare scandal

11:56am ET

News from the States

Mississippi

Federal lawsuit alleges ‘reckless indifference’ in officer shooting of 11-year-old

May 30, 2023

Ocean Springs Hospital on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Ocean Springs, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Mississippi

Studies show that not expanding Medicaid is killing Mississippians

May 28, 2023

Mississippi

Mississippians plead their case to Corps over Jackson flooding, One Lake

May 25, 2023

Mississippi

Metro area’s only inpatient hospice facility closes

May 25, 2023

More from Mississippi

Relentless capital reporting from Jackson and across the state

visit the Mississippi Today

News

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba speaks to media after announcing that veteran officer James Davis has been named Jackson Police Department’s new interim police chief during a press conference at City Hall Thursday, June 28, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for America

Mississippi

Three ex-JPD officers indicted related to in-custody death

May 24, 2023

News from the States

Mississippi

‘This is not OK’: Mother of 11-year-old shot by Indianola police pleads for answers

May 23, 2023

News from the States

Mississippi

Judge extends tempoary hold on separate court district in Jackson

May 22, 2023

Brandon Presley, the Democratic candidate for governor, speaks at St. Luke M.B. Church in Dundee, Miss., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Mississippi

Presley’s campaign tracks Hood on issues, but welfare scandal could be difference

May 21, 2023

Mississippi

Legislative committee releases report on UMMC’s LGBTQ+ clinic

May 19, 2023

Mississippi

ACLU challenges school district’s dress code for trans youth in graduation ceremony

May 18, 2023

Mississippi

‘Where’s the accountability?’ Merit Health to evict Vicksburg hospital

May 18, 2023

More News

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley talks about ethics reform in state government during a press conference, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Mississippi

‘Tate Reeves will not tackle corruption’: Brandon Presley unveils ethics package, slams governor for welfare scandal

May 16, 2023

Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison/Mississippi Today

The University of Southern Mississippi's administration building. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for America

Mississippi

USM names Lance Nail provost despite concerns on campus

May 16, 2023

Molly Minta/Mississippi Today

State Sen. Chris McDaniel signs qualifying paperwork after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor at the Mississippi Republican Party Headquarters in Jackson, Miss., January 30, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Mississippi

Chris McDaniel’s reports deny accurate public accounting of campaign money

May 16, 2023

Geoff Pender/Mississippi Today

News from the States

Mississippi

Judge won’t block law creating separate court district in Jackson

May 15, 2023

Mina Corpuz/Mississippi Today

News from the States

Mississippi

Welfare department removes burdensome requirement from child care program

May 15, 2023

Anna Wolfe/Mississippi Today

News from the States

Mississippi

Colorado lawmakers have bills read as filibuster like Mississippi, but no demon chipmunks

May 14, 2023

Bobby Harrison/Mississippi Today

Support News you Trust