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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – New polling of likely Republican primary voters in Mississippi suggests that many of them support Medicaid expansion. According to an American Cancer Society and Cygnal poll, more than half of Mississippi Republican voters polled support Medicaid expansion for those earning up to 138% of the federal poverty limit. The polling showed […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Queen of Christian pop music Amy Grant is set to headline at Mississippi College’s (MC) Spring Scholarship Banquet. The decorated songwriter, television personality and philanthropist has garnered six Grammy Awards, 19 Grammy nominations and 26 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Music City […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS ne...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Eight children in and outside of the Jackson metro area will receive high-tech vision aids from an Alabama-based nonprofit.  Sight Savers America is a nationally expanding nonprofit that facilitates eye care and provides low vision and blind equipment, along with the necessary training. All eight recipients qualify financially and have a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.) announced the dates for the 165th Mississippi State Fair, as well as a new ticketing system.  The upcoming 2024 State Fair will be held Thursday, October 3 through Sunday, October 13 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. “The Mississippi State Fairgrounds just […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Vietnam’s leading tech firm FPT and Germany’s tech giant Siemens signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday on cooperation in infrastructure, digitalization, and semiconductor.

JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) – With World Diabetes Day approaching (March 26), 326,420 (14.4%) of Mississippi adults have been diagnosed with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 75,000 people in the state have diabetes but don’t know it. There are 814,000 people in Mississippi, 35.6% of the adult population, who have prediabetes with blood glucose […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

A military helicopter crashed in Mississippi Friday during what the Mississippi National Guard called a routine training flight.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a nine-year-old Jackson boy. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Jamiez P. Ramirez was last seen on Thursday, February 9 in the 300 block of Livingston Road. He may be accompanied by Marion Kelly, who is described as a female, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) and the Mississippi National Guard held a news conference on Saturday regarding a fatal helicopter crash in the state. Two National Guard members died on Friday, February 23 after their aircraft went down in a wooded area near Baldwyn in Prentiss County. The helicopter was AH-64 Apache […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Calls for addressing Mississippi’s healthcare coverage gap filled the State Capitol Thursday afternoon. Care4MS urged lawmakers to pass legislation that would close the gap and offer healthcare for more than 200,000 Mississippians. Mississippians who fall into the coverage gap are those who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader