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Mississippi Declares Newborn Death Emergency as a Record Number Are 'Losing Their Babies Before Their First Birthday'

Mississippi health officials have declared a state of emergency over the rate of infant mortality in the state.

Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths

Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the ...

5 things to know for August 25: Crime crackdown, Immigration, Typhoon Kajiki, Wildfires, Mississippi

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

How to watch: Mississippi State football at Southern Miss

The 2025 season is officially upon us and the Bulldogs will be taking a short trip south to Hattiesburg for its first game of ...

Reeves sends Mississippi National Guard troops to DC. Should they be in Jackson? Take our poll

Gov. Tate Reeves deploys National Guard to Washington, D.C., in support of Trump's crackdown on crime and homelessness.
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The Mississippi River defines Louisiana's landscape. A new book charts its life.

Author Robert Macfarlane, a celebrated British naturalist, wonders if rivers are such a complex presence that they might be ...

Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate

The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state ...

How Nina Schiks became first woman to make Mississippi Valley State football roster

Mississippi Valley State kicker Nina Schiks' confidence and toughness created an opportunity as MVSU's first female football ...
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Why Has Mississippi Struggled? Exploring the Economic Factors Behind Its Decline

Mississippi, once the wealthiest state in the U.S. during the 19th century, now finds itself at the bottom of the economic ...