Magnolia State News

There were 11 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Mississippi in the week ending June 24, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

33 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

There were 33 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Mississippi during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Mississippi during week ending June 24

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Mississippi in the week ending June 24, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

CDC estimates 139 people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 139 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

ACRU’s West: Mississippi policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

Mississippi's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

28 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

There were 28 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending June 24, a 86.7% increase over the previous week.

Hyde-Smith Highlights Miss. Benefits in Senate AG Funding Bill

Miss. Senator Serves on Committee that Approves FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Wicker Celebrates Mississippi Wins in Defense Bill

Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today praised committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (FY 24 NDAA).

Governor Reeves Statement on 51st Anniversary of Title IX

Governor Tate Reeves released the following statement on the 51st anniversary of Title IX:

AG Fitch to Speak at 2023 National Celebrate LifeDay Rally

Attorney General Lynn Fitch on June 24 will be a keynote speaker at the National Celebrate Life Day rally to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Mississippi's Dobbs decision in Washington, D.C.

12 people die in Mississippi from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 24

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.

118 people in 45-64 age group in Mississippi are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 118 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

148 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending June 17

There were 148 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending June 17, making up 24.5% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

11 people die in Mississippi from kidney disease in week ending June 24

There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending June 24, a 21.4% decrease from the previous week.

Mississippi deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 10