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Investigation Underway After Deaths of 2 Ole Miss Students

Investigation Underway After Deaths of 2 Ole Miss Students
NBC News Wednesday 23 September 2026, 12:08 UTC 3 min read
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Dog Gets Special Rescue After Becoming Too Tired to Finish Hike 00:48 Now Playing Investigation Underway After Deaths of 2 Ole Miss Students 00:36 UP NEXT Texas Neighborhood Fights Back Over Amazon Prime Air Drones 02:54 Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation 02:11

Dog Gets Special Rescue After Becoming Too Tired to Finish Hike 00:48 Now Playing Investigation Underway After Deaths of 2 Ole Miss Students 00:36 UP NEXT Texas Neighborhood Fights Back Over Amazon Prime Air Drones 02:54 Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation 02:11 Raging Bull Leaps Over Safety Barrier at Bullfight Arena in Spain 00:32 Nolan Wells' Family Speaks After Grand Jury Declines Indictment 02:27 ICE Under Scrutiny After Incidents in Illinois, Texas, and Michigan 01:58 Hackers say They Stole Data of Every One of the FBI’s Agents 00:31 Southwest Copes With Flood Emergency, Braces for More Rain 03:01 White House Responds to Suit Filed by 3 News Outlets Over Ban 01:00 Trump Welcomes Xi Jinping After UNGA Speech Threatening Iran 03:27 New Study Shows American Drinking Rates Decline for Gen Z 00:29 Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing in Nolan Wells Trial 02:10 Carla A. Harris Shares Career Advice, Talks AI and Jobs 05:12 Meet the Smiling Quokka, the Happiest Animal in the World 02:47 Tourists Trapped by Rising Tides Make SOS Message on Beach 00:40 Lindsay Clancy’s Attorney Asks Judge to Investigate Holdout Juror 00:33 Paramount Reaches Settlement Over Warner Bros. Merger 00:30 Airports Turn to AI Tools to Help Ease Travel Troubles 02:46 New Details Emerge on Presley Gerber's Sudden Death at 27 02:43 Investigation Underway After Deaths of 2 Ole Miss Students 00:36 Copied Copied An investigation is underway at the University of Mississippi after two students were found dead on Monday. While authorities say packaged kratom was found during the separate search and investigations, they have not confirmed it was a contributing factor in their deaths.Sept. 23, 2026 Dog Gets Special Rescue After Becoming Too Tired to Finish Hike 00:48 Now Playing Investigation Underway After Deaths of 2 Ole Miss Students 00:36 UP NEXT Texas Neighborhood Fights Back Over Amazon Prime Air Drones 02:54 Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation 02:11 Raging Bull Leaps Over Safety Barrier at Bullfight Arena in Spain 00:32 Nolan Wells' Family Speaks After Grand Jury Declines Indictment 02:27 ICE Under Scrutiny After Incidents in Illinois, Texas, and Michigan 01:58 Hackers say They Stole Data of Every One of the FBI’s Agents 00:31 Southwest Copes With Flood Emergency, Braces for More Rain 03:01 White House Responds to Suit Filed by 3 News Outlets Over Ban 01:00 Trump Welcomes Xi Jinping After UNGA Speech Threatening Iran 03:27 New Study Shows American Drinking Rates Decline for Gen Z 00:29 Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing in Nolan Wells Trial 02:10 Carla A. Harris Shares Career Advice, Talks AI and Jobs 05:12 Meet the Smiling Quokka, the Happiest Animal in the World 02:47 Tourists Trapped by Rising Tides Make SOS Message on Beach 00:40 Lindsay Clancy’s Attorney Asks Judge to Investigate Holdout Juror 00:33 Paramount Reaches Settlement Over Warner Bros. Merger 00:30 Airports Turn to AI Tools to Help Ease Travel Troubles 02:46 New Details Emerge on Presley Gerber's Sudden Death at 27 [Image text:] UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
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