Missouri

The state sees its third major winter storm in a month.  (upper left corner)

Mississippi

Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott is pressured to resign after a video surfaces of him making statements that are interpreted by many to be pro-segregationist.  (right of center)

Minnesota

Democratic, Republican, Independence, and Green Parties are all given major party status for all state elections.  (right of center)

Michigan

Women bring a lawsuit against a man with a camera in a workplace ladies restroom.  (center left)

Massachusetts

Cardinal Law resigns as Archbishop of Boston following sex abuse scandals involving priests in his archdiocese. (lower middle right)