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Mississippi Governor Requests Winter Storm Fern Major Disaster Declaration
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has requested a major disaster declaration from the White House for widespread damage incurred during Winter Storm Fern, he announced Tuesday.
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.
When Temps Plunge, Dilapidated Jails and Prisons Put Lives at Risk
Aging infrastructure is a major challenge when it comes to extreme weather in prisons, jails and detention facilities across the U.S.
Mississippi Braces for Even Colder Weekend, Fueling Urgency as Many Remain Without Power and Death Toll Climbs
Four more Mississippians have died and thousands remain without power six days after Winter Storm Fern pelted the state with ice and freezing rain, adding further urgency to local response efforts heading into what forecasters say will be an even colder weekend.
Delta News
Mississippi Ice Storm Death Toll Rises as Many Remain Without Power
Mississippi officials reported additional deaths from the weekend ice storm as 143,700 Mississippians remained without power Tuesday, and ice was still present on bridges in 37 counties.
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Mississippi’s Arkabutla Lake Park Rangers Give Disabled Hunters a Second Chance at Their Outdoor Passion
Park rangers and other volunteers in Coldwater, Miss., have organized deer hunts for physically disabled sportsmen and women near Arkabutla Lake since 1991. The practice manages Mississippi’s deer population while providing participants with a rare opportunity that accommodates their needs.
