Obama declares disaster in Miss. after tornado Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:24 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared a federal disaster in Mississippi following a massive tornado that tore through a college campus and destroyed or damaged more than 800 homes in the southern part of the state. The disaster assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost ... Read More