Mississippi Highway Patrol Cadet Class 69 graduates
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Highway Patrol has welcomed 38 new cadets. Cadet Class 69 graduated from the Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy after 18 weeks. Cadets took the…
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Mississippi State announces plans to build a $60M indoor practice facility for football
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State on Wednesday announced plans to build a $60 million indoor practice facility with an expected opening in the summer of 2028. Howard Industries of Laurel provided the lead naming gift, and the building will…
What bills did Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves veto? See the list
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:07 AM CDT, April 29, 2025 Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed eight bills that lawmakers sent to his desk during the 2025 legislative session. Legislators, during their next regular session, could override the vetoes if…
Mississippi Legislation adjourns without passing budget
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The 2025 Legislative Session ended on a messy note with the House adjourning before passing a state budget. The new fiscal year starts July 1. There appears to…
Judge dismisses former Mississippi governor’s defamation lawsuit against news outlet
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant that claimed a local news outlet defamed him in public comments about its Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on the misspending of $77 million in federal welfare funds.…
Mississippi State University unveils new collaboratory at conference on food, ag and national security
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University hosted a groundbreaking conference exploring the critical intersection of food and agriculture as national security and announced the establishment of the Food and Agriculture as Competitive Statecraft Collaboratory. The event brought together leading experts from the…
Bill eliminating income tax heads to Governor Reeves desk
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-Governor Tate Reeves says he will sign a historic bill coming across his desk. House Bill 1 eliminates the income tax and also offers tax…
Senate and House pass revised plans to eliminate income tax, increase gasoline tax
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 9:56 AM CDT, March 19, 2025 The GOP-controlled Mississippi House and Senate passed competing “compromise” plans on Tuesday to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes — but the Senate only narrowly passed…
Mississippi Senate, House propose new income tax elimination plans, set stage for showdown
By TAYLOR VANCE and MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 9:53 AM CDT, March 18, 2025 Mississippi House and Senate leaders on Monday evening unveiled new plans to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes — charting a path to more negotiations over…
MEMA continues with storm damage assessments
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Crews continue to survey damage from Saturday’s deadly storms in parts of Mississippi, as people from across the state begin to lend a helping hand. Governor Tate…
Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires killed at least 39 people
A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The system that brought severe weather and flooding to the central and…
Senator Wicker introduces bill to establish Mississippi River Basin Fisheries
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has introduced the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act, a bill designed to enhance fisheries management and environmental quality throughout the Mississippi River Basin. The legislation would establish a federally funded commission to combat the…
Auditor Shad White wants defamation case filed by Brett Favre dismissed
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-State Auditor Shad White is appealing to the Mississippi Supreme Court as he seeks to get the defamation case filed against him…
Mississippi's Izzy Karns crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2026
JACKSON, Tennessee – Izzy Karns, representing Mississippi, was crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2026 on Saturday, March 8, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee. The nationwide service-oriented scholarship competition brought together 50 outstanding teens from across the…
Victims identified in fatal medical helicopter crash in Mississippi
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (AP) — Members of the AirCare flight crew involved in Monday’s helicopter crash in Madison County, Mississippi have been identified. Dustin Pope, 35, of Philadelphia was the base supervisor for AirCare in Columbus and a flight nurse, and…
Mississippi Senate passes its income tax cut plan
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:11 AM CST, February 25, 2025 The Senate voted Monday evening to pass a tax cut that reduces the state income tax and the sales tax on groceries while raising the gasoline tax, setting up negotiations…
Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is shot and killed while responding to a call
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 10:26 AM CST, February 24, 2025 TERRY, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a call outside the state’s capital city of Jackson, authorities said. Deputy Martin Shields Jr., 37,…
Mississippi Senate advances its tax overhaul
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 11:12 AM CST, February 21, 2025 The Senate Finance Committee voted Thursday to advance legislation to reduce the state income tax and the sales tax on groceries while raising the gasoline tax. Republican senators voted to…
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Hosemann unveils $326 million ‘sustainable, cautious’ tax cut plan
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:32 AM CST, February 13, 2025 Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann on Wednesday unveiled a $326 million tax cut package that reduces the state income tax and the sales tax on groceries and raises the gasoline…
Ole Miss graduate facing new charge of hiding Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee’s body
By MOLLY MINTA/Mississippi Today Updated 9:38 AM CST, February 12, 2025 The University of Mississippi graduate accused of killing Jimmie “Jay” Lee was indicted on tampering with physical evidence, a new charge that comes on the heels of the unexpected discovery of Lee’s…
MDOT urges public to prepare for severe weather
In recognition of Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is sharing information and tips on how you can protect yourself from the potential dangers of severe weather. “By staying informed, having a plan and being ready…
Mississippi Senate passes DEI ban, setting up negotiation with House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today The Mississippi Senate passed a bill Thursday that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state’s universities, a priority elevated by Republican President Donald Trump. Senate Republicans passed the bill with a party line 34-14…
PSC denies rate increase to Great River Utility
The Mississippi Public Service Commission on Tuesday denied a request for a rate hike by Great River Utility. Commissioners said they are not getting the answers they need…
Legalized online sports betting advances in Mississippi Legislature
A panel of Mississippi lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would permit mobile sports betting, a move proponents say would satisfy strong consumer demand and produce millions in new tax revenue. House Gaming Chairman Rep. Casey Eure, R-Saucier, is trying again to…