Mississippi is facing a unique situation with its medical cannabis program. The state has been collecting more money than expected from taxes on medical cannabis sales. This has led to a question: What should be done with the extra cash? The Mississippi Attorney General has weighed in on this issue
Northern Virginia's schools are taking a break due to icy roads. Many school districts have decided to close their doors for a day. This includes Stafford, Spotsylvania, Loudoun, Arlington, Fauquier, and Prince William counties. Fairfax County joined the list later, announcing their schools will als
Northern Colorado and the Eastern Plains are facing a serious fire risk. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning. This warning is for parts of Larimer, Weld, Morgan, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Logan, and Washington counties. It will be in effect from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. on
Northern Finland is no stranger to cold weather, but this year's deep freeze has been particularly harsh. Kittilä airport, located in the remote Finnish Lapland region, saw temperatures plummet to -37 degrees Celsius. This extreme cold has caused significant disruptions, with flights canceled and th
Northern Virginia is facing a rough flu season. Hospitals are seeing a lot of sick people. The main culprit is a tough strain of influenza A, subclade k. This strain came out after the 2025 flu shot was made. It's making people really sick. Across the U. S. , there have been about 11 million flu ca
Northern Arizona just got a fresh coat of white, but don't worry, the sun is on its way back. On January 8th, Flagstaff saw about 6. 3 inches of snow, but the storms are moving out. So, by January 9th afternoon, the snow should start to clear up, leaving behind bright, sunny skies for the rest of th
Mississippi is buzzing with excitement as Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, plans to invest a massive $20 billion to build a data center in Southaven. This is a big deal for the state, as it's the largest private investment ever made there. The new data center, named MACROHARDRR, will be the third one in
Mississippi's lawmakers are split on how to improve education. The Senate wants to give teachers a raise. The House wants to give students more school choices. Both want to change how students can switch schools. The Senate wants to give teachers and professors a $2, 000 raise. They say it's hard t
Mississippi State's freshman quarterback, Kamario Taylor, left fans worried when he went down hard in the fourth quarter of a game against Wake Forest. The stadium fell silent as he was helped off the field, and the fear was that he had suffered a serious knee injury. But the story had a happy endin
Northern California experienced severe flooding after heavy rains hit the region on Sunday. The downpour caused flash floods, leading to at least one fatality. Redding, a city with around 94, 000 residents, was one of the worst-hit areas. Shasta County saw up to six inches of rain, causing signific
