WJTV

Authorities find lost driver in Adams County woods

Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten announced authorities were able to find a woman during a search and rescue operation. The ...
wdam

‘Mississippi marathon’ continues: 85% of third-graders pass reading test

The latest results of Mississippi's third-grade reading test show no dramatic declines in student performance. But they show no significant gains, either. Since 2021-22, the first year of student data ...
Sports Illustrated

Iowa State Cyclones Ace First Test of Season Against Mississippi State With Ease

The Iowa State Cyclones definitely had their neutral site matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs circled on the calendar. It was going to be their first real test of the 2025-26 men’s college ...
WDSU

Mississippi driver killed after car struck by Amtrak train running on Mardi Gras line

THAT’S STRAIGHT AHEAD. WELL, ALL NEW AT NOON. A TRAIN THAT WAS COMING FROM NEW ORLEANS TO MOBILE COLLIDES WITH A VEHICLE. WE’RE TOLD THE DRIVER OF THAT CAR WAS UNFORTUNATELY KILLED. AMTRAK SAYS AT 55, ...
The New York Times

Democrats in Mississippi Break the G.O.P.’s State House Supermajority

Tuesday’s special election was forced by a court-ordered redistricting to offer Black voters a chance for more representation in the state capital. By David W. Chen Mississippi Democrats won two ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Better not put off buying that Mississippi hunting, fishing license. Here's why

Mississippi's system for purchasing hunting and fishing licenses is experiencing issues during a transition to a new vendor. The popular auto-renewal feature for licenses is currently unavailable but ...
CNN

Mississippi woman kills escaped research monkey fearing for her children’s safety

Heidelberg, Mississippi (AP) — One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by a homeowner who says she feared for the ...
WLOX

Mississippi brings back Presidential Fitness Test to schools

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Governor Tate Reeves issued an executive order bringing the Presidential Fitness Test back to Mississippi schools. Executive Order 1589 comes after President Donald Trump ...
WKRG

Mississippi schools to implement Presidential Fitness Test

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) issued an executive order to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across Mississippi.
PBS

2 Mississippi sheriffs, 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme, officials say

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal authorities on Thursday announced indictments against 20 people, including 14 current or former Mississippi Delta law enforcement officers, that allege the officers took ...
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Mississippi schools to implement Presidential Fitness Test

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) issued an executive order to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across Mississippi. This ...