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USM Raises $130K-Plus to Support Tornado Repairs

In just 24 hours, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation has raised more than $130,000 to support the restoration of the front lawn of the university's Hattiesburg campus that was heavily damaged by the Feb. 10 tornado. Full story

Feb. 11: Nightly News Monday broadcast

   The Pope’s surprising decision to step down; What’s next for the Catholic Church?; Fugitive ex-cop charged with murder; Huge tornado tears across Hattiesburg; Northeast digs out after huge snow storm; Despite injuries, Medal of Honor honoree led rescue mission; Lightning strikes on day of Pope’s abd

Huge tornado tears across Hattiesburg

   At least 60 people were injured as 170 mph winds caused major damage in Mississippi. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

Mississippi twister caught on camera

   Video shows the large tornado ripping through Hattiesburg, Miss.

Tornado rakes southern Mississippi, damages university

TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - A swarm of tornadoes tore through several counties in southern Mississippi and Alabama on Sunday, injuring at least 10 people and ripping apart hundreds of homes and other buildings, including parts of the University of Southern Mississippi, authorities said. Full story

Tornado hits Hattiesburg, Mississippi

   A tornado damaged power lines and buildings in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a series of storms bring severe weather to Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Msnbc's Milissa Rehberger reports.

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Large Tornado Causes Widespread Damage In Mississippi
Large Tornado Causes Widespread Damage In Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, MS - FEBRUARY 11: An electrical crewman walks in front of a building with blown out windows on Hardy Street across from the University of Southern Mississippi after a tornado touched down yester evening on February 11, 2013 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed a

*** BESTPIX ***  Large Tornado Causes Widespread Damage In Mississippi
*** BESTPIX *** Large Tornado Causes Widespread Damage In Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, MS - FEBRUARY 11: Ellen Chmiel sits on the steps of her home a day after a tornado touched down on February 11, 2013 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and over sixty people injured when the tornado ripped through the town. *** BESTPIX ***