Mississippi News
News about Events in Mississippi
Aggregated Mississippi News Articles
- Filson to close Kent distribution center, lay off workers as operations shift to Mississippi
The outdoor clothing retailer will shutter its Kent distribution facility in August, the company confirmed Friday.
Jessica Perez. American City Business Journals. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:07:52 +0000. - See which U.S. rivers are considered the most endangered
The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
CBS News. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:14:00 -0400. - Deacon killed in shooting at church Easter egg hunt in Mississippi
A deacon was shot and killed after an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to the church and local police.
CBS News. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:20:00 -0400. - 'Mississippi Musk': State auditor's MOGE report finds $400M in government waste
Mississippi state auditor Shad White said the Magnolia State is pursuing its own version of DOGE, finding $400 million in waste.
Fox News. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:00:31 -0400. - In Midwest farm country, a tradition of duck hunting has healed the dried-out landscape
The love of birds, for sport, food or observation, has been the saving grace of swamps, marshes and shallow lakes along the Mississippi River.
Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:20:36 GMT. - Mississippi college students build a virtual campus, brick by brick
Students at a Mississippi university built a detailed "Minecraft" version of their campus.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:22:00 GMT. - Pat McAfee finally speaks out after spreading fake sex rumor about Ole Miss student and her boyfriend's dad
Mary Kate Cornett, 19, received multiple threats over posts falsely claiming she had a sexual relationship with the father of her University of Mississippi boyfriend, Evan Solis, also 19.
Daily Mail. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:16:05 GMT. - Mississippi turtle rescue helps tortoise that was lost during tornado outbreak
"He's got some injuries to overcome, but he's at least back in the arms of his family."
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:56:00 GMT. - No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980, but Mississippi and Kentucky may change that
About 45 years have passed since a U.S. state last eliminated its income tax on wages and salaries. But with recent actions in Mississippi and Kentucky, two states now are on a path to do so, if their economies keep growing.
David A. Lieb. Washington Times. Sun, 06 Apr 2025 08:44:27 -0400. - Mississippi mortician allegedly stashed bodies inside storage unit after losing license, business: Officials
A mortician in Mississippi was charged criminally after he allegedly put human bodies inside a storage unit, according to officials.
Fox News. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:00:23 -0400. - Tornadoes damage homes and power lines as storms wallop the Midwest and South
Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi as storms hit those and other states in the evening.
Jeff Martin. Chicago Tribune. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:57:31 +0000. - Major traffic disruptions are coming as I-94 bridge work begins in Minneapolis
The work beginning with a weekend closure of eastbound I-94 near the Mississippi River and University of Minnesota is one of 180 projects MnDOT will carry out this season.
Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:37:07 GMT.
Mississippi Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Mississippi as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 2,988,726 | -0.02 |
| July 1, 2015 | 2,989,390 | -0.10 |
| July 1, 2014 | 2,992,400 | 0.06 |
| July 1, 2013 | 2,990,482 | 0.19 |
| July 1, 2012 | 2,984,945 | 0.23 |
| July 1, 2011 | 2,978,162 | 0.26 |
| July 1, 2010 | 2,970,322 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Mississippi was 2,967,297.
In 2008, the estimated population of Mississippi was 2,938,618, whereas
in 2006, the population of Mississippi was about 2,896,713.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Mississippi's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Mississippi web page. For maps of Mississippi,
visit this Mississippi Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Mississippi library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Mississippi
can be found here.