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Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, this weekday public affairs podcast serves as a gathering place where ideas are shared, stories are told and conversations thrive. Whether you’re curious about local government, inspired by the arts or invested in your community, Idaho Matters is where the voices of Idaho come together to inform, engage and celebrate the people and places that make the Gem State unique.
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Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, this weekday public affairs podcast serves as a gathering place where ideas are shared, stories are told and conversations thrive. Whether you’re curious about local government, inspired by the arts or invested in your community, Idaho Matters is where the voices of Idaho come together to inform, engage and celebrate the people and places that make the Gem State unique.
Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.
Make a donation to support the Idaho Matters podcast today.
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In a new memoir, award-winning author Jessica E. Johnson is delving into her…
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“If you understand the rhythm of international sport, you can come to know…
“We’re very proud of the work that’s occurring in our office; and we have some…
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Blaine County has officially completed its first climate action plan, with…
As families get ready for a new school year, many are settling back into a…
As the country gets closer to celebrating 250 years of independence, many…
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Earlier this month, weather sensors were placed throughout one Boise…
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This week, levels at Lucky Peak began to lower in preparation of a new project…
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For nearly 30 years, The Cabin has served as a literary hub, bringing people…
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On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would no longer be running for a…
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This weekend, cyclists from around the world will compete in the last two…
Next week marks 100 years since the birth of Idaho Sen. Frank Church.
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This year marks the 109th anniversary of the Snake River Stampede Rodeo!
A Boise native and Bishop Kelly High School graduate could be heading to the…
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With an excessive heat warning in place through Saturday, many people are…
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A look back at the lives of two remarkable women who changed the course of…
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With the use of technology, more people than ever are being tricked out of…
When conditions are just right, the dark night sky can light up with a ribbon…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a couple of cases that will have profound effects…
Over the years Optimist Youth Football has coach more than 70,000 young…
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A new Ada County Ballot Verifier is giving voters a chance to drill into…
The federal government is sending billions of dollars to farms, cities, and…
Following May's failed levy, the Caldwell School District has been left to make…
“Most people start thinking about fireworks on July 1st. Our family starts…
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday to send a lawsuit over Idaho's abortion…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
It's no secret that the city of Boise has some ambitious climate goals, which…
When wolves were reintroduced into the Gem State almost 30 years ago, there…
A few years ago, a Boise State University student uploaded a video on TikTok…
Summertime means flowers, and flowers mean bumblebees!
Bird flu continues to be a problem around the country and in Idaho, where at…
For some folks approaching their 65th birthday, it might be time to retire,…
Many people may remember Lady Jane Grey as England's shortest ruling monarch,…
Those who try to stop or manage devastating wildland fires spend most of their…
The alternate route connecting Idaho and Wyoming takes nearly three hours one…
Caldwell is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Since 2000, the…
Next week is the Fourth of July holiday weekend, which means lots of people…
Out in Southeast Boise, eleven cranes and hundreds of workers are building…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, pharmacist Sabrina Sherwood was standing in…
This weekend one historic home will be making a big move.
As temperatures heat up, people are looking for ways to cool down, and what…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Since last year, the number of people in Idaho experiencing food insecurity has…
A diverse group of researchers led by the University of Idaho are coming…
After nine years of hard work, Bruneau Dunes State Park south of Boise has been…
This is the time of year when wildflowers are coloring fields and forests…
The Christian nationalist movement is growing in America, particularly in…
Transitioning to electric vehicles – or EVs – is much more complicated than…
“The feeling of freedom … the feeling of humanity. The feeling to be American…
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, a time set aside to help the one in ten…
Many areas of Boise have a rich history, but one in particular has a very…
Over the weekend, Dorothy Moon was reelected as Idaho's Republican Party…
As summer gets underway and temperatures continue to rise many people are…
BoiseDev.com has become known for reporting about all things development, but…
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and removed…
“In Idaho… the anti-abortion movement has chosen to give authority to a very…
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A string of wolf attacks on livestock in Colorado's high country has become a…
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expired on Friday, June 7, leaving many…
If you've ever had a question about one of the summer's most popular songbirds,…
It was nine years ago when we first brought you the story of parachuting…
Jessie Rosen's newest novel takes readers on a globe-trotting adventure to…
Avian influenza outbreaks have continued to spread, a new group of people now…
Almost two years ago, five retirees got together to have a little fun and make…
The Idaho night sky will soon have many new observers thanks to a grant from…
Current estimates suggest more than 70,000 wild horses and burros roam the…
Some Western states choose to feed elk occasionally, but Wyoming has the…
The American dream has been shaped by many different voices, a countless number…
Calling all Jane Austen fans - we've got a modern retelling of "Sense and…
FBI agents speak out about the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff.
