UI student death
University of Idaho student Kayla Houska died of unknown causes Wednesday evening.
Dean of Students Bruce Pitman said Houska, a 29-year-old journalism student, had chronic health problems that likely caused her death.
“An autopsy will be performed tomorrow (Friday),” Pitman said. “At this point, we don’t know the exact cause.”
A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning at Short’s Funeral Chapel in Moscow. The time has not been determined.
Pitman said the UI Counseling and Testing Center is offering grief counseling for anybody who needs it and are reaching out to those closest to Houska.
Bookstore theft
The Moscow Police Department received a report of a man stealing books from the University of Idaho VandalStore May 2.
He was taken into custody for grand theft, Lt. Dave Lehmitz of the MPD said.
The thief was suspected of stealing books for at least a couple months. Lehmitz said the suspect may have put the books up for sale as well.
“The case is still ongoing,” Lehmitz said.
The MPD said they have suspicions of other suspects involved in the thefts.