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Felony charges against former West Ada principal dismissed
The charges against former Star Middle School principal Tony Nelson were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled, the Idaho Statesman reported Tuesday.
U of I homicide investigation: Update, 12.5.22
Police elaborate on their decision to realize only limited information on the slayings. And the victims’ surviving roommates break their silence.
Video: ‘Idaho Reports,’ 12.2.22
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Audio: ‘Idaho Matters,’ 12.2.22
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Green: ‘There is hope and light despite the loss we’ve suffered’
“I hope you find solace, as we do, knowing that thousands of people stand in solidarity with us and mourn alongside us,” University of Idaho President C. Scott Green said Friday.
Tuberculosis case linked to West Ada high school
The case involved a person who “attended Centennial High School for 50 days between May and October 2022,” Central District Health said Tuesday.
Video: ‘Idaho Reports,’ 11.18.22
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Audio: ‘Idaho Matters,’ 11.18.22
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U of I increases on-campus security
“This is an intentional increase in response to your concerns and not a reflection of any new information or heightened threat,” President C. Scott Green said Thursday.
Audio: ‘Idaho Matters,’ 11.9.22
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