It was back in 1984 when Muzzie Braun and his wife launched the popular Braun…
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Wind energy is a big part of the transition from fossil fuels. But that comes…
Have you ever thought about abandoning it all and prioritizing yourself? That's…
As one of the oldest art forms, weaving has place in many cultures.
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Idaho is seeing what many say is a youth mental health crisis. Which is why a…
Some experts say the System Conservation Pilot Program, or SCPP, is costly and…
Have you ever seen someone crying in public? Well, Brandon Stosuy has, and he's…
The city of Weiser is hoping to transform its park land to create a space that…
The rush, chaos and competition still defined the annual shed hunt, but vehicle…
One estimate says a quagga mussel infestation would cost the Pacific Northwest…
The award-winning novel "The Guncle" has returned, reuniting us with our…
Approximately half of all Americans will go through menopause. However, it…
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The Intermountain Bird Observatory turns 30 and you can help them celebrate by…
Idaho Mom Robin Zikmund knew her son was different at an early age. While his…
A new plan to shoot 500,000 Barred Owls to save Spotted Owls has stirred up…
Meridian Canine Rescue has a new home and is expanding its mission.
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Kristan Higgins has a new book out.
A gigantic project is cutting down thousands of juniper trees in Idaho to…
Conservationists want to save two small snails to help protect rivers in the…
With the habitat shrinking for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, fish and wildlife…
Sidney Karger is back with his latest novel, "The Bump."
Author Cyndie Spiegel's book, "Microjoys: Finding Hope When Life is Not Okay"…
A glimpse inside the life of Paulina Porizkova.
Carter Bays joined Idaho Matters to talk about his debut novel, "Mutual…
We look at all the news that made headlines this week.
Caldwell police are using the Flock system to track gunshots in the city.
Boise's Orange Bag Program started in 2018 and we check in to see how it's…
Valley Regional Transit is changing things up with new routes and new ways to…
KYMfest was founded to honor Kymberlee Larsen who died six years ago.
We break down who won and who lost and what it means for Idaho.
Abraham Lincoln warned of internal threats to our democracy. The latest…
A new show on Idaho Public Television looks at Idaho's outlaw past.
Next month, homes across the Treasure Valley will be getting a makeover as…
Some are encouraging President Biden to make part of the Owyhee Canyonlands…
Wildfires and other climate-fueled disasters are straining insurance markets.
