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A 21-year-old student was handcuffed and held less than an hour after a financial aid employee reported he threatened to blow up the office, his attorney said. The university said he was not charged.
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A Disaster Service Center is open in Wilkinson County for residents affected by the May 6-7 storms, FEMA said. The deadline to apply for assistance is Monday, Aug. 31.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall Aug. 29, 2005, killed 238 people in Mississippi and “forever changed” the state and the nation.
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NOAA/NESDIS/STAR said a partial lunar eclipse has begun and will reach 96% coverage at 11:13 p.m. CDT. Satellite imagery shows thin cirrus clouds that may affect viewing.
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Pastor Will Livingston told students, faculty and staff at Blue Mountain Christian University that God continually blesses his people even when they turn away, urging self-examination and a return to faith.
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More than a month after the Mississippi Department of Education launched its classroom supply fund, some teachers have yet to access their funds, prompting calls for improvements.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says the deadline to apply for Cadet Class 71 is Saturday, Aug. 29, and is urging prospective troopers to apply at dps.ms.gov.
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Tiger Stadium officials reminded fans of the venue’s clear bag policy and said the first 200 fans at tonight’s game will receive a free Northeast clear bag.
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The college posted a schedule that includes a 5 p.m. tailgate, pregame ceremonies and a 6:30 p.m. kickoff, and urged fans to bring pep rally energy to Tiger Stadium, the college said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said WJTV 12 News will profile the I-20/I-55 Freight Corridors Improvement Project, known as the Big Fix, starting this fall. MDOT said the project will bring major upgrades to central Mississippi’s busiest corridor and urged the public to visit GoMDOT.com/TheBigFix for details.
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NPR reported that nondisclosure agreements covered negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, a move that surprised residents and mirrors a tactic used nationwide in data center deals.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow this week to deliver a warning to Russia amid concerns of potential aggression against NATO allies, according to sources.
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The Mississippi Highway Patrol said it is recruiting candidates for Trooper Class 71 and set an application deadline for Saturday, Aug. 29. Applicants are being directed to apply at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety website, dps.ms.gov, the agency said.
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Jorge Borrego apologized Wednesday for online posts he called ‘crude and immature jokes’ after initially laughing them off earlier this week, he wrote.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested placing data centers in orbit to leverage space-based energy sources, amid ongoing debates over their expansion on Earth.
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At a Wednesday event in Cedar Rapids, Josh Turek rejected the idea of Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for his Senate bid, he told reporters.
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Matt Gogel, a golfer on the PGA Tour Champions, received a six-month suspension after admitting to placing unauthorized bets on golf events. The PGA Tour confirmed the suspension and emphasized its commitment to integrity.
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A driver allegedly fleeing a traffic stop slammed head-on into a Sumter County school bus carrying 19 children Tuesday morning; all children were uninjured, the sheriff’s office said.
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As closing arguments in Lindsay Clancy’s case conclude, prosecutors argue her defense failed to prove a psychotic break, while her attorney claims postpartum psychosis was involved.
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Residents of Addison Place in Jackson, Miss., say their apartments have been without running water since June, leaving tenants feeling ignored, WJTV reported.
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