It is Mississippi’s presidential primary Election Day 2016. According to election officials, more voters than usual were expected to cast ballots. With this being a presidential election, the Republican Party has 40 delegates at stake tonight while the Democrats have…
We’ve talked about what the results from this year’s races mean for the state of Mississippi, which voted in the primary today. Now, we’ll take a look at the national stage. Political consultant Howie Morgan has been following these races…
News 25’s Shelby Myers is live with the latest on tonight’s presidential primary results.
News 25’s Kendra Turley is live in Harrison County with results.
58 out of 58 precincts reporting: Harrison County Republican: Trump-51% Cruz-32% Rubio-6% Kasich-10% Democrat: Clinton-74% Sanders-25%
31 out of 31 precincts reporting: Republicans: Donald Trump- 49% Ted Cruz-35% Marco Rubio-5% John Kasich-8% Democrats Hillary Clinton-76% Bernie Sanders- 23%
Polls opened bright and early this morning for our state primaries and voters were out from the get-go. All day long voters will cast their ballots for who they want to see represent their party in November’s general election. Poll…
Governor Phil Bryant recently endorsed Senator Ted Cruz for president. Just yesterday, Senator Cruz rallied in Florence, MS. After the rally, Governor Bryant stressed how important this presidential election is for those who believe in conservative principles. The governor emphasized…
News 25’s Kendra Turley fills Jackson County residents in on what they need to know before casting their ballots tomorrow. The time has finally come for Mississippians to cast their vote for this year’s presidential primary elections. Pascagoula resident Eve Hildebrandt…
The flags over the U.S Capitol are flying at half-staff to honor the late Nancy Reagan. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has ordered all state flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the former first lady as well. Mrs. Reagan died…
Newly-appointed Justice Dawn Beam is the fourth woman to serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court and the second woman on the current court. As News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us, today she took a ceremonial oath at an investiture ceremony in…
Ted Cruz is telling Mississippi voters that it is easy to talk about making America great again but it’s more important to understand the principles on which this country was founded. The day before our state’s primaries, Cruz stood on…
A huge turnout is projected for Donald Trump's rally in Mississippi today. The republican presidential front-runner is scheduled to campaign in the magnolia state for the second time this evening. The rally is set for 7 pm at Madison Central…
Mississippi senators have voted to prevent the state Medicaid program from spending any money with Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has only one medical clinic in Mississippi and it does not provide abortions. However, several senators have said they don’t want…
Stricter enforcement of federal immigration laws could be on its way to the Magnolia State. The state Senate passed a bill that would require officers to alert federal agencies when they believe someone is in the country illegally. The bill…
Mississippi voters could soon register online and vote in person ahead of elections under bills moving forward in the state Legislature. House members have passed three bills to rewrite the state’s election laws, a proposal pushed by Secretary of State…
Today, Governor Phil Bryant urged the state Legislature to commit $15 million of the BP funds to Keesler Air Force Base for a new gate on Division Street. Moving the main gate at Keesler Air Force Base will cost $37 million…
Today, Mississippi Senate passed Legislation establishing a legal framework for fantasy sports in Mississippi by a vote of 50-2. Last month, sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings were not available in the state of Mississippi due to ongoing Legislation. DraftKings…
Mississippi citizens with enhanced concealed-carry permits could soon be allowed to bring their guns into courthouses. This comes shortly after a man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting another man to death outside of a courthouse in Madison…
Jackson, MS – Today, less than one week before the March 8 primary, nearly 50 mayors from across Mississippi are announcing their support of Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race. As chief executives of their cities, these mayors know…
A proposal advancing at the capitol would use part of Mississippi’s oil spill settlement money to help pay for transportation improvements statewide. The plan came from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jeff Smith, a Columbus Republican. Gulf Coast representatives…
The Mississippi house voted Monday the ability to defy presidential orders regarding firearms in a 75 to 46 vote. The house bill says it gives the state the right to defy orders from any president on gun control but democrat…
It's a case that's grabbing national attention; Mississippi news now reports a Mississippi man is suing Governor Phil Bryant over the state flag. Carlos Moore, a Mississippi attorney, has filed a federal lawsuit naming Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant that seeks…
John Kasich will spend this Super Tuesday in Mississippi. He will be at the Central Mississippi Republicans Gala Dinner in Jackson tonight. Trent Lott is one of Kasich’s biggest supporters in the state. After today, Kasich heads to Michigan to…