PRESIDENTIAL PRIORITIES: Trump has not visited a single natural disaster site as president but spent 40 days playing golf

President Donald Trump has declined to visit a single site of a natural disaster in America since retaking office this year and is accused by some as having intentionally delayed federal aid to victims. Nearly 100 Americans died in the first six...

‘Mississippi Riverscapes’ Plein Air competition awards ceremony is July 12

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, in partnership with Alton’s Jacoby Arts Center, recently announced the awards ceremony and grand opening dates...

Mississippi Delta residents worry about their health after train derailment and chemical fire

Some residents of a small community in the Mississippi Delta say they fear their health might be at risk after a train derailed and spilled a hazardous chemical compound that burned for hours. Part of a Canadian National Railway train went off the...

Mississippi Farmers to Benefit From $16 Billion USDA Disaster Relief

WASHINGTON–Farmers and ranchers in Mississippi and around the country will soon begin sharing around $16 billion, which is being distributed to people who applied for help because of weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024. The money is being...

Mississippi Food Network distributes food despite inflation cost

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - With the rising cost of food, the Mississippi Food Network is starting to feel the pressures of inflation. Employees at MFN work to distribute meals to hunger relief partners across the state. The company provides meal kits...

Dubuque's otters explore new outdoor exhibit at Mississippi River Museum

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) — Two North American river otters have a new outdoor habitat at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. Tom and Beckie, the resident otters, moved into this space as part of an exhibit expansion. The grand opening...

Turns Out Americans Really Don’t Care About Climate Change After All

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said on Thursday that Americans are not too concerned about climate change or about being a victim of a natural disaster. Polling from Gallup found that 40% of Americans are “greatly worried about climate...

Natural Gas Pipeline to Start in Greenville, Mississippi

GREENVILLE - A major pipeline project is making its way through the approval process promising to boost natural gas supply in the Southeast, starting in Greenville, Mississippi. A proposed 208-mile natural gas pipeline would begin in Greenville,...

SPCC Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tupelo, Mississippi Oil Storage Facility Owner Enter into Consent Agreement

Download PDF The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Khera Petroleum, LLC (“KP”) entered into a June 11th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure...

Person of the Day | Joe Austin and the Tallahatchies: ‘It’s Very Mississippi, You Know?’

Years ago, Labelle Turner adjusted his bass guitar in his lap before his fingers play the opening notes of Ricky Skaggs’ “Honey, Won’t You Open That Door?” He worked hard, and there was no better way for him to unwind from his days as a...

Is it safe to eat catfish caught in the Mississippi River? Curious Louisiana investigates.

Louisiana residents with a penchant for fishing in the Mississippi River can skip the trip to the grocery store for their next Friday fish fry, because the experts have spoken: There is zero chance that eating catfish caught in the river will...

Corps Revises Pearl River Flood Study in Mississippi, Sets New Comment Period

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a revised study on potential flood controls for the part of the Pearl River that runs along Jackson, narrowing its focus to two proposals, and only one of them would resemble the long-debated “One...

Mississippi State to develop autonomous soaring for federal DARPA Albatross program

Contact: Claire Wilson STARKVILLE, Miss.—The federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has selected Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory to be a prime performer for its groundbreaking Albatross...

Don’t panic as wildlife officials track black bear’s movement across north Mississippi

RIPLEY, Miss. (WTVA) — A recent bear sighting in north Mississippi prompted caution among residents. However, wildlife officials advise the public to not panic. Kerry Wallace recently shared video footage of a bear walking through a yard in Tippah...

Miss Mississippi promotes child advocacy in Hinds County

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Miss Mississippi 2025 Anna Leah Jolly knows firsthand the challenges of foster care, and Wednesday morning, she helped other children. Jolly says her passion is giving children in foster care a voice. Along with Judge...

Don’t panic as wildlife officials track black bear’s movement across north Mississippi

Senator Lankford and Congressman Brecheen urge EPA to Investigate Environmental Risks of Abortion Drug Mifepristone

Washington, D.C. — This month, Oklahoma's senior U.S. Senator James Lankford and Second District Congressman Josh Brecheen urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the environmental and public health risks of the abortion...

Nuclear plants in Louisiana, Mississippi rack up low-level safety, security findings, group says

Entergy Corp.'s three nuclear power plants in southern Louisiana and Mississippi had some of the most safety and security issues among plants of their type in the nation over the past three years, but most, if not all, were in the lowest risk...

The Best Hidden Spot to See Wildlife in Every State

It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., lesser-known parks, refuges, and natural spaces offer prime views of native species without the crowds. You can watch elk graze at...

Editorial: Delays to Baton Rouge Mississippi River bridge project are disappointing

Anyone who drives through Baton Rouge regularly understands what a choke point the Mississippi River Bridge can be. Officially named the Horace Wilkinson Bridge, the Interstate 10 crossing is notorious for regular, lengthy backups that can push...