National
AP Exclusive: Coronavirus Vaccine Test Opens with First Doses
U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
State
Mississippi Governor Declares Emergency to Fight Coronavirus
Mississippi's governor declared a state of emergency to help fight coronavirus in the state and said he will work from home for two weeks after returning Friday from a family …
State
Mississippi Governor Returning from Spain as Cases of Virus Rise
Gov. Tate Reeves, who has been in Spain with his family for a daughter's soccer tournament, is returning Friday, news outlets reported.
National
Trump Declares Virus Pandemic a National Emergency
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread …
Education
Mississippi Universities Extend Break, Plan Online Classes
Mississippi's eight public universities are extending their spring breaks and planning online classes to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, state higher education officials announced Thursday.
City & County
Hal's St. Paddy's Parade Cancelled in Effort to Fight Coronavirus Spread
The Hal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival in Jackson has been cancelled in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, parade co-founder Malcolm White told local news outlets Wednesday.
Politics
Espy Wins Mississippi US Senate Race; Will Face Hyde-Smith
Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi on Tuesday, setting up a rematch with Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, an outspoken …
National
National Guard is Sent into New York Suburb to Control Virus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that he is sending the National Guard into a New York City suburb to help fight the nation's biggest known cluster of coronavirus …
National
Mississippi Among 6 States with Presidential Primary Tuesday
Voters in Mississippi's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday were choosing between two leading candidates and a third whose delegate count lagged far behind.
Politics
House Homeland Security Chairman Thompson Endorses Biden
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi's only Democratic congressman, said Thursday that he's endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president, days ahead of the state's presidential primary.
Immigration
Bill Says Mississippi Could Check for Voters' US Citizenship
Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson, Mississippi's top elections official, told lawmakers Tuesday that he wants the power to check whether registered voters in the state are also U.S. citizens.
Politics
Mississippi Seeks Abortion Ban for Race, Sex, Genetic Error
Mississippi's Republican-led Legislature is trying to restrict the reasons women may seek abortion, after federal courts blocked time limitations that the state tried to put on the procedure the past …
Politics
Mississippi Gets About $16M from New Lottery Since November
Mississippi has collected about $16 million from a state lottery that started operating in November.
Crime
Autopsy Set for Another Mississippi Inmate Who Dies
Another Mississippi inmate has died in a state prison system that remains under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department.
National
Mississippi Gets Money for Transportation After Flooding
Mississippi is receiving millions of federal dollars to pay for transportation needs after natural disasters.
