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Mississippi scientists are studying dolphins to learn more about the effect of the BP oil spill.

Shrimp season will open soon in Mississippi. After Hurricane Katrina, the BP oil spill and the Mississippi River flooding, fishermen and state officials are hoping for a normal season.

Between 1991 and 2008 nearly 147 thousand teens gave birth in Mississippi which  is considered to be the most religious state in the country.

Only two red snapper can be caught under federal limits, even though recreational fishermen say the waters are full of this favorite species. Some charter boat captains say the regulations are hurting their business.

"A lot of them are not really trying to get pregnant but they are young. They think they're invincible, they feel as if this will not happen to me and they end up pregnant." 

The small northeast Mississippi community of Guntown is slowly returning to normal. That’s after hundreds of law enforcement personnel had searched desperately for the kidnapped eight and 12-year-old Bain sisters from Tennessee last week.

Port officials say a plan to widen the Pascagoula shipping channel will make operations more efficient. But some residents are concerned the project may dredge up oil from the BP spill.

This is National Travel and Tourism Week and Mississippi’s economic development leaders say Hollywood and cultural trails are having a positive impact.

The Southern Gaming Summit at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum this week is expected to draw more than 2,000 people. Industry professionals are hoping for a jackpot year.

Mississippi's Secretary of State is calling for disciplinary action against a US Department of Justice employee for negative comments made about the Magnolia State.

An Honor Flight from Gulfport to Washington, D.C. for Mississippi World War II veterans celebrates more than memories – it’s about freedom. Ninety-four veterans found themselves honored at every step of the way.

Payments for BP claims are expected to start rolling in to thousands of Mississippi residents soon, with tentative approval of a $7.8 billion settlement this week. But some who believe they have been affected by the oil spill are not included.

The number of people signing up as organ donor volunteers is sharply rising across Mississippi and the nation.

U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier granted preliminary approval Wednesday to a proposed settlement of  $7.8 billion to resolve BP oil spill claims. The settlement covers business owners and fishermen, but casino and oil rig workers are not included.

Low educational achievement in Mississippi prevents hundreds of young people from joining the military.