Since 2013, Mississippi has skyrocketed on national tests, while blue states lag. What is it doing right? By Sarah Mervosh Photographs by Rory Doyle Reporting from Hazlehurst, Miss. and Jackson, Miss.

Jury selection is set to begin this week in Mississippi’s high-profile welfare fraud trial, as the state’s top auditor warns it is "incredibly easy" to take advantage of the system. "I testified ...

As the Trump administration continues to investigate a series of alleged fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents, social media users are falsely citing a Craigslist ad as ...

Mississippi State football looks to prove it belongs in bowl season when it faces Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2, the final day of regular bowl matchups. The Bulldogs failed to reach ...

The 19th century gave us Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” about an American who finds himself in feudal England. The 21st century has given us the reverse: Douglas Carswell, ...

From extravagant floats to collectable throws, Mardi Gras is a big deal in Southern Mississippi — and it’s just around the corner. This year’s Carnival season is 15 days shorter than last year’s, ...

Mississippi has launched the Great Mississippi Nature Trail, a collection of 20 outdoor destinations. Spanning the entire state, the trail includes locations from the Gulf Coast to the Appalachian ...

WHEN YOU WERE TOO LITTLE TO REMEMBER. ALL RIGHT, DAVID, THANK YOU. WELL, MISSISSIPPIANS HAVE A NEW WAY TO CONNECT WITH ALL THE NATURAL BEAUTIES THE STATE HAS TO OFFER. GOVERNOR TATE REEVES INTRODUCED ...

A man illegally sentenced to 15 years in prison for a crime that carries a maximum penalty of five years behind bars is set to walk free, after Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted him clemency on ...

Today is one of the busiest and most important days for college football programs across the nation as it is National Signing Day. Mississippi State got off to a fast start, receiving 15 signed ...

The Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State may end up feeling like the undercard to Friday’s real headline: Lane Kiffin’s impending decision about his future. Where will he land — LSU, ...

No. 7 Ole Miss and Mississippi State will meet Friday in the 122nd installment of the Egg Bowl, one of the most underrated rivalry games in all of college football. Though the Rebels tout the ranking ...