Sep 27 Mississippi governor, who opposed water system repairs, blames Jackson for crisis By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Reeves, a Republican, blames Jackson's water crisis on mismanagement at the city level. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 7:34 Brett Favre under scrutiny for allegedly seeking welfare funds to build a sports facility By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris In Mississippi, political corruption, celebrity and power combined to fleece the state’s most vulnerable residents. Tens of millions of dollars meant to assist families in need were instead used for personal expenses and pet projects. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre… Continue watching
Sep 25 In Jackson, the tap water is back, but the crisis remains By Renuka Rayasam, Kaiser Health News JACKSON, Miss. — In mid-September, Howard Sanders bumped down pothole-ridden streets in a white Cadillac weighed down with water bottles on his way to a home in Ward 3, a neglected neighborhood that he called "a war zone." Sanders, director… Continue reading
Sep 22 Former Mississippi welfare agency director pleads guilty to fraud By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A former director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to federal and state charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 7:17 Jackson water crisis exposes consequences of aging infrastructure By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Jackson, Mississippi's boil water notice was lifted Thursday, nearly seven weeks after a failure at the city's main water treatment plant left residents without access to clean running water. But many residents say problems with Jackson's water system have persisted… Continue watching
Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause. Continue reading
Sep 15 Mississippi governor says Jackson's water is safe to drink again By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Emergency repairs are still underway after problems at Jackson's main water treatment plant caused most customers to lose service for several days in late August and early September. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 7:59 How Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis is a sign of larger racial inequities By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Residents in Jackson, Mississippi have gone without safe drinking water for weeks after flooding and a failure at the city’s largest water treatment plant. While water pressure has been restored, videos show dirty water is still coming through faucets. Amna… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: Trump lashes out in first rally since FBI search of Mar-a-Lago In our news wrap Sunday, Donald Trump lashed out at President Biden and the FBI in his first rally since the Mar-a-Lago search, most residents in Jackson, Mississippi now have water pressure but the city still does not have drinkable… Continue watching
Sep 04 Jackson, Mississippi close to normal water pressure, but boil notice still in effect By Associated Press Jackson, Mississippi officials announced Sunday that water pressure has been restored to most of the city's customers. The boil notice will continue until the city reports two rounds of clear samples. Continue reading