SUMMARY: Farmers nationwide are awaiting critical legislation known as the Farm Bill, which influences food production, crop insurance, and food access for low-income families. The bill, which traditionally passes every five years, expired in September, and a new version has yet to clear Congress. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville criticized the latest draft as inadequate and damaging to farmers, blaming Democrats for delays. He argued that the bill does not meet the current production costs faced by farmers in 2024 and committed to advocate for necessary changes to better support the agricultural community.

Farmers across the country are awaiting legislation from congress that would have a major impact on how they operate.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Grant Skinner reports a beautiful weekend on the Gulf Coast with some low cloud cover due to increasing warmth and moisture. The colors of the sky, including pinks and purples, are caused by light scattering, depending on the atmosphere and cloud cover. Temperatures were in the mid-70s, and the evening remains mild with temperatures in the 60s. Tomorrow will see similar temperatures, with a slight chance of rain along the coast. A cold front arrives Tuesday, bringing brief showers and cooler temperatures mid-week. Another front on Thursday will bring cooler weather and potentially chilly conditions by the weekend.

After a cold morning, we quickly warmed into the 70’s by the afternoon. Winds switched to out of the south bringing warmth and moisture to the News 5 area. Tonight, we will be more mild with lows dropping to around 50 inland and the mid- to upper-50’s closer to the coastline. We will be even warmer for Monday ahead of our next front with highs jumping into the mid- to upper-70’s. We will stay dry overnight, but a brief shower along the coast can not be ruled out on Monday. We will see a weak front pass through our area on Tuesday bringing the chance for a few showers. It will likely stall south of the area and then lift north as a warm front, and it will bring a brief shower chance on Wednesday. Finally on Thanksgiving Thursday, another stronger front will swing through the area bringing a chance for scattered showers and storms. After that front passes, temperatures will likely take a tumble into next weekend. Highs will drop into the 50’s with lows in the 30’s by Saturday morning.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Sunday evening forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
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SUMMARY: Kent Davis, focusing on Alabama veterans during his tenure, expressed his discontent with political motives overshadowing veteran care. After being removed by Governor Ivey without a vote from the VA board, Davis questions the extent of executive power and its implications for veterans’ welfare. He is contemplating legal action, criticizing the handling of his dismissal and emphasizing the need for better support for veterans, especially addressing the issue of veteran suicides. Davis alleges he was fired in retaliation for filing an ethics complaint regarding mismanagement of federal COVID relief funds intended for veteran mental health care.

Kent Davis talked to News 5 about his ouster and the larger fight over veteran care

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