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The final casino in Vicksburg reopens after a 36-day flood closure.

The state Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a tort reform law.

Construction crews will soon be moving into a Natchez biofuels plant to convert it into a high tech renewable chemical producer.

More Mississippi residents and business leaders are feeling optimistic about the state’s economy....that's according to the findings of a recent statewide survey.

Hotels and charter boats on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are busy booking vacationers, as Memorial Day kicks the tourist season into high gear.

The flood on the Mississippi River has forced shutdowns and major cutbacks at six ports.

Mississippi shrimp season opens today. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports the high cost of diesel and fresh water pouring in from the Mississippi River make it a challenging season.

MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports whatever is going on with fuel, it’s causing chaos in our towns, our businesses, and our wallets.

The record flooding in the Mississippi River has the potential to hurt some of the state's most important shipping areas.

With widespread backwater flooding and yet possibly more to come, Mississippi Delta farmers are bracing for substantial losses.

MPB's Daniel Cherry reports from Vicksburg how some businesses which are safe from the floodwaters have seen a boost.

The flooding Mississippi River is the latest threat to Gulf seafood. MPB's Rhonda Miller reports the opening of a spillway to manage the flood could wash out hope for recovery from last year's oil spill.

Flooding is getting worse all along the Mississippi River and at least 210 Mississippi homes are already underwater. The Army Corp of Engineers are reinforcing Mississippi River levees and laying down plastic sheets where the waters are likely to overtop those levees. Emergency management officials are preparing to shelter thousands of people forced out by the flood. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports from Greenville, where the river is not expected to crest until next week.

Hurricane season begins June 1, but some schools on the Gulf Coast are still recovering from Katrina. MPB’s Rhonda Miller reports some of the damaged schools are getting money for projects that will teach students about the brighter side of Mother Nature.

With the Mississippi River expected to start cresting this week, top state officials are laying out their plans for how to handle the record flooding. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that they are making plans for the "worst case scenario".