A new tool, called the Ada County Ballot Verifier, will save time, provide…
Learning about the birds that live in and around Boise gives young refugees a…
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The Gem State will soon have a new biomedical center focusing strictly on…
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II, the lives of Japanese…
Weddings on unusual dates, such as ones with patterns — think 12/31/23, which…
As the demand for early childhood education grows, the Boise School District is…
There's a new COVID-19 variant and experts are saying we could see a rise in…
For more than 50 years, Special Olympics Idaho has been empowering those with…
As Idaho criminalizes gender affirming care for minors and passes a slew of…
A group of high school students is studying the idea of access as a human…
How do you teach critical thinking to high school students? Most schools might…
For years now, the Nampa Bicycle Project has been giving back to the community…
Here in Idaho, one group is helping to make the wishes of terminally ill adults…
Idaho's primary is set for next Tuesday, and every seat in the Idaho…
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South of Boise, 22 very special ambassadors live together in a sprawling…
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Every kid deserves a place to call home, but for years now, Idaho has been…
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The choice to use a plastic bag may seem like a small one, but it has big…
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Ski season is winding down, but training exercises are going on now for dogs…
It was just about two weeks ago when the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in…
In the news, we hear daily about the suffering in Gaza. The crisis touches all…
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Recently, three people were sentenced to prison in Idaho for possessing illegal…
When it comes to supporting our children's mental health, it can be hard to…
Every day thousands of people use the Five Mile Overpass to commute. It's the…
For more than a decade, the Open Arms Dance Project has been bringing people of…
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Just like water managers here in Idaho, officials in the seven states that use…
Speech: it can define us as much as divide us. And Idaho, it appears, has found…
High school plant sales are a great way to deck out your garden while helping…
Have you ever asked yourself the question, What makes a good life? Well, some…
Months after wolves were reintroduced to the Colorado landscape, they’re…
For the past two years, Wyoming tourism advocates have tried to pass a film…
We tackle Bird Flu, whooping cough in North Idaho and EMTALA at the U.S.…
A look back at the lives of two remarkable women who changed the course of…
You may know Patrick Hinds as one of the voices behind the tremendously…
Despite its hot and rocky terrain the Craters of the Moon National Monument has…
Calling all Jane Austen fans - we've got a modern retelling of "Sense and…
Throughout Idaho, there is a rich history of Basque culture, a piece of which…
Though Idaho is still experiencing a bit of cold weather, the song of migrating…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray is back with a look at one of…
With ADHD and other diagnoses on the rise, today's youth are experiencing…
New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson is back with his latest…
Last month Saltzer Health officially closed their doors, leaving many…
Vampires, magic, faustian bargains author Victoria Schwab has written about it…
A deep dive into Pacific Gas and Electric and the Paradise Fire in California.
Jane Austen's classic second change romance novel, "Persuasion" is getting a…
Before Ayesha Rascoe started her career as a political reporter, she was a…
University of Idaho professor Alexandra Teague is out with her latest work and…
On Wednesday, April 24, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up an Idaho case that…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Every year the Idaho Nonprofit Center organizes what's known as Idaho Gives.…
A high school in our region will get some Hollywood glitz for prom day this…
The Declaration of Independence is a defining document in the birth of the…
Last week, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that student IDs can't be used to vote…
If you're looking for something to watch this weekend, we have a variety of…
A disease caused by rats is on the rise and when is the best time to get the…
Next week, a new exhibit will be coming to Idaho, sharing images and stories…
For more than 30 years, the Piatigorsky Foundation has been providing…
This May, the Boise Philharmonic will be welcoming a new executive director.
Across the United States, kids are struggling with their mental health and here…
As the weather warms up, snow is melting and water is filling up the Boise…
The earth's changing climate, from hotter days to more dangerous weather…
As the need for energy grows across the West and more focus is being shifted to…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and as part of bringing more awareness…
Award winning arts organization LED is back with two performances of Kid…
A new film being made in Idaho, "Children of the Wolves," features a group of…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
“Every good story has an internal, mysterious problem and an outside problem…
Betsy Gaines Quammen, who chronicled the infamy of the Bundy family in the…
Scientists are finding that some landscapes can come back on their own after…
Books open different realities, and that's something everyone should have…
For more than 30 years, the harmonica has played an important role in Yellow…
The World Health Organization is reporting there's an upswing in diphtheria…
Today is supposed to be the last day of the 2024 Idaho legislature.
