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BMCU said its RN-to-BSN track is designed for working nurses seeking career advancement and leadership roles, and the school lists application and tuition details on its website.

A social media post said it supports First Lady Elee Reeves and the Mississippi Litter Prevention Task Force and urged residents to join an anti-litter campaign by picking up one piece of litter.

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor says teachers across the state have voiced objections to a new rule requiring classroom materials be bought through ClassWallet, citing limited vendor choice, harm to local businesses and added bureaucracy.

Forecasters say a warming trend will bring daily chances for showers and thunderstorms through Friday, followed by hot, humid conditions and a return of triple-digit heat index values this weekend.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced that Jada Kirk has been promoted to deputy executive director for administration and will serve as the agency’s chief financial officer. The move follows the retirement of longtime deputy executive director Lisa Hancock at the end of June, MDOT said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation promoted a message from First Lady Elee Reeves encouraging residents to help clean the state by picking up one piece of litter, MDOT said. The department urged participation in its Pick It Up Mississippi campaign.

The Driver Service Bureau said some of its stations are experiencing temporary software interruptions but remain open and return to normal once updates are processed.

MEMA said picking up one piece of litter can prevent larger problems for communities and waterways and urged residents to join First Lady Elee Reeves’ Mississippi Litter Prevention Task Force.

Forecasters say brief tropical funnel clouds could form this afternoon across northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel, though they typically do not reach the ground.

Forecasters warned of a Level 2 flash flood threat for much of Mississippi from noon through midnight Tuesday, with 3 to 5 inches of rain possible and locally higher amounts.