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Emmett sets up makeshift coronavirus testing clinic
From Sept. 1 through Sept. 28, the district has quarantined 134 students and five staff members.
Boise City Hall derails off-campus apartment proposal
The proposal would have brought 196 apartment units with a total of 541 bedrooms to a neighborhood near the Boise State University campus.
U of I coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket
University and public health officials do not believe the virus is spreading through classroom contact. Instead, they believe the outbreak is tied to fraternity and sorority houses.
National report: Higher education enrollment down 1.8 percent
The national numbers are incomplete and mixed.
Audio: ‘Idaho Matters’ Reporter Roundtable, 9.25.20
Miss Friday’s reporter roundtable on Boise State Public Radio? Catch up here.
This week’s coronavirus trendline (9.25.20 edition)
New case numbers increased sharply from the previous week. Hotspots stretch from Eastern Idaho to north-central Idaho. On the other hand, deaths decreased from last week, as did hospitalizations.
ISU teams up on project to step up coronavirus testing
The new equipment will run 60 to 90 tests in 90 minutes, yielding up to 500 results daily. Currently, tests are processed one at a time, taking roughly 90 minutes apiece.
HBO spotlights Idaho’s transgender athletics ban
The segment had been scheduled to air Tuesday, the Idaho Statesman reported, but is now on hold.
U of I reports spike in coronavirus cases
The increase appears tied to travel during Labor Day weekend.
U of I research study looks at the psychology of quarantining
The research could have two long-term applications.