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February 2, 2016

The Latest: Tornado damages homes in Mississippi

The Latest on the winter storm system trekking east across the U.S. (all times local): 4:45 p.m.

February 2, 2016

NAACP seeks removal of Mississippi flag in 2 coast counties

The NAACP is asking two more Mississippi counties to stop flying the state flag because it contains the Confederate battle emblem.

January 24, 2016

Gun shop owner, son killed over $25 firearm repair fee, sheriff says

Mississippi authorities say a gun shop owner and his 17-year-old son died in a shootout over a $25 service charge.

January 19, 2016

Rally calls for keeping Confederate emblem on state flag

About 200 people who want to keep the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag are rallying outside the state Capitol.

January 18, 2016

Man arrested in fatal stabbing with replica Civil War sword

Authorities have arrested an Alabama man accused of fatally stabbing another man with a replica Civil War sword after a fight at a mobile home in Mississippi.

January 11, 2016

Grand jury: No indictment of Mississippi police officer

A grand jury in eastern Mississippi has decided to not indict a white police officer in the death of a black man who died after a physical encounter with the officer.

January 9, 2016

Mississippi town reverses itself and says 'no' to refugees

The tiny farming community of Louise was an exception in a Deep South where resistance to resettling refugees from the Syrian conflict was ramping up after the attacks in Paris.

January 7, 2016

Tail cone of military aircraft lands in Mississippi

The tail cone of a Mississippi Army National Guard aircraft fell off during a training mission, landing in the yard of a home in Pearl.

January 3, 2016

Miss. governor calls for probe of councilman who says let's pelt cops with rocks, bricks

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant issued a statement Saturday denouncing remarks a local elected official made about throwing rocks, bricks and bottles at police officers.

December 20, 2015

Grammy museum in Mississippi gives U.S. taxpayers more blues

Mississippi is cornering the market on taxpayer-funded music museums.