Mayor calls University of Idaho students’ deaths ‘senseless’

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — The mayor of the small town where four University of Idaho students were found dead on Sunday said the event was senseless and a reminder that acts of violence can occur anywhere. Mayor Art Bettge released the written statement on Monday. Police found the students dead in a home near the Moscow, Idaho campus on Sunday. Authorities did not release additional details about the deaths, but said there was not an ongoing threat to the community. Police said no one is in custody, and asked that anyone with information call the department. The university canceled school on Monday and said counselors would be available. University officials also increased the number of security staffers available to walk students across campus.