Author: Jon R Myers

MDWFP launches Bear Week 2026, highlighting a century of bear monitoring and recovery efforts.

NEMCC nursing instructor Lauren Sparks presented her DNP project on human trafficking at a statewide convention and was named Most Outstanding DNP Student at Delta State University.

Michael Barron, MSN, FNP-C, has been elected educational director for Mississippi’s associate degree nursing organization.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety offices will be closed Monday in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. Services will resume Tuesday.

The office will be closed on April 27, 2026. Residents can purchase hunting and fishing licenses online or by phone.

A dense fog advisory has been issued for a large part of the Mid-South, prompting drivers to exercise caution this morning.

A tornado warning is in effect for several counties in Mississippi until 4 a.m. CDT, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado warning remains in effect for Clarke and Jasper counties in Mississippi until 4:30 a.m. CDT, according to weather authorities.

Radar at 9:30 p.m. identified a Mesoscale Convective Vortex in central Mississippi, a low-pressure system within a larger storm complex.

A dense fog advisory is in effect for parts of western Tennessee until 9 a.m., prompting drivers to exercise caution.

A tornado warning is in effect for Covington and Jefferson Davis counties in Mississippi until 11:15 p.m. CDT, according to weather authorities.

Caleb Hinton, coordinator of the state’s Wild Turkey Program, reflects on his 25-year journey hunting on Leaf River WMA, where he first harvested a turkey in 2001.

Northeast Community College is hosting a firearm safety course for women with hands-on training and classroom instruction this May.

FEMA urges the public to beware of individuals posing as agency officials requesting money and personal information. The agency emphasizes that it never charges for aid.

Most of Mississippi faces a threat of severe storms, damaging winds, hail, and brief tornadoes this afternoon into overnight hours, officials warn.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks hosts free youth fishing rodeos throughout May for anglers 15 and younger.

Forest tent caterpillars create tent-like webs in trees each spring, primarily on sweetgum and oak, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Local residents can contribute to scientific research by signing up as citizen scientists through CoCoRaHS.

The offices will be closed on Monday, April 27, in observance of a state holiday. Normal operations resume April 28.

Ynetta Nichols, an organ donor recipient and driver trainer, highlights the importance of giving the gift of life through organ donation.