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Belhaven University said the Blazers swept Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the Jackson Super Regional to earn one of eight bids to the Division III College World Series in Salem, Virginia.
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Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, visited Mississippi to rally support and criticize Republican efforts to weaken voting rights. His visit followed controversy over a party autopsy report.
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Olin Pickens, 104, a North Mississippi World War II prisoner of war, will be recognized at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C., for his service and survival story.
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Mississippi is mailing nearly $1 million in unclaimed property to residents in counties affected by recent tornadoes, according to state officials.
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Mississippi State scored nine runs over the final two innings to beat No. 2 Oklahoma 11-9 in the super regional opener, the schools reported.
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A Ridgeland developer filed a petition seeking a declaration that a proposed 350-megawatt gas plant, AI data center and semiconductor fab are exempt from state regulation, court filings show. The petition contains no evidence of built facilities, named tenants or financing agreements, the filing says.
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Nearly 76% of third graders in Mississippi passed their reading assessment on the first try, a minor decrease from the previous year but consistent with the four-year average, according to state officials.
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the Nursing Is a Professional Degree Act to restore federal loan limits for post-baccalaureate nursing students after a Department of Education reclassification, they said.
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The Mississippi Department of Education launched a Bridge to Career course to prepare seniors for college and careers, a teacher who piloted the program said. About 2,914 seniors — roughly 10% — leave high school without diplomas, Get 2 College reported.
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The Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi reported three break-ins within a week, saying medicines, cleaning supplies and equipment were stolen and damage was done to fencing and lighting.
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