A fight over marijuana ads in Mississippi hits the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Mississippi’s near-total restriction on the advertising of medical marijuana. Mississippi voters overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in 2020, but the state tightly controls …

Mississippi DPS Mobile Station Coming to Tunica County Ahead of Federal REAL ID Deadline

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) is bringing its newly launched full-service mobile driver station to Tunica County on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The station will be set up in the Justice Court parking lot and will operate from 10:00 a.m. to …

From Mud To Millions? Mississippi River Yields Rare Gold Find

It is a piece of the landscape here in Central Minnesota. It winds itself from Itasca State Park, south to the Gulf. It transports people and products, and even songs are written about it. It's the Mighty Mississippi River, and it's been holding …

Monday Headlines: Kentucky Baseball withers at Mississippi State

Good morning BBN! The college baseball season is coming to a close as the Kentucky Wildcats only have a few weeks left in the regular season. After a run to Omaha last season, the Cats came into the weekend at 25-17 (10-11) but struggled mightily in …

Podcast: Economist discusses Mississippi economy’s vulnerability

State Economist Corey Miller talks with Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison about the state of the state economy, chances of recession amid trade war, federal spending cuts and state tax overhaul. He declines to answer questions about MSU …

Mississippi Supreme Court Denies New Trial for Woman Convicted in Grisly 2019 Double Murder

MARKS, Miss.–Jayme Lynn Tubbs, of Quitman County, will not be getting a new trial, though she argued to the state Supreme Court, that there was not enough evidence to convict her in the trial in which she was sentenced to life in prison in the 2019 murders …

Famed documentarian chronicles Mississippi blues photographer in 'Deep Roots'

Robert Mugge's new film "Deep Roots: The Art and Music of Bill Steber and Friends" premieres in Memphis during Blues Music Awards week. The free premiere takes place May 7 at Blues City Cafe on Beale Street. Robert Mugge has produced and …

Mississippi Public Broadcasting's future in limbo with new Trump order

Public TV and radio stations across the U.S. are in a state of limbo after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday night that seeks to terminate federal funding to National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service. The executive order …

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Funding cut halts humanities grants in Mississippi

JACKSON — Just before midnight on April 2, Stuart Rockoff, executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, received an email from an unfamiliar address. While the identity of the messenger was cryptic, the message was clear — about two-thirds of …