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January 23, 2024

Federal judges to determine if Mississippi can permanently strip felons of voting rights

Federal judges on the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hold a hearing Tuesday to determine whether Mississippi can permanently strip felons of voting rights.

January 22, 2024

Mississippi mother convicted of murder in 1995 charged with killing her son, hiding body in false wall

A Mississippi mother who was convicted of murder in 1995 has been arrested for allegedly killing her son and stashing his body in a box behind a false wall.

January 19, 2024

Mississippi approves incentives for EV battery factory that promises 2,000 jobs

Mississippi legislators approved incentives for a factory that will make batteries for electric vehicles. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves stated it will help bring jobs back to America.

January 18, 2024

Mississippi mother's post of son's school 'disciplinary incident' for saying 'Jesus Christ' goes viral

A Mississippi mother's Facebook post of her son getting in trouble for saying "Jesus Christ" at school has gotten thousands of reactions, comments and shares.

January 16, 2024

Mississippi Gov. Reeves pushes for $350M in EV battery plant incentives

Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday spoke on a proposed electric vehicle battery plant that would employ 2,000, and is seeking $350 million in incentives for the project.

January 16, 2024

Mississippi chicken plant supplying Chick-fil-A, cited for teen's death after he was sucked into machine

A Mississippi chicken processing plant that provides poultry to Chick-fil-A was found responsible for a teen sanitation worker's death after he was sucked into a machine.

January 16, 2024

Ahead of March for Life, Mississippi unveils mobile app to help pregnant moms

FIRST ON FOX: Mississippi is launching an app to help connect pregnant women with resources ranging from healthcare and adoption to financial assistance and job opportunities.

January 12, 2024

Mississippi high court rejects death row inmate's appeal in 2008 stabbing

The Mississippi Supreme Court has once again ruled that it will not hear an appeal by capital murder convict and death row inmate Timothy Ronk.

January 9, 2024

Gov. Reeves sworn in for second term after underwhelming election win in deep-red Mississippi

Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves was sworn in for a second term in office Tuesday, about two months after narrowly being reelected.

January 4, 2024

Mississippi Circuit Judge Buddy McDonald dead at 75

Prosecutor and Circuit Judge Claiborne "Buddy" McDonald of south-central Mississippi died Monday after an undisclosed illness. He was 75 years old.