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January 18, 2023

Mississippi nursing schools turn away students amid faculty shortage

Mississippi nursing schools are turning away hundreds of students amid faculty shortage issues.

January 17, 2023

First Black Mississippi county supervisor dies in house fire

The first Black county supervisor of Mississippi has died in a house fire on Friday. Investigators are trying to determine to cause of the fire. The man was the only one in the home.

January 17, 2023

Former Mississippi high school teacher rejects plea deal in child porn case, fires lawyers

A former Mississippi high school teacher has rejected a plea deal in a child porn case and fired his lawyers last week. The man is being charged with sexual exploitation of children.

January 16, 2023

Jerrell Powe, ex-Ole Miss star and NFL defensive lineman, arrested on kidnapping charge

Jerrell Powe, a former college football star and NFL defensive lineman, was arrested on Thursday in Mississippi and charged with kidnapping.

January 16, 2023

Mississippi police shooting injures 1 during armed robbery investigation

Mississippi police shooting leaves one injured during an armed robbery investigation on Sunday. The suspect was taken to the hospital and treated for their injuries.

January 12, 2023

Mississippi orthopedic clinic agrees to pay $1.87M to settle false claims

A Mississippi orthopedic clinic has agreed to pay $1.87 million settlement. A health care provider at the company allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.

January 12, 2023

Mississippi wastewater hauling business pleads guilty to federal illegal dumping

A Mississippi wastewater hauling business has pleaded guilty to federal illegal dumping. The company was discharging industrial waste into Jackson's sewer system.

January 12, 2023

GOP Mississippi governor bans TikTok from government-issued devices

The governor of Mississippi announced that TikTok will be banned from all government-issued devices. This decision was made due to fears that Beijing could obtain data from the devices.

January 11, 2023

Gov. Tate Reeves seeking 'complete elimination' of income tax in Mississippi as he runs for re-election

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is working toward the “complete elimination" of the state's income tax as he seeks re-election later this year.

January 11, 2023

Mississippi's foster care system increasing pace of adoptions

Mississippi's foster care system is increasing the pace of adoptions faster than last year. Judges finalized the adoption of 644 kids during the budget year ending on June 30.