Mississippi’s sales tax holiday is this weekend

Both lanes of southbound I-57 are back open after vehicle fire in Mississippi County

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - All lanes of Interstate 57 in Mississippi County are back open after crews battled a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire happened in the southbound lanes of I-57 at the 5.4 mile marker in Mississippi County. Missouri...

Dubuque's otters explore new outdoor exhibit at Mississippi River Museum

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — Two North American river otters have a new outdoor habitat at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. Tom and Beckie, the resident otters, moved into this space as part of an exhibit expansion. The grand opening...

Two Mississippi high school football athletes killed in car accident

Two Bayou Academy High School students died during a car accident on Tuesday, according to fox13memphis.com. The students collided with a Bolivar County deputy, Brionna Brown, traveling in the opposite direction just before 7 a.m. on Yale Street...

Missing Hancock County man with dementia found safe

Mississippi Food Network distributes food despite inflation cost

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - With the rising cost of food, the Mississippi Food Network is starting to feel the pressures of inflation. Employees at MFN work to distribute meals to hunger relief partners across the state. The company provides meal kits...

Make A Wish Mississippi grants two special wishes

Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states. Does Mississippi allow it?

Almost half of states across the U.S. have moved to legalize recreational marijuana. Mississippi is still in limbo. It's partially decriminalized here, but not fully legal. While 24 states have adopted laws allowing adults to purchase and consume...

Collinwood Youth Found Dead in Mississippi, Uncle Charged with Manslaughter

Wayne Countians were shocked and saddened earlier this week to learn that a 17-year-old Collinwood youth was found dead in Mississippi, and his uncle is now facing a charge of manslaughter in that state along with a charge of fugitive from justice...

Let the World See, a traveling exhibit of Emmitt Till & Mamie Till-Mobley can be seen at Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) recently announced that the powerful exhibition Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See is open to the public weekdays...

Natural Gas Pipeline to Start in Greenville, Mississippi

GREENVILLE - A major pipeline project is making its way through the approval process promising to boost natural gas supply in the Southeast, starting in Greenville, Mississippi. A proposed 208-mile natural gas pipeline would begin in Greenville,...

State of Mississippi could receive millions from nationwide opioid settlement

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - On Thursday, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced a $720 million nationwide settlement with eight drug makers who manufactured opioid pills, worsening the nationwide opioid crisis. The Magnolia State has the...

Mississippi State scientists make progress against resistant weeds

Contact: Anslee Boyd STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is one of 10 land-grant universities leading a nationwide effort to combat herbicide resistant weeds threatening U.S. soybean production. Supported by a $500,000 grant from the United...

Former Mississippi superintendent hired as new chief of staff for MSCS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The former superintendent of Canton Public Schools has accepted the position of chief of staff for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Gary Hannah took to social media, via the Canton Public School District, to reflect on his...

Mississippi Ranks High with Most Vacant Homes

MISSISSIPPI- Mississippi ranks high in homeownership, but thousands of homes are sitting empty. A LendingTree report shows about 15% of homes in the state are vacant one of the highest rates in the U.S. That’s over 200,000 vacant homes out of 1.3...

Last Year's F1 Powerboat Championship Winner Talks Visiting Alton and Racing the Mississippi

Our Daily Show Interview! Dustin Terry: Ready for the F1 Alton Midwest Nationals ALTON - Dustin Terry won last year’s Alton Midwest Nationals F1 Powerboat Championship, and he’s returning this year with the goal to do it twice. The championship is...

Saucy! Mississippi BBQ restaurant makes Food Network list of Top 45

Attempted murder suspect wanted in Louisiana captured in Mississippi

A man wanted on multiple charges in Louisiana was arrested in Mississippi.The parish of Catahoula put a warrant out for the arrest of Brandon Harbor back in March.This week, the Adams County sheriff said they tracked down Harbor to a home on...

Visit to see Mississippi State affirmed Strohm's decision

One of the top players in the state and a rising catcher prospect nationally, Strohm has trusted in the vision of head coach Brian O’Connor and his staff. Sight unseen, he committed to the Diamond Dawgs, but he still wanted to see his future home....

Back-to-School: What to know about Mississippi vaccine requirements

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Is your child up-to-date on vaccines? Here’s what you need to know about Mississippi immunization requirements for the 2025-26 school year. WHICH SHOTS ARE REQUIRED? In addition to school supplies like paper and pencils,...