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University of Mississippi students found dead, controversial herbal supplement found in belongings

The herbal supplement is not FDA approved.

We Got This Covered · Oct 3

Federal prosecutors have charged store clerk and son with selling kratom linked to Ole Miss death

Federal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student

The Independent UK · Oct 2

What is Kratom? Is it legal or banned? Why is it getting highlighted following deaths of two University of Mississippi students?

Kratom is legal at the federal level, but some state and local governments have banned the substance and federal authorities have issued warnings about its risks.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

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Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Mississippi Warns Against Counterfeit Pills and Unregulated Products After Two Ole Miss Students Die with Cause Still Unknown

Mississippi health officials warn about counterfeit pills and unregulated drug products after two Ole Miss students died. The causes of death are still unknown.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

What is kratom and how is it related to the deaths of 2 Ole Miss students at University of Mississippi? Authorities investigate 'possible overdose'

The discovery of packaged kratom at the location of the two deceased Ole Miss students has sparked speculation that the substance may have been responsible for their deaths. Law enforcement say that “investigations remain ongoing" and have not comfirmed that kratom was connected to deaths of Mississippi students. Kratom is…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Man pleads guilty to killing an Ole Miss graduate who was prominent in the LGBTQ community

A man charged with killing a University of Mississippi graduate who was prominent in the LGBTQ community has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and tampering charges

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

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Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions

When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighborhood with their ethereal, harmonized song, it’s one of the great joys of the season. It’s also a minor miracle. These small creatures have just flown more than 1,850 miles (3,000 kilometers), all the…

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

Mistrial Declared In LGBTQ+ Community Killing Case

A mistrial declared in a 2022 killing case involving a University of Mississippi student. Victim remains missing, defendant faces capital murder charges. L...

Jury considers charges against man in killing of Ole Miss student

Jurors are deliberating in the trial of a man charged with killing a University of Mississippi student who was well-known in the local LGBTQ+ community

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Man on trial in Ole Miss student's death lied to investigators, police chief says

Police became convinced they were investigating a crime rather than a voluntarily missing person two weeks after a University of Mississippi student disappeared

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Man on trial in the killing of an Ole Miss student gave conflicting information, police say

The man on trial in the killing of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee gave conflicting information to police about how well he and Lee knew each other

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

University Student's Disappearance Linked To Explicit Snapchat Messages

University of Mississippi student Jay Lee disappeared after exchanging messages with accused Sheldon Herrington Jr. Trial reveals evidence of a relationshi...

An Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police say

In the final hours before University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee disappeared, sexually explicit Snapchat messages were exchanged between his account and the account of the man now on trial in his killing

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

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The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Campus cameras showed a gay student leaving his Ole Miss apartment the day he disappeared

Security cameras captured video of a University of Mississippi student leaving his campus apartment twice on the morning he was last seen alive

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Trial begins for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student

A trial has begun for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was well-known in the local LGBTQ+ community

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2024

University of Mississippi students hold Palestine vigil after racist counter-protests: ‘We fight for the living’

In May, a campus demonstration for Palestine drew hundreds of jeering counter-protesters. A student activist group regathers to ‘honor the martyrs’

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2024

University of Mississippi investigates student over Palestine counter-protest

Almost entirely white group made ‘offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable’ statements with ‘racist overtones’, school says

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The Guardian - US · May 4, 2024

University of Mississippi: ‘abhorrent’ counter-protesters condemned

Largely white, male group taunts pro-Palestinian protesters on campus and one man makes racist gesture towards Black woman

WEKU · Feb 28, 2024

A half-century later, students at the University of Mississippi reckon with the past

University of Mississippi students meet members of the school's Black Student Union from 1970. They were jailed and expelled from Ole Miss for protesting token integration.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Best podcasts of the week: Civil rights activist James Meredith reflects on his remarkable life

In this week’s newsletter: The first Black student at the University of Mississippi looks back at segregation and his activism and legacy in Breaking Mississippi. Plus: five of the best Oscars podcasts

Ballotpedia · Feb 22, 2023

The educational background of the top-4 state executives in each state

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The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Doctor, GOP governor clash over private Medicaid discussion

A former University of Mississippi chancellor says Republican Gov. Tate Reeves spoke privately with him years ago about the benefits of expanding Medicaid to people in low-wage jobs

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Former NFL player arrested in Mississippi on kidnap charge

A former University of Mississippi and NFL football player has been arrested on kidnapping charges

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Man charged with murder of Ole Miss student released on bond

The 22-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the case of a University of Mississippi student who has been missing since early July was released on a $250,000 bond Thursday

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