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Mississippi is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Mississippi is the 32nd most extensive and 34th most populous of the 50 United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana to the south, and Arkansas and Louisiana to the west. The state's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River. Jackson, with a population of approximately 167,000 people, is both the state's capital and largest city.

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Drone shows homes ravaged by Mississippi tornado

A drone camera shows the devastating aftermath of a tornado in Morton, Mississippi.
USATODAY.com - Published 3 days ago

Deadly storm flattens homes in the South

Nearly 45 million Americans are in the path of a deadly storm that's been tearing through the southern Plains for three days. The destructive system is blamed for at least two deaths. It spawned..
CBS News - Published 4 days ago

▶ Videos for Mississippi

Treaty That Sparked the Trail of Tears Unveiled

The agreement provided a written framework for a forced Cherokee removal.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 03:53Published 6 days ago

Severe Storms in the South Kill at Least 8 Over the Weekend

On Saturday, multiple tornadoes struck east Texas, including one that had at least an EF3 rating with wind speeds of 140 miles per hour.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Damaging Storms And Possibly Tornadoes Threaten U.S. South

According to Reuters, severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail will hit a large part of the U.S. South on Saturday from eastern Texas to Mississippi. Bob Oravec,..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:43Published 1 week ago

Mississippi V. Flowers Shows the Power of Prosecutors

Curtis Flowers has been tried for murder six times, and despite his case advancing to the SCOTUS, there's nothing keeping him from being tried again.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 03:38Published on March 27, 2019

Mississippi Governor Signs 'Heartbeat Bill' Into Law

The bill bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as around six weeks into a pregnancy.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 00:59Published on March 22, 2019

Mississippi Governor Signs 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban

According to Reuters, Mississippi’s Republican governor signed one of America’s strictest abortion bills on Thursday, banning women from obtaining an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected...

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published on March 21, 2019

Deadly Midwestern U.S. floods threaten to spill south as Nebraska cleans up

According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, Nebraskans struggled to clear debris left behind by deadly floods that caused an estimated 1 billion dollars in damage, while emergency officials warily..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:52Published on March 21, 2019

Justice Thomas Speaks As U.S. Top Court Confronts Racial Bias In Jury Selection

According to Reuters, U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared poised to side with a black Mississippi death row inmate put on trial six times for a 1996 quadruple murder. The inmate, Curtis Flowers, has..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on March 20, 2019

Midwest flooding likely to last into next week

Drone footage shows the devastation from flooding in Bellevue, Nebraska. Officials say the floodwaters in the U.S. Midwest are likely to last into next week. The storms and floods have killed at least..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:29Published on March 20, 2019

Democrat Warren tests 2020 message in deep South

U.S. Democratic Senator and presidential contender Elizabeth Warren campaigned in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama, hoping to win over black voters who make up a key Democratic voting bloc. Zachary..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on March 19, 2019