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Reporting What Matters

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Reporting What Matters

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Mississippi beekeepers brace for winter in wake of record die off 

Samuel Hughes, Kristen Kaylor and Nischit Sharma October 20, 2025
From June 2024 through February 2025, U.S. beekeepers suffered their worst winter losses in more than a decade, with commercial operations losing an average of 62% of colonies. 

‘It changed my life’: music student’s hearing loss spotlights coverage gap in Mississippi

As the 2026 legislative session approaches, audiologists are urging legislators to revisit having private insurers cover hearing aids, saying the lack of coverage affects thousands of Mississippians each year. 

Mississippi sheriffs push to use radar to curb speeding

Morgan Gill, Ashlyn Joyner and Sameen Chand September 29, 2025
Mississippi has one of the nation’s lowest percentages of traffic deaths tied to speeding, yet sheriffs say they need radar guns — a tool currently banned for county law enforcement — to help curb dangerous driving on rural roads.

Neighbors build network of free food boxes in Hub City

Three “mini pantries” in the Hub City — on a university campus, at a community center and in a church driveway — form a network of neighbors fighting hunger.

Mississippi auto insurance rates begin to stabilize after years of increases 

After years of steady hikes, Mississippi auto insurance rates are showing signs of stabilizing, with more than a dozen companies approving decreases this year that could affect 80% of drivers. 

Mississippi leads nation in deadly heartworm infections

Justin Glowacki, Sami Jordan and Nischit Sharma August 18, 2025
“We diagnose about 1 in every 8 dogs with heartworm disease,” said Tamara Huff, shelter director of Hub City Humane Society. “Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes … it just takes one bite from one mosquito for your pet’s life to change.”

Ampact tutors strengthen skills in Hub City schools

Morgan Gill, Alexa Hatten, JC Roberts and Sameen Chand August 18, 2025
As Hub City students settle into a new school year, tutors from Ampact, a national nonprofit, are once again working alongside the city’s public school teachers to help students succeed.

No board, no clarity: Beauty educators stuck in licensing transition

Justin Glowacki, Sami Jordan and Nischit Sharma August 11, 2025
For six years, Asheena Woods taught barbering students state laws, walked them through the licensing process and gave them structure, support and transparency.

Lack of legal venues leaves racers and cities at odds 

As legal racetracks close across Mississippi, some racers are turning to city streets — a trend drawing both safety concerns and debate about access to controlled racing environments. 

‘Nowhere to Go’: Hattiesburg’s unhoused face uncertainty under new state laws

Two new state laws are raising concerns across Mississippi, particularly in communities where support systems for unhoused people are already strained.

Ward 5 residents lead the way in Hattiesburg change

Morgan Gill, JC Roberts and Alexa Hatten July 14, 2025
Streetlights are getting fixed, debris is being cleared faster and neighbors who once felt ignored are now sitting at the table with city leaders. 

HIV prevention advances, but stigma persists

Justin Glowacki, Sami Jordan and Nischit Sharma June 30, 2025
For John, a 19-year-old from rural Mississippi, getting medication to prevent HIV came with more than just a prescription — it came with fear.
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