Statewide News
Senate study committee looks at insurance market, health care delivery in Mississippi
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A state Senate study committee created to explore possible solutions to Mississippi’s health insurance struggles heard suggestions on how to give...
Protect Your Baby from Sudden Death While Sleeping
Sleep-related deaths are the third-leading cause of infant death in Mississippi, and about 1 in 5 occur while an infant is being cared for by someone other than a parent. During National Safe...
‘Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill Scheduled for Thursday, October 16th
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to participate in the 'Great ShakeOut' earthquake drill on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 10:16 a.m. During the...
Miss. Dept. of Education preps Senate Committee for increased funding requests
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune During a two-day hearing of the state Senate Education Committee last week, the Mississippi Department of Education outlined its needs to continue...
WiFi signals can measure heart rate without a wearable device
By Stephen Beech WiFi signals can measure heart rate - with no wearable device needed, reveals new research. Engineers showed their technique is effective even with the...
Tiny houses, big ideas: A new chapter for Mississippi State Parks
By Stephen Griffin, Magnolia Tribune In July 2021, a series of investigative reports by WLBT’s Howard Ballou, “The State of Our Parks,” revealed substandard conditions and declining...