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Ashley Brouillette identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, saying she learned of his role when he called her Wednesday.
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Siemens Energy said it has begun construction on a $300 million manufacturing campus in Rankin County that the company expects will create 300 advanced manufacturing jobs and produce high-voltage switchgear.
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Gov. Tate Reeves requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump for eight counties after Tropical Storm Arthur caused widespread flooding and property damage in June, state officials said.
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The Southwestern Athletic Conference said it has reached a multi-year agreement keeping its football and basketball games on ESPN networks through the 2030-31 seasons. The deal also extends participation in the MEAC/SWAC kickoff and Celebration Bowl through 2032.
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A study by The Sports Geek found Mississippi athletes have higher odds than other states of being added to rosters in the NFL, NBA, MLB or MLS, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Teachers across Mississippi are voicing frustrations over the state’s new digital system for accessing Education Enhancement Fund dollars, citing technical issues and limited vendor options.
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Nora Miller retired June 30 after nearly eight years leading Mississippi University for Women, telling Mississippi Today her successor will inherit funding pressures, a shifting higher-education landscape and the aftermath of a failed 2024 name change.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed five cases of cyclosporiasis Friday and temporarily made the illness reportable as officials investigate a nationwide increase in infections, state epidemiologist Renia Dotson said.
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A Senatobia police officer involved in the June shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was previously accused of inflating a threat during a 2019 parking lot incident, records show.
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The I-55 northbound ramp to I-220 South (Exit 104) will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, for permanent striping work, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.
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Mississippi has directed more than $550 million from lottery proceeds toward transportation improvements since 2018, including over 250 projects and thousands of miles of road upgrades.
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Kamiron Harris of Baldwyn said her advisor and instructors guided her through Northeast Mississippi Community College’s practical nursing program, helping her gain experience and graduate ready for a nursing career, the college said.
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Governor Tate Reeves has requested a major disaster declaration from President Trump for eight Mississippi counties affected by severe storms and flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur. The storm caused extensive damage and flooding across the state.
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The Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said summer heat is returning and posted probabilities of major heat-related risks. The agency says its heat-risk metric combines forecasts, climate data and CDC health factors to calculate daily danger levels.
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FEMA said Disaster Service Centers are open to help survivors of the May 6-7 storms and tornadoes with applications, local resources and SBA disaster loans. Centers operate weekdays and Saturdays in six Mississippi counties.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said crews completed overlays and built numerous new bridges this summer across District 2, which covers 16 counties in the northwest of the state.
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Kalshi, a trading platform, experienced increased activity during the World Cup but maintains it is not a sports betting operator, avoiding certain taxes.
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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.
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Pat Riley’s public hint about pursuing LeBron James, timed as Miami introduces Giannis Antetokounmpo, turns the NBA offseason into narrative theatre — and that spectacle serves the Heat whether a deal arrives or not.
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President Donald Trump declassified several documents and said in a primetime address that China penetrated U.S. voter rolls, arguing U.S. elections remain insecure. Democrats swiftly disputed the assertions.
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