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October is domestic violence awareness month and advocates are working to put an end to one of Mississippi's biggest health concerns.

More than 25 percent of the homeless population are veterans. A Mississippi group is working on solving that problem.

Mississippi is among 25 other states asking the Supreme Court to get involved with the battle over the Affordable Health Care Act.

A new study of the Mississippi Economy predicts rapid growth of green jobs in the state.

Even though the unemployment rate is more than ten percent in Mississippi, some employers are hiring. That means those positions get lots of competition.

The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi is asking the city for financial support so it can keep its doors open. Designed by  architect Frank Gehry, the museum is a mix of brick, stucco and glass in dramatic forms.

During U.S. House of Representatives' recess some Mississippi Congressmen are touring their districts. Greg Harper (R) and Benny Thompson (D) are split on many issues.

Post workers rally in opposition to potential office closures and lay offs.

Mississippi domestic violence shelters are seeing an increase in calls through the recession. Now there's more information for victims to protect themselves.

After six months of giving the birds privacy for nesting, BP resumes clean-up of Mississippi's barrier islands today. Coastal residents have been monitoring the shoreline all along.

Advocates say many parts of the current system are preparing Mississippi's youth for a life of underachivement and imprisonment.

Mississippi's unemployment numbers for August show the state is making slow progress lowering the high unemployment rate.

A bill that could bring billions of dollars to Mississippi has passed a Senate committee.The RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act of 2011, if passed by Congress, will bring 80 percent of BP fines from the oil spill back to Gulf Coast states.

In Mississippi, 53,000 people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. But every family deals with the disease in its own way.

In a good year, the Mississippi oyster industry can bring $70 million into the state economy. But most of this year's crop was destoryed by floodwaters, and dredging may be off for the second season in a row.