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One out of five people in Mississippi don’t know where their next meal is coming from. A new project aims to get food to more tables across the state.

So far this year, 344 sea turtles have washed up along the Gulf Coast. Now the federal government wants shrimpers who work in shallow water to install Turtle Protection Devices.

Mississippi farmers are watching closely as lawmakers debate the Farm Bill in Washington. Many growers think their support system is drying up in the Senate.

Shrimping in Mississippi is showing signs of improving after a string of disasters. Three weeks into the season, shrimpers are cautiously optimistic.

Moss Point residents want the state to investigate whether industrial chemicals may be causing cancer and other health problems. Mississippi officials say there’s no obvious link, but a Louisiana chemist says her tests show a connection.

The 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis is celebrating one year on the Mississippi Blues Trail. The former African-American social hall is gaining a following as a piece of Mississippi history and a revived venue for the blues.

"Cause everybody doesn't have a father around and you know you can come to a barbershop and talk to a man. And 9 times out of 10 that man has children too."

Mississippi Power's Kemper County plant is $366 million over budget. The Public Service Commission is expected to consider Mississippi Power's request for a rate increase to pay for construction of the plant on June 22.

A proposal to require small shrimp boats to have devices to protect sea turtles is drawing criticism from some local fishermen.

Eighteen BP claims offices opened this week in five Gulf Coast states affected by the oil spill.  The new man in charge is on a road trip to deliver his message that it is a friendly and transparent process.

The Obama administration launches a new program aimed at helping out of veterans.

Now approaching full capacity, Toyota Motor Manufacturing is churning out roughly 600 Corollas each day at its new plant in Blue Springs.

The temperature is one the rise and so are energy bills. Programs are available for low-income residents to beat the summer heat.

Louisiana is considering extending its state waters from three miles to 10 miles into the Gulf of Mexico. That could cut out about one-third of the federal waters available to Mississippi fishermen.

Mississippi supporters of a national campaign spotlighting the DREAM Act say undocumented students were raised on the American dream - and deserve a chance to achieve it.