Mike Stobbe, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

News | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press •

June 16, 2026

The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

Latest CDC data shows Mississippi had the highest infant mortality rate, at 9.65 deaths per 1,000 births, and New Hampshire had the lowest, at just under 3 per 1,000.

News | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press •

February 6, 2026

U.S. births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports just over 3.6 million births in 2025, about 24,000 fewer than in 2024.

Healthcare | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press •

July 24, 2025

The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

The birth rate has been sliding in America for close to two decades as more women are waiting longer to have children or never taking that step at all.

DC | Mike Stobbe, Associated Press , Kasturi Pananjady, Associated Press •

April 8, 2025

Why water fluoridation is under fire in the US

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants communities to stop fluoridating water. Some places are already pulling back on fluoridation, including communities in Mississippi.

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom’s campaign says mugshot is “fake.” Law enforcement says otherwise

News | Jeremy Pittari •

October 16, 2026

Lawmakers hear concerns, ways to improve health outcomes in Mississippi’s prison system

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom says U.S. Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” but polling, history tell another story in Mississippi

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 13, 2026

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 12, 2026

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 7, 2026

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 16, 2026

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 16, 2026

The reality of grief

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

October 15, 2026

No. 9 Mississippi and No. 13 Missouri meet in a high-stakes clash of familiar faces

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 14, 2026

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

October 9, 2026

Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

October 8, 2026

Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products