'Kidney chains' could save lives and billions of healthcare dollars, advocates say

Mississippi joins states reporting cyclospora stomach bug

Five cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in central and southern Mississippi, the Delta and the Gulf Coast., leading State Epidemiologist Dr. Renia Dotson to declare it a reportable disease.

Q&A: Nora Miller reflects on her tenure, her hopes and the ‘constant battle for funding’ for Mississippi University for Women

Miller, who was named president of the Mississippi University for Women in 2018. The two-time MUW alumna retired on June 30.

Legislature passes youth court overhaul after special session gets snagged in PBM politics

Mississippi legislators wrapped up a two-day special session Thursday night after agreeing on a plan to overhaul the state's youth court system and arguing over whether to tackle another contentious issue — changing laws that deal with pharmacy benefit managers.

Jackson mother files wrongful death claim after son is stomped to death in Hinds County jail

Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said a jail officer had been fired after an internal investigation identified "major policy violations" in the beating death of Mielun Butler.

The Mississippi Alumni All-Star Band puts on a show — and is on a mission

Alumni from Jackson State University and its Sonic Boom of the South started the Mississippi Alumni All-Star Band, which introduces middle and high school students to show band techniques and helps connect them to college.