This Friday the new documentary "Code Red: Diaries of Madness" will be…
City of Good is a Boise-based nonprofit that works to build a sustainable food…
A jury has been picked for the Chad Daybell murder trial, being whittled down…
Former President Donald Trump has a blueprint for his transition back into the…
Each Monday afternoon, a special group of dancers gather in downtown boise for…
Boise is known as the City of Trees, and despite being in a desert, it has a…
Idaho's Superintendent of Public Instruction has been watching the Idaho…
Sidney Karger is back with his latest novel, "The Bump."
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Idaho is inching toward another primary season. But that also means an election…
In February, a company called "Change Healthcare" was hit by a cyber attack.…
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, even when you know it's…
Each winter, the sport of skijoring brings lots of money and visitors to small…
There are some new movies out in theaters; we'll tell you what's worth checking…
Racial hate is not new to Idaho, and the Aryan Nations are a big part of the…
Now that the days are getting warmer, hiking trails are opening back up in the…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the detection of a highly…
Meridian recently gained a new community space that is focused on uplifting…
Racial hate is not new to Idaho, and the Aryan Nations are a big part of the…
Next week, millions of people across the country will be cast in the moon's…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the first day of the Chad Daybell multiple murder…
Did lawmakers at the Idaho legislature violate open meeting laws? That’s the…
Except for Prince, Mark O'Connor was the youngest artist to ever sign a…
Despite their best laid plans, the Idaho Legislature did not go home on Friday.
It was back in 1984 when Muzzie Braun and his wife launched the popular Braun…
For the last 40 years, Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed during…
Though Idaho is still experiencing a bit of cold weather, the song of migrating…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Idaho is considering its options after a federal court decision last week…
A recent decision to reintroduce wolves has created division between rural and…
When it comes to Boise, there are many things that make the city special, from…
After a three year hiatus the the Idaho Conservation League's Artist in…
As we enter the fourth year of a world with Covid, and the disease continues to…
Police and the FBI are investigating racial harassment allegations in Coeur…
Idaho is back in national headlines after the Utah women's basketball team…
For many, spending time outside can be a relaxing experience, but did you know…
When President Biden selected Idaho’s Douglas Hickey to be the United States…
Could your clothes be making you sick? Idaho Matters finds out the answer to…
Idaho Matters sat down for a little bit of advice with New York Times…
Are you looking to add a bit of suspense to your summer reading list? Well,…
Last November, we told you about an exhibit at the Idaho State Museum called…
This summer, Idaho high school students Geneva McClory and Anna Grace Aiello…
For many, writing, especially handwriting, a letter is a lost art. While some…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
When President Biden selected Idaho’s Douglas Hickey to be the United States…
When it comes to addressing environmental issues, plastic pollution is one of…
Well, it's only March, and our resident movie critic George Prentice already…
Earlier this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a…
Those who have ever had a diary or kept a journal can probably attest to the…
If you’re asked to imagine a hiker, who comes to mind? Is it a tall, lean,…
For 75 years the Meridian Speedway has served as one of the most popular…
Earlier this month, Ada County switched back to in-person eviction hearings.…
With summer inching closer, it may be time to start thinking about what you're…
Thanks to far-away problems like the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and an…
Every year around this time, thousands of people flock to Boise for the annual…
You may have seen ads for drugs to treat diabetes with names like Ozempic and…
Despite its hot and rocky terrain the Craters of the Moon National Monument has…
For thousands of years, people have been catching rainwater and recycling it…
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray is back with a look at one of…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
St. Patrick's day is almost here! Which means it must be time for some corned…
In just one year, more than 110,000 people died from drug poisoning, and…
Last ski season, a record number of skiers and snowboarders visited resorts in…
The Boise Downtown YMCA has been well loved, and now it's showing its age.…
Imagine a minor character in the classic novel "Moby Dick" getting her own…
Measles and Whooping Cough cases are on the rise.
Idaho legislators voted on the School Choice bill Tuesday.
A look at Idaho Dance Theatre's latest performance.
