http://www.wpmi.com/news/state/ WPMI: State News en-us Copyright 2009 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:01 GMT Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:21:17 GMT State News http://nbc15online.com/Sites/wpmi/content/images/RSS_StationLogo.jpg http://www.wpmi.com/news/state/ 144 43 15 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Woman-charged-with-Stealing-Skunk/2FSVh1lcd0ORpUGTlR3MnQ.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Woman-charged-with-Stealing-Skunk/2FSVh1lcd0ORpUGTlR3MnQ.cspx?rss=218 Authorities say they've arrested two people connected to the theft of a baby skunk from a Sarasota pet store. State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:35:52 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Miss-agencies-involved-in-red-snapper-research/r3CjSZ9hjUSToYT22qWa1A.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Miss-agencies-involved-in-red-snapper-research/r3CjSZ9hjUSToYT22qWa1A.cspx?rss=218 Marine biologists are studying how artificial reefs may help restore red snapper numbers. State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:32:58 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Sparks-Wants-Lottery-Gambling-taxes/FJju0VT2AkevP_xQ7VoKsg.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Sparks-Wants-Lottery-Gambling-taxes/FJju0VT2AkevP_xQ7VoKsg.cspx?rss=218 State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks fashioned a campaign platform for governor that calls for taxes on the gambling industry and the creation of a state lottery to provide tax cuts... State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:28:33 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/4-Decades-Later-Freedom-rider-returns-to-Miss/LiVOJRzo9EWfPPzCcU3lpg.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/4-Decades-Later-Freedom-rider-returns-to-Miss/LiVOJRzo9EWfPPzCcU3lpg.cspx?rss=218 This Fourth of July weekend finds young and old living another part of American history, one that brought about equal rights for all. State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:26:17 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Miss-company-announces-chocolate-mix-recall/Z_8JoEVdM0-stSweD7xCPA.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Miss-company-announces-chocolate-mix-recall/Z_8JoEVdM0-stSweD7xCPA.cspx?rss=218 A Hattiesburg company has announced a recall because of instant nonfat dried milk made by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative. State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:44:10 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Deputies-take-76-dogs-from-puppy-mill/dvsI8-v9AEmx3VsIxaM8AQ.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Deputies-take-76-dogs-from-puppy-mill/dvsI8-v9AEmx3VsIxaM8AQ.cspx?rss=218 Authorities say they've confiscated 76 dogs after raiding an illegal puppy mill in Hollister. State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:35:54 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Amputees-crusty-man-boy-become-chance-friends/NcrxsiXzRU2tOfsTb0Ziig.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Amputees-crusty-man-boy-become-chance-friends/NcrxsiXzRU2tOfsTb0Ziig.cspx?rss=218 This story is about what happened on one remarkable day in St. Petersburg - Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, to be exact. It's about a chance encounter between a couple of... State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:34:53 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Ala-tax-collections-down-6-percent-for-3-quarters/SnZDdtbaRkGXCPFAEKoWww.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Ala-tax-collections-down-6-percent-for-3-quarters/SnZDdtbaRkGXCPFAEKoWww.cspx?rss=218 The Alabama Department of Revenue reports that state tax collections declined 6 percent during the first nine months of Alabama's fiscal year. State News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:31:23 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Federal-probe-finds-problems-with-chelation-study/2uQMPrQeXUeXzkpW8_hsjw.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Federal-probe-finds-problems-with-chelation-study/2uQMPrQeXUeXzkpW8_hsjw.cspx?rss=218 A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being... State News Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:50:58 GMT http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Fla-justices-Crist-cant-reject-judge-nominees/zJRmpUf4wEuPkBCH_MvHJQ.cspx?rss=218 http://www.nbc15online.com:80/news/state/story/Fla-justices-Crist-cant-reject-judge-nominees/zJRmpUf4wEuPkBCH_MvHJQ.cspx?rss=218 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Charlie Crist's quest for a more diverse judiciary suffered a setback Thursday when the Florida Supreme Court ruled he had choice but to appoint an... State News Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:48:06 GMT