Monday morning across Mississippi: a Hernando police officer and a suspect were hospitalized after a head-on collision on Interstate 55 during a pursuit, a new report says Mississippi leads the nation in Medicaid enrollees prescribed a birth control some link to brain tumors, and coaches from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern Miss were in the news. Here is the morning rundown for Monday, October 19, 2026.
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Hernando police officer, suspect hospitalized after head-on crash during I-55 pursuit
A Hernando police officer and a suspect were both hospitalized after a head-on collision on Interstate 55 during a pursuit of a reckless driver, the Hernando Police Department said. The story was published Monday morning, October 19.
Mississippi tops U.S. for Medicaid enrollees prescribed birth control some say is linked to brain tumors
Mississippi leads the nation in Medicaid enrollees prescribed a form of birth control that some say is linked to brain tumors, according to a republished report from Mississippi Today (Sophia Paffenroth and Julie Lee). The report was republished Monday morning, October 19.
Mississippi news: Monday marine alerts, Lee County bridge closure and USM funding
The Sunday evening statewide briefing leads with revised Monday marine advisories, a Lee County bridge closure, Southern Miss research funding, Gulf Blue suppliers, free Kennard events, and Southaven investment.
Ole Miss coach Pete Golding comments after Missouri game
Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding spoke to the media following the Rebels’ game against Missouri — a 31-3 rout of the Tigers, per the network’s weekend sports rundown.
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