Raptors are struggling around the globe. We look at the severity of the problem…
The South Side of Boise has a rich history and heritage. We take a closer look.
We look at one solution to the problem of lack of child care in Idaho.
Right now, high mountain snow is melting fast. You can see it starting to…
How do you measure the water in the snowpack? Turns out there's a special tool…
A new project will reintroduce buffalo to The Blackfeet Nation, healing the…
States continue their fight over who gets water from the Colorado River.
Disinformation online can be confusing, especially for our kids. One local…
The Sun Valley Museum of Art and Boise State College of Innovation and Design…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
One in four Idahoan's acts as a family caregiver. How do we care for the…
Everyone knows that if you’re looking for advice on wine, you’ll want to ask a…
Time once again to pop up some popcorn and sit back to watch the Oscars!
A cyberattack two weeks ago has paralyzed the largest U.S. health care payment…
While debate continues over whether or not to remove the four lower Snake River…
Plastic is everywhere, and it’s leaking into our favorite foods. According to…
Jane Austen's classic second change romance novel, "Persuasion" is getting a…
On Monday, March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court released a unanimous decision that…
Climate change has many effects on our world, from extreme heat to drought to…
Art is a powerful medium, possessing the ability to impact many areas of our…
Idaho has a new Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business…
Cities, counties and even states have been working harder on land conservation,…
Washington County in Utah, home to the city of St. George, has recently been…
New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson is back with his latest…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Yesterday morning, Feb. 28, the execution of Thomas Creech, Idaho's…
Earlier this month, 700 scientists and experts gathered in Guatemala to talk…
The Treasure Valley Pollinator Project is back and this year's focus is on the…
Idaho Matters sits down with Dr. Pate for an update about the transmission of…
Weeding has never been anyone's favorite chore, but new technology is quickly…
Brilliant, haunting, devastating — these are just some of the adjectives being…
For several years now, housing has been listed as a top priority issue in Idaho…
Calling all Jane Austen fans - we've got a modern retelling of "Sense and…
How do you preserve the music history of a state? That is the question that one…
Finding affordable housing in today's economy, especially as a single parent,…
International relations can seem really far away from anybody in the United…
All over Idaho, kids are learning about nature by actually being in nature.…
Birds and squirrels are part of the everyday landscape in Idaho cities living…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
The Lynn Nottage play comes to Boise.
Idaho Matters sits down for a conversation about a bill before the Idaho…
The Idaho legislature has a new school choice proposal this year that would…
Cullen Jones is a four-time Olympic medalist and the first African American…
Even though the weather has been feeling a bit like spring, we are still in the…
Every year, the heads of Idaho's public colleges and universities stand up in…
It's been more than 80 years since Hattie McDaniel made history as the first…
The Idaho Legislature is planning to once again tackle the issue of school…
We’re continuing our deep dive into the topic of school choice as lawmakers…
Idaho lawmakers have tried over the past several years to put some kind of…
Idaho Matters gets a preview of one of the worlds most tragic love stories with…
The City of Boise created a task force in 2023 to look at the number of deaths…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
The City of Boise is back in the market for a new police chief after current…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for people…
If you’re hungry right now and you like movies, we've got a film for you! Plus,…
The bubonic plague dates back to the middle ages when it killed millions of…
For nearly a decade, the use of e-cigarettes has grown in popularity among one…
What happens when you put people with different backgrounds and different core…
Artist Kathryn Polk started drawing before she could even walk, using art to…
The Idaho Legislature has a new school choice bill that GOP lawmakers…
Throughout Idaho, there is a rich history of Basque culture, a piece of which…
The Boise School District covers 450 square miles, which is a lot of roadway to…
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, love is in the air, which means…
It’s not easy to amend the constitution, and the framers did that on purpose to…
In today's world, it can be hard to motivate kids to ditch their screens and…
Are you uncomfortable talking about race? That’s the question that the Hillview…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Many farmers across our region grow alfalfa - which is dried into hay and fed…
When it comes to making change, art is one of the most powerful tools we have.…
GOP lawmakers introduced a new library bill into the Idaho Legislature this…
Another invasive snail was recently discovered in the largest Alpine Lake in…
When it comes to managing noxious weeds, it can be a time-consuming and…
