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Mississippi’s Fern Death Toll Rises to 16 as Frigid State Fights Power Outages, Water System Failures
As Mississippi heads into an even colder weekend, the death toll from Winter Storm Fern rose to 16 on Friday and over 79,000 remained without power. The State is also working to address water system failures amid freezing temperatures.
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Photos: Angela Davis Speaks at Tougaloo College in Jackson
Longtime civil rights activist and former University of California professor Angela Davis joined Jackson State University Professor Ebony Lumumba for a conversation at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 28. Here are some photos from the event.
Culture
Hattiesburg Social-Work Student Leads Effort to Feed 68 Families After SNAP Cuts
In response to SNAP cuts affecting many Mississippian families’ food security, social-work student Rosemary Panella worked with the Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center to organize a food drive that helped feed 68 families in November 2025.
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Opinion | When a Synagogue Burns, Memory Must Speak
Austin Reid Albanese writes about how the Jackson, Mississippi, community is supporting the Beth Israel Synagogue after it caught fire in what authorities have called an act of arson.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 108 Honors for MFP Team, 8 for YMP, Since 2020
As of July 25, 2025, our team is up to 108 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Mississippi Governor Defends Federal Agents After Alex Pretti Killing, Calling Protesters ‘Lawless Hordes’
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Winter Storm Leaves 153,000 in Mississippi Without Power, 2 Dead; 70 School Districts Close
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Federal Immigration Agents Shoot and Kill 37-Year-Old Man in Minneapolis
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Animal Advocates Rush to Save More Than 200 Dogs in Mississippi Before Winter Storm
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