Supreme Court Oks Social Media Law In Mississippi

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) The Supreme Court has allowed a new Mississippi law requiring age verification on social media sites to go into effect . The decision came after the court declined to block a lower court ruling that had supported...

Wisconsin man found deceased in Mississippi River near Lansing

LANSING, Iowa — A 63-year-old Wisconsin man was found deceased in the Mississippi River near S&S Houseboat Rentals on August 22, according to the Lansing Police Department. Emergency responders, including the Lansing Police Department, Lansing...

Lansing first responders recover body from Mississippi river; no foul play suspected

LANSING, Iowa — A tragic event unfolded overnight at S&S Houseboat Rentals in Lansing. The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office reported that around 12:21 am first responders, including the Lansing Police Department, Lansing Emergency Medical...

Mississippi Dogs Lead Nation in Deadly Heartworm Infections

HATTIESBURG, Miss.—When Gleppy, a 2-year-old chihuahua mix, was found as a stray in Forrest County, she was full of energy and eager to greet anyone nearby. But at Southern Pines Animal Shelter in Hattiesburg, staff discovered her biggest...

Senior Brylan Lanier feeling more comfortable in Mississippi State secondary

In his return to the SEC last year, Mississippi State’s Brylan Lanier encountered some struggles on the field. Due to injuries and lack of depth, the Alabama native was asked to play multiple positions in the secondary a year ago. Now heading into...

They Kindled Froggy Romance and Rescued Eggs to Save Species in Mississippi

"Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise." "It didn’t look good for the dusky gopher frog. By the early 2000s, scientists knew of fewer than 100 adults left at a...

Why Mississippi State football must cancel a 2026 nonconference game

Ingalls Shipbuilding Shooting: 1 Dead at Mississippi Shipyard, Employees Ordered To 'Shelter In Place'

Employees at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi Ordered to Shelter in Place Photo : iStock Mississippi authorities are responding to an active shooter incident at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, yard officials confirmed to USNI...

SNAP fraud on the rise in Mississippi, officials offer safety tips

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippians are expressing concerns about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being stolen and how that theft is impacting their families. RELATED: Rankin County woman has her SNAP benefits stolen:...

1 dead, suspect in custody after shooting at Mississippi shipyard

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Pascagoula police confirm one person is dead after a shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The shooting happened around 7:30 Friday morning on a ship that was under construction. Police arrested the suspect, identified as...

Mississippi family demands justice for teen killed by police

LICENSE AND A STATE WATERFOWL STAMP. >> A MISSISSIPPI FAMILY IS DEMANDING JUSTICE AFTER THEIR LOVED ONE WAS KILLED BY POLICE MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. TODAY, THE FAMILY OF 17 YEAR OLD DARIUS SMITH OF LELAND, GATHERED OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN...

First responders recover body from Mississippi River

LANSING, Iowa (KCRG) - First responders recovered a body from the Mississippi River early Friday morning. At approximately 12:20 a.m. Friday, Allamakee County dispatchers received a report of an individual in the water at S&S Houseboat Rentals in...

Mississippi Aquarium Offers Free Admission for Children This Summer

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – The Mississippi Aquarium has partnered with Hancock Whitney Bank to provide free admission to children 12 years old and younger over the next three months. This initiative aims to allow about 50,000 children in South...

Princeton Review names one Mississippi university among best in US 

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63-year-old Wisconsin man found dead in Mississippi River near Lansing

LANSING, Iowa (WKBT) -- A 63-year-old Wisconsin man is dead after responders recovered his body from the Mississippi River Friday. Lansing Police say the unnamed man was recovered from the water near a houseboat rental company after midnight...

Federal report: Mississippi fails to ensure special ed students get services

Mississippi isn’t ensuring special education students receive all the services they’re entitled to federally, according to the U.S. Department of Education. A recent report shows Mississippi failing to comply with federal special education...

Person rescued from Mississippi River near Credit Island

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Crews responded for a river rescue Thursday night near Credit Island. Officials said around 10:22 p.m. crews found someone in the Mississippi River. The person was brought to shore by firefighters. The person was taken by...

Mississippi Department of Education releases 'mixed' test results

LIFELINE. JUST DIAL 9-8-8 TO CONNECT WITH THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. SOMEONE IS AVAILABLE 24-7-365. THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS RELEASED NEW STATE TEST SCORES - AND OFFICIALS CALL THE RESULTS MIXED. COMPARED TO THE 2023...

Alabama State football preseason opponent preview: Mississippi Valley

Alabama State football heads into Week 10 with a familiar opponent, an opponent it's dominated for years. The Hornets will head to Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile for the Port City Classic against Mississippi Valley State. The Hornets will head...