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In a second settlement, thousands more African American farmers are getting set to take part in a billion dollar class action lawsuit against the U-S Department of Agriculture for years of discrimination.

Six years after Hurricane Katrina wiped out thousands of homes on the Gulf Coast, the high cost of insurance is often blamed for the slow pace of recovery.

It’s the long distance call to end all long distance calls - from Mississippi directly to the International Space Station. Students talked with astronauts in a Skype-like video session from Stennis Space Center.

Just days away from Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial runoff election we continue our series of conversations with the candidates. Today, we hear from Delta businessman Bill Luckett on the campaign trail in Oxford.

Cops start "drive sober or get pulled over" campaign.

Waveland Aldermen voted to keep the city's police department, but cut about half the officers, as well as four firemen, to address a budget crisis. The city also hired a new police chief, Kenny Hurt, who was previously with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department. 

With just days before the runoff election in the Democratic Primary for Governor, both candidates are stepping up their efforts. Today we talk to Johnny DuPree.

AT&T is constructing a fiber optic network connecting major universities and research institutions.

The Great Recession has hurt tens of thousands of Mississippi kids.

The weather is fine and the fishing is good, but charter boat captains say business is suffering because of the economy and lingering concerns about the BP oil spill.

Adverse weather and high demand for ethanol production has put the squeeze on corn supplies in the U.S. Mississippians might feel the effects soon.

A judge in Hinds County throws out a maid's lawsuit against the author of 'The Help'

Smithville students are back in school but not yet in their tornado-ravaged home town in northeast Mississippi.

A group of social workers get a taste of life as the working poor

With a still slumping economy, Mississippians are continuing to find 2 year colleges an attractive option to boost their stock in the job market. But the increase in students is putting a strain on the schools.