Family of toddler fatally shot by Senatobia police is shown unredacted footage by Mississippi officials in private screening

UMMC's new cancer center aims to expand access to life-saving care in Mississippi

The University of Mississippi Medical Center broke ground Thursday on a cancer center officials say will help improve outcomes for patients in a state with some of the nation’s highest cancer mortality rates.

Filmmaker explores Mississippi's lack of public defenders in 'The Dead Zone'

About 80% of defendants in Mississippi require a public defender, yet it's one of just five states that lack a statewide public defender system, filmmaker writes.

Racist policies hold back all Americans, bestselling author Heather McGhee says

Racist politics and policy-making have prevented advancements in many areas, from education to labor unions, Heather McGhee said during a discussion of her book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together."

After Ole Miss student deaths, Mississippi lawmakers eye tougher restrictions on kratom

A few state lawmakers plan to introduce bills next year that would ban kratom sales in Mississippi.

Dr. Daniel Edney named president of national public health organization

State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney will lead the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials for a one-year term while continuing to lead the Mississippi State Department of Health.