What NFL salary cap has to do with Mississippi State football revenue sharing

Mississippi State has transitioned to a revenue-sharing model for paying athletes, replacing its previous NIL collective system. The school looked at NFL salary cap distribution for guidance but acknowledges college roster differences. STARKVILLE — Revenue …

Mississippi Public Broadcasting braces for program cuts as federal funding for NPR and PBS is eliminated

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The Rescissions Act of 2025 will eliminate $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS, NPR, and over 1,500 local public stations across the US. For Mississippi …

Mississippi River boat explosion near Prescott

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating the cause of an explosion of a boat engine that caused the ejection of all 11 passengers on board into the Mississippi River near Prescott in Pierce County on Saturday, July 26. There …

Mississippi men arrested after $1,500 worth of stolen beef found during traffic stop in Slidell

Slidell police arrest two Mississippi men accused of going on beef-theft spree IN TWO MONTHS. GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY. WE’RE WAKING UP TO AN IMPACT DAY. NO SURPRISE. IT’S HOT. IT’S THE SUMMER. WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THIS. SO HEAT ADVISORY. WE’LL PROBABLY …

2025 SEC football team previews: Mississippi State looks to build in Year 2 under Jeff Lebby

ATLANTA — The theme for second-year Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby at SEC media days earlier this month: Changing the Outcome. No kidding. Lebby’s first edition of the Bulldogs went 0-8 in SEC play, outscored by an average of 17.8 points per conference …

Staying safe at the Mississippi Valley Fair

The Mississippi Valley Fair kicked off today. Fair-goers can go enjoy the farm animals, rides and food. There is no shortage of fun at the fair, but in the background of the fun times are layers of safety precautions. Safety stays a top priority for fair …

Man rescued after kayak flips on Mississippi River in Tipton County

It was a dangerous situation on the Mississippi River in Tipton County. Rescuers with the Tipton County Fire Department pulled a man from the water after his kayak flipped near Duvall Landing on Sunday. His daughter paddled to shore to call 9-1-1 and …

2026 juco receiver Matt Mayfield commits to Mississippi State

While training camp opens at Mississippi State on Thursday, the Bulldogs are still active in the Class of 2026. On Tuesday evening a familiar name committed to Mississippi State in 2-26 juco receiver Matt Mayfield. Mayfield announced his decision on his …

Keith Urban coming to Mississippi Valley Fair next year

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Keith Urban is coming to the Mississippi Valley Fair next year. A KWQC crew at the fair said organizers announced the decision on stage Tuesday night. The crew said he was announced for an unspecified night next year and more …

Errors in federal ruling raise questions in Mississippi DEI ban case