Senator Wicker introduces bill to establish Mississippi River Basin Fisheries

Two people canoe under the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge in the Mississippi River in Luling, La., July 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has introduced the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act, a …

Significant, long-tracked tornadoes likely on Saturday in Mississippi. Here's what you need to know

Mississippi may see isolated severe weather on Friday with hail, damaging winds and tornadoes possible, but on Saturday the threats are more widespread, and strong tornadoes are expected. "The main threat we're really highlighting is going to be …

No. 19 Mississippi State drops midweek game against Middle Tennessee

Coming off a sweep of Auburn to open Southeastern Conference play, Mississippi State suffered another confounding loss Wednesday as the Bulldogs could not come up with enough timely hits in a 3-2 defeat against Middle Tennessee at Nusz Park. No. 19 MSU (22 …

Body Found in Mississippi River Near Baton Rouge After Vehicle Submerged on March 1

There is closure for one family after a body was recovered in the Mississippi River on Thursday, March 13 following a vehicle being submerged almost two weeks ago. According to the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office, at 6:18 pm on Thursday, they …

Help shape local healthcare through Mississippi River Health Alliance survey

<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) wants you to help shape the future of local healthcare.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p>…

How much risk is there for Mississippi River flooding this spring?

After another winter with not much snow, there's little spring flood risk on the upper Mississippi River, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service. Minor to moderate flooding could still occur if rainstorms move through in the coming …

Mississippi Teacher accused of creating AI-generated explicit videos of students on work laptop

Jones is a former Corinth Middle School teacher who was arrested after being investigated by the school's IT department. ( Image: Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office) A former teacher for the Corinth School District has been charged after allegedly …

Missouri beats Mississippi State in SEC Tournament opener

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tamar Bates scored 25 points and No. 21 Missouri beat Mississippi State 85-73 on Thursday night to reach the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Tony Perkins added a season-high 20 for the seventh-seeded Tigers (22- …

Medical Chopper Reported Flight Control Problem Before Fatal Crash in Mississippi

CANTON, Miss. (AP) — A medical helicopter that crashed in a wooded area in Mississippi reported “a flight control problem” shortly before a Monday crash that killed all three people on board, federal authorities said. The pilot was going to attempt to land …

Body of missing truck driver recovered from Mississippi River