coronavirus
The Second Virus Wave: How Bad Will It Be as Lockdowns Ease?
Health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly.
coronavirus
Mississippi Legislators to Consider Virus Aid to Businesses
Mississippi legislators will be back at work Thursday to consider proposals to help businesses that have been hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, House and Senate leaders said Tuesday.
coronavirus
Trump: COVID-19 Task Force Not Dismantling, Just Refocusing
One day after saying that the COVID-19 task force would be winding down, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it would continue indefinitely, but focus more on rebooting the economy.
State
Two Inmates Die After Falling Ill at Mississippi Prisons
Two Mississippi inmates have died in hospitals after becoming ill in state prisons, the state Department of Corrections said.
State
Auditor: Brett Favre Received Mississippi Welfare Money for No-Show Speeches
A nonprofit group caught up in an embezzlement scheme in Mississippi used federal welfare money to pay former NFL quarterback Brett Favre $1.1 million for multiple speaking engagements but Favre …
coronavirus
Mississippi Colleges Holding Virtual Commencement for Grads
Commencement ceremonies in Mississippi are looking a bit different than usual as graduates began to receive their degrees via virtual celebrations.
National
Biden on Sexual Assault Allegation: 'Never, Never Happened'
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday categorically denied allegations from a former Senate staffer that he sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s, saying “this never happened.”
coronavirus
US Intel: Coronavirus Not Manmade, Still Studying Lab Theory
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was “not manmade or genetically modified" but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact …
coronavirus
Wall Street Pulls Back as Dismal Economic Data Piles Higher
Wall Street pulled back on Thursday after more reports made clear the worldwide devastation the coronavirus outbreak is causing for the economy.
National
Trump Tweets Raise Speculation About Potential Flynn Pardon
President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted his support for his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, raising speculation that a pardon may be coming after Flynn's lawyers released internal FBI …
coronavirus
Reeves Backs Lawsuit Protection for Businesses During Virus
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he will ask state lawmakers to provide legal protection for businesses that might be sued if they reopen and customers or employees become …
City & County
Suit Challenges Mississippi Mayor's Open Gun Ban Amid Virus
A Republican state lawmaker filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Democratic mayor's temporary ban on the open carry of guns in Mississippi's capital city during part of the coronavirus pandemic.
Education
Easing Up: US and Europe Grapple With When to Reopen Schools
The question of when to reopen schools looms large as European countries and U.S. states draw up plans to restart their battered economies.
State
Mississippi Approved for Federal Aid from Pearl River Flood
President Donald Trump has approved federal aid for Mississippi counties affected by Pearl River flooding in February.
State
Mississippi Inmates, Prison Staff Get Masks During Pandemic
All inmates and employees in Mississippi prisons have been given masks to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the state Department of Corrections said Monday.
