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The National Weather Service has confirmed the strengths of 18 tornadoes that touched down in Mississippi over the weekend. According to NWS, one EF-4, one EF-3, seven EF-2, seven EF-1, and two EF-0 tornadoes were tracked on Friday, March 14, … Continued

A coalition of agencies dedicated to working to prevent wildfires in all 82 Mississippi counties is back in operation after being dormant for years. The Prescribed Fire Council – a group of 11 state, federal, and local agencies – now … Continued

After months of debates, and even infighting among leaders in the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate, a bill to phase out the income tax heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. In a 92-27 vote on Thursday, … Continued

While most St. Patrick’s Day celebrations nationally took place last weekend – considering the actual holiday was on Monday – Mississippi’s largest Irish get-together will convene on the streets of Jackson this upcoming weekend. An estimated 70,000 people will gather … Continued

Eight days after a gas line explosion injured three and left approximately 20,000 people without power in Lee County, utility workers are gradually returning gas service to the area.  More than 700 Atmos Energy employees and contractors have been called … Continued

Mississippi-based U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has reintroduced a bill aimed at expanding and modernizing the Vicksburg National Military Park. Coined the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act, the legislation would modify the park’s boundary to allow for the construction of … Continued

Northern Mississippi It will be mostly cloudy and cooler this morning, then clearing. Highs will be in the mid-50s. Tonight will be clear with patchy frost after midnight and lows in the lower to mid-30s. Central Mississippi Today will be … Continued