This winter, COVID-19 has surged nationally. In fact, as reported by the Idaho…
Ballet Idaho is taking to the stage for their first show of the year,…
For about two decades, Idaho has been changing the weather through a process…
After leaving school it can be hard to find a place where you can learn about…
The Idaho Legislature has a new school choice proposal this year that would…
This Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether former…
Before Ayesha Rascoe started her career as a political reporter, she was a…
For the seventh year, singer-songwriter Brett Dennen is returning with his Lift…
According to a new survey Idahoans think the state is on the wrong track. Idaho…
Health care is a big contributor to pollution, excess waste and greenhouse…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Boise Contemporary Theater is bringing Lynn Nottage's play, "Clyde's" to the…
Three people are dead and nine others injured after a privately owned hanger…
The Idaho Center for the Book sat down to talk about a book about World War II…
As we head into February, people around the world are getting ready to…
Other streaming services are cracking down on password-sharing and we take a…
It's been four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the virus…
More than half of all the librarians in Idaho are thinking about quitting their…
When it comes to the world of volleyball, the Idaho Crush team has been making…
A musician from our region is channeling his Navajo ancestors and an innovative…
Lawmakers have tried over the past several years to put some kind of program in…
Idaho Matters sits down with an expert to take a look at what's in store for…
A beloved member of Zoo Boise has been diagnosed with cancer, and everyone at…
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is often compared to a lake in Central Asia: the…
The U.S. Supreme Court is going to take up the issue of camping in public…
It's only a couple of weeks until Mardi Gras and the Boise Jazz Society is…
Idaho Matters take a look at the Gem States tax system and how it is impacting…
On Friday, four more trails were closed in the Boise Foothills after rain,…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Across the country many parents are facing a difficult question, do they buy…
We are almost a month away from the Sun Valley Film Festival, which never fails…
There are dozens of conservation groups across the Mountain West working to…
When it comes to winter activities tubing is often a favorite. Sadly, one of…
The American Lung Association has just released its 22nd annual "State of…
The United States is seeing a surge of respiratory viruses, which includes…
This month dogs are lining up for the 29th Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race –…
"Wolf/Girl" is the unlikeliest of dramas for a new year, combining fictional…
NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep is coming to Boise, and he has a new…
This year, Governor Brad Little hopes to pass a work requirement for people…
Two Idaho radio stations will pay half a million dollar fine after admitting to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the unique history of Owyhee County and how one…
The City of Nampa knocked down its 100-foot-tall water tower Friday to make…
Inflation, the interest rate, and the Presidential Election will affect Idaho's…
If Saltzer Health can't find a buyer, it may close 11 clinics in the Treasure…
Nell Greenfieldboyce has a new book with some very personal stories about…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
If you've been trying to drive anywhere today or in the past week, you may have…
As Idaho's wine industry continues to gain popularity, the Gem State is being…
With all the recent snowfall in the state, Idahoans have had to find ways to…
A look at what films could be up for Oscar nominations, we've got a great…
Idaho has seen 12 flu-related deaths this season, and health officials want…
The Ada County Highway District has had their hands full lately, especially…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the risks and rewards of the Idaho Sled Dog…
If someone asked you, "What’s your top priority when it comes to health care?"…
Librarians from across Idaho spent their Martin Luther King Jr. day…
As 2024 gets underway, animal shelters across America are continuing to see an…
Approximately half of all Americans will go through menopause. However, it…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Last month, the chairwoman of the Idaho GOP, Dorothy Moon, sent out a…
Former president Donald Trump faces several court cases in the next few months…
For years the Children's Home Society has given more than 6,000 kids a safe…
It’s been a busy week in Boise's City Council as newly elected members stood…
Hundreds of Americans are still dying each week from COVID-19, according to CDC…
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis said Tuesday the…
Idaho is known for producing world-class biathletes, from Boise native Sara…
Biden administration officials have been visiting the West a lot to promote…
Dry January is a huge trend that many people undertake at the start of every…
Conservation groups are trying to stop wolf trapping in Idaho, saying the…
Serving second chances: that's the mantra of Life's Kitchen, a nonprofit that…
For years, the MK Nature Center has been a special place for kids to discover…
The rules for mobile bars in Idaho are complex and often misunderstood.
