Nov 08 Two churches burned by suspected arsonist in Mississippi as manhunt continues By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Authorities in Mississippi's capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set seven fires early Tuesday morning. News outlets report at least seven fires were confirmed by officials early Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Police in Mississippi search for suspect who set at least 7 fires overnight By Associated Press No injuries were reported, and authorities are searching for one suspect. Continue reading
Oct 21 Mississippi community honors Emmett Till with new statue By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Friday's dedication ceremony came decades after white men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager over accusations that he flirted with a white woman in a country store. Continue reading
Oct 20 EPA opens civil rights probe into Mississippi water crisis By Emily Wagster Pettus, Matthew Daly, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days. Continue reading
Oct 10 Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena for records in welfare corruption case By Emily Wang, Associated Press An attorney is trying to force former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to release text messages or other communications about the state improperly using welfare money on the development of a concussion drug backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 3:32 Mother has moment of truth that leads to her rejecting conspiracy theories she believed By Becky Wandel and Makenna Mead, Mississippi Youth Media Project Like millions of Americans, Karen Robertson of Iuka, Mississippi believed in conspiracy theories. But one day she had an experience that convinced her to challenge her beliefs. She spoke about that moment with student reporter Makenna Mead of Mississippi Public… Continue watching
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