Mississippi Today wins Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism for welfare scandal coverage

Mississippi Today won the inaugural Peter F. Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism for its coverage of the ongoing state welfare scandal investigation in the face of a lawsuit against the newsroom from former Gov. Phil Bryant. The Collier Award, …

A Mississippi flood relief project could harm 90,000 acres of valuable wetlands. Is it worth the tradeoff?

ROLLING FORK, Miss.  — Anderson Jones first remembers his home flooding in 1973, when water from the nearby Mississippi River blanketed his family’s 10-acre farm and surrounded the shotgun house his father built, leaving it an island. The family tried to …

Two Mississippi Men Ordered to Pay Over $15,000 for Deer Poaching Violations in Ohio

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two Poplarville men have been ordered to pay more than $15,000 in restitution and fines after pleading guilty to a series of wildlife violations tied to the illegal poaching of white-tailed deer in …

What we learned from Mississippi State softball’s series win over Missouri

STARKVILLE — Raelin Chaffin was so dominant early in the season that fans may have been surprised to find out that her ERA in Southeastern Conference play entering last weekend was a shade over 5. Mississippi State’s ace was coming off a few shaky outings …

‘Hero’ deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt in Mississippi

A “hero” deacon was shot dead protecting members of his congregation from gunfire at an Easter egg hunt in Mississippi this weekend. Eddie Shed, with the Empowerment Ministries Christian Center in Gulfport, was killed when 24-year-old Tyran Deion Gable …

What we learned from Mississippi State baseball’s series win at No. 12 Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Throughout its rough start to Southeastern Conference play, Mississippi State struggled to pull out close games that were decided by the bullpens in the late innings. That made Sunday’s 4-2 victory at No. 12 Alabama, which clinched the …

NK man finds the thrill of kayaking the full Mississippi River

Mississippi State baseball team beat No. 12 Alabama 4-2

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WTVA) - The Mississippi State baseball team beat to No.12 Alabama on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs beat the Crimson Tide 4-2 and finished the series 2-1. Mississippi State's record is now 22-14. Their next game is Tuesday, April 15th …

A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado

KOKOMO, Miss. (AP) — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through a lot,” said Myrtle’s grateful owner, Tiffany Emanuel. “I know …

Mizzou falls short of first SEC series win, with run-rule loss to Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball teams remains in the hunt for its first Southeastern Conference series win, following a 10-2 loss in five innings to No. 15 Mississippi State in rubber match action. Head coach Larissa Anderson and company were …