We take a deep dive into what the latest move by the U.S. Supreme Court means…
We look at ways individuals can make a difference with climate and their health.
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
We take a deep dive into the hot topics that will come up in this year's Idaho…
One of the hot button issues likely to pop up this year in the Idaho Statehouse…
Using art to educate people about their impact on the environment.
COVID-19 numbers are up in Boise, we take a look at the statistics.
Time to celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters National Mentoring Month!
The craze to make food more climate friendly hits brewers.
A small group of people are working to keep contraceptives legal and accessible…
Getting help for mental health problems is not easy for firearms owners.
Colorado releases wolves along the Western Slope.
Salt Lake City suffers from the same type of nasty inversions that Idaho's…
The Navajo Nation takes issue with three new hydropower projects.
The Recording Industry Association of America announced earlier this year that…
If you're looking for a new book to add to your summer reading list, Idaho…
If you're looking for a book that is going to keep you on the edge of your…
Across the nation kids are suffering from a mental health crisis, experiencing…
Idaho Matters is looking back at the big stories from 2023 in Idaho politics,…
While we still struggle with cases of COVID-19 and its variants many are…
Each Wednesday we bring you the Doctors Roundtable, where we answer your…
Figuring out where to start when it comes to tackling climate change can be…
Idaho Matters is looking back at the big stories from 2023 in Idaho politics,…
As more Idaho families experience homelessness, one organization is working to…
When it comes to the agricultural industry there are many different risks that…
Getting kids excited to learn in the classroom can be a challenge, especially…
The city of Boise is kicking off a new project that will be turning three acres…
With Christmas just a few days away, lots of folks are traveling near and far,…
Internet scams bilk people out of millions of dollars each year. We have some…
For more than a decade, there has been a steady decline in the mental health of…
When a wildfire rages through a forest, what happens to the trees that live…
Idaho Matters takes a look at Ammon Bundy's influence on Idaho and what it…
The Lake Lowell Animal Rescue brings pets that have been dumped at the Deer…
Idaho spends less on school infrastructure per student than any other state.…
Idaho is about to become the only state in the nation that puts patients who…
In anticipation of the winter weather, Nampa's Street Division is preparing its…
As the Mustang series comes to an end, host Ashley Ahearn looks at the…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
A leaked plan from the Biden administration gave insight into a proposed…
Christmas music and Charles dickens, what better ways are there to celebrate…
Tourism is big business in Idaho, but quantifying just how big that business is…
Resident movie critic George Prentice joins Idaho Matters for a run-down of his…
Are you looking to add a bit of suspense to your summer reading list? Well,…
Idaho Matters sat down for a little bit of advice with New York Times…
Could your clothes be making you sick? Idaho Matters finds out the answer to…
Author Annabel Monaghan is back with a new romance that you won't want to miss.
Author Lacie Waldon joins Idaho Matters to talk about her latest book, "The…
Writer and Journalist Brenda Stanley sits down with Idaho Matters to talk about…
In todays climate and culture, discussions of female power and autonomy are…
We'll have some holiday food and fun with Chef Joyce Doughty and her fantastic…
Idaho Matters sits down to talk with James McBride about his newest book.
If you love STEM and romance, Idaho Matters has a book recommendation for you!
