Half-million-dollar Mississippi Match 5 jackpot winner yet to claim prize
Following a big jackpot win on Mississippi Match 5 on Tuesday, another Mississippi Lottery player hit the right numbers for the Wednesday, February 16, Powerball® drawing, winning $50,000. The lucky player…
MSDH reports lowest COVID-19 total since mid-December
For the first time in 57 days, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has reported less than 1,000 COVID-19 cases. Thursday's confirmation of 587 cases is the lowest since…
Tornado watch issued for 45 Mississippi counties
A tornado watch has been issued for 45 Mississippi counties. This does not mean there's an imminent threat, but it does mean conditions are favorable for a tornado. TORNADO PREPAREDNESS…
Nissan to build two electric cars at Miss. plant
Nissan is investing $500 million to retool its U.S. assembly plant in Canton. The move will allow for the assembly of two new electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker plans…
Thursday, Feb. 17 statewide forecast
The National Weather Service is expecting it to be a wet day for Mississippians. --Northern Mississippi-- Today will be breezy with showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 70's …
Applications now open for Mississippi Teacher Residency program
Back in December, the Mississippi Department of Education announced it will be awarding five universities with almost $10 million through the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program. The funding will be…
MSDH reports 1,062 new COVID-19 cases, 75 deaths
On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,062 more cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases to 783,751. With the confirmation of…
The fight for Amtrak continues as Wicker testifies
Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss) spoke at the hearing on Tuesday for the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding the petition to allow Amtrak to provide transportation on the Gulf Coast.…
Tornado preparedness tips from MEMA
This week is Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is partnering with the National Weather Service (NWS) to educate people prior to the upcoming…
