Nebraska

The state reports an increase in the local bald eagle population.  (top, left of center)

Montana

A local Native American tribe bans non-members from hunting on their land.  (top, left of center)

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)

Maryland

Fish and Wildlife is poisoning lakes to prevent the spread of the snake head fish.  (upper center)

Maine

Bowdoin College bans smoking in all dorms, forcing students to smoke outdoors.  (lower right corner)

Louisiana

The state sends seven new fire trucks to New York City fire departments.  (upper center)