Flag supporters met with counter-protest at USM
In October 2015, the University of Southern Miss lowered the state flag. The response followed the mass shooting of black worshipers at a South Carolina...
Tuesday weather rundown: 8-22-17
by Jared Bounds
North Mississippi seeing more oppressive heat today: highs tipping into the mid 90s in some areas with some heavy humidity adding to heat indices that...
MSU forage specialist earns national award
by Jared Bounds
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The National Association of County Agricultural Agents recently recognized a Mississippi State University Extension Service specialist for his outstanding efforts guiding forage...
Twenty Mississippi firefighters head to massive Montana wildfires.
by Jared Bounds
Over 123,000 acres of Montana wilderness has burned in recent forest fires. In response, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has deployed a twenty-person Type-2 Initial...
Clear skies, high temps expected for eclipse today.
by Jared Bounds
Areas around north Mississippi will have the best viewing of the total eclipse occurring today. You’re nearest the path and will have a few scattered...
Despite heavy rain, MS rice harvest may eclipse early forecasts
by Jared Bounds
STONEVILLE, Miss. — Combines began rolling in Mississippi Delta rice fields as soon as growers marked the beginning of August, but wet weather soon shut...
Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise set to speak at Mississippi Science Fest
by Jared Bounds
The 2017 Mississippi Science Fest (MSF) presented by C Spire, launches September 22-23rd in Jackson, Mississippi’s LeFleur Museum District (LMD). Leaders from all four museums...
Weekend weather rundown: 8-19-17
by Jared Bounds
HIGH HEAT marking your weekend. North Mississippi expecting highs in the mid 90s with some heavy humidity combining to create some potentially dangerous heat indices...
State Board of Education resets baseline for school district rating system
by Jared Bounds
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to reset the baseline scores for assigning school and district letter grades starting...
Friday weather rundown: 8-18-17
by Jared Bounds
Intense heat expected across the Delta today with highs peaking in the mid 90s. Excessive humidity will combine with lots of sun to create dangerous...