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The Mississippi Department of Human Services will launch a new mobile app and enhanced security features for SNAP recipients on June 11.

Mississippi has the highest incarceration rate in the nation, with approximately 652 out of every 100,000 residents held in state or federal prisons.

A woman who allegedly intended to smuggle drugs into the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility is facing several drug charges.

Mississippi maintained its ranking as the nation’s 16th-best state for K-12 education in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which was released on Monday. But the report ranked Mississippi 49th in economic well-being, 50th in health, and 49th in family and community. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-ranks-16th-in-education-but-50th-overall-in-kids-count-report...

Two brothers are behind bars after a Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was shot Monday afternoon. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/brothers-arrested-after-covington-county-sheriffs-deputy-shot-injured/

Heat index readings will be above 100 across Mississippi today, so take precautions if you plan to be outside for an extended period. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-tuesday-june-9/

The bad news? Tick bites are on the rise countrywide. The good news? Mississippi and the rest of the South are experiencing a somewhat downtick compared to othe regions.

Mississippi maintained its ranking as the nation’s 16th-best state for K-12 education in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, though the report found the state continues to face significant challenges when it comes to children’s health. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-ranks-16th-in-education-but-50th-overall-in-kids-count-report/

Efforts are still underway in Mississippi to increase the pay of first responders and to better their benefit structure. Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell says his greatest honor has been advocating for first responders in the state.

Mississippi state Rep. Bo Brown has passed away at the age of 81. The Jackson-based Democratic lawmaker passed away after suffering a long illness, according to his family. READ MORE: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-democratic-rep-bo-brown-dies-at-81/

A K-9 Deputy with the Rankin County Sheriff's Office passed away over the weekend.

Simpson County deputies are searching for a suspect who is wanted on multiple charges, including assault on a law enforcement officer.

The Ole Miss baseball team is heading to Omaha for the first time since 2022. Mississippi State fell two wins shy of advancing to Omaha. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/ole-miss-advances-to-college-world-series-with-timely-hitting-in-super-regional-finale/ https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-state-baseball-season-ends-in-extra-inning-loss-to-georgia-in-super-regional/

Police are searching for suspects after six people were shot during a trail ride event in Jackson early Saturday morning. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/1-killed-5-injured-in-jackson-trail-ride-shooting/

Showers and thunderstorms are possible today, with highs in the 80s. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-monday-june-8/

A flesh-eating pest that was eradicated from the U.S. 60 years ago has returned, but Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson says the state's food supply is safe.

The University of Southern Mississippi, NOAA, and robotics company Oshen have joined forces to advance hurricane research.

National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday in June, was established by The Salvation Army in 1938.

A Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy who was thrown from his patrol motorcycle on May 19th is still recovering at a trauma center.

Ole Miss will travel to Auburn for the Super Regional today. They need two wins to advance to the College World Series.

A slug of moisture will lift north from the Gulf into Mississippi this weekend, bringing us showers and storms and a return to very humid conditions. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-friday-june-5/

Mississippians are spending a lot less time at the DMV when getting their driver's licenses renewed. As temperatures rise and people begin to spend more time outdoors, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reminding residents to prioritize safety.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol Cadet Class #70 will be graduating tomorrow morning at 10 at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson.

The Mississippi Center for Public Policy has launched an online tool that allows parents to access school grades, academic performance, spending data, enrollment trends, and more in one platform.

MC's Marching Band is the only ensemble in the state selected to perform at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on July 4th. Plus, friends and family are mourning the loss of Mississippi Republican lawmaker Price Wallace, who passed away at the age of 64. MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/mississippi-republican-rep-price-wallace-dies-at-64/