With the holiday season in full swing more and more people are traveling, which…
Over the last few years, the number of people in Ada County experiencing…
Each holiday season, kids from all over the Treasure Valley draw pictures of…
This month Ballet Idaho is bringing a holiday favorite back to the stage with…
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean was invited, along with a select number of U.S.…
For the 9th year in a row Secret Santa is back in East Idaho making holiday…
The U.S. Forest Service manages some 160 thousand miles of trails, and…
Since Christmas Day, in 1900, regular folks have been taking part in a…
Idaho Matters talks with an organization that is helping to support the mental…
Ashley Ahearn takes a look at the impact that wild horses have on other…
Our region is losing millions of acres of agricultural land to development. And…
For the last 40 years, one Christmas movie has steadily gained a following of…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
In the 1950, the U.S. was trying to develop a nuclear-powered engine that the…
A new mystery illness has been making dogs sick from the East Coast to Oregon,…
Each year families look forward to seeing their kids in holiday pageants and…
A new exhibit at the Idaho State Museum is exploring comedy legend Bob Hope's…
Earlier this month two cases of Mpox were confirmed in Ada County and just last…
For more than forty years, artist James Castle drew inspiration from his home,…
Thanksgiving may have ended, but over at the Boise Contemporary Theater they're…
Yesterday, Nov. 28, was Giving Tuesday, a day designed to raise much-needed…
Snow is beginning to fall high in the Rockies, forming the main water supply…
Across Idaho nonprofits are providing essential services, helping those in need…
Gray wolves are one of the most controversial animals in the west. And how you…
The "Boise Open Studio Collective" is exploring what inspires artists, so they…
University of Idaho professor Alexandra Teague is out with her latest work and…
There are only 55 eye banks in the United States and Boise is home to one of…
Last month the Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Center broke ground on a new…
As it gets colder wild birds can struggle to find the food they need,…
The West has tens of thousands of wild horses. And sometimes it seems there are…
Each Wednesday we bring you the Doctors Roundtable, where we answer your…
Whether we like it or not our kids are growing up in a digital world, which can…
Geothermal energy is a unique feature of the Mountain West. It powers…
Across the southwest, the amount it costs to have water piped to your homes is…
The Morrison Center is celebrating a big birthday this year, and like most…
Here in Idaho there are more than 100,000 people struggling with food…
Idaho Matters takes a look at what's being done locally to address the mental…
Journalist Ashley Ahearn gave up the city life when she and her husband moved…
Boise circus performer Cuream Jackson is taking a very old art and using it to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
With ADHD and other diagnoses on the rise, today's youth are experiencing…
When Nicole McKay took the job as Director of the city of Boise's Office of…
For more than 20 years, Shane Sato has been taking pictures of Japanese…
Six years ago, a group of Afghan Refugees in our region started a soccer club.…
Syphilis cases are on the rise around the country and we look at who is being…
Some of those traditional turkey day trimmings will cost you more, some less.…
New polling showed former President Donald Trump ahead of President Joe Biden…
The Boise Airport opened a new parking garage this summer and is on track to…
Former president Donald Trump is under a gag order and some states are trying…
It's "Adopt a Senior Pet" month and we have the reasons why that's such a great…
FBI agents speak out about the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff.
Some scientists have started using satellites to keep a better eye on algae…
This week on Expressive Idaho, Musician Damian Rodriguez shares tejano music…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Some people love some buildings. But many people are a lot more passionate…
This month, the College of Western Idaho announced it received a new grant to…
Diabetes affects millions of people around the world, but what many don't know…
Opera Idaho will be premiering a special production of The Falling and the…
The actors strike is over, finally. But the repercussions of the labor action…
Election Day is officially over, so Idaho Matters sat down to take a look at…
Last week an Oregon man was sentenced to more than three years in a federal…
Over 1,000 Idaho precincts opened their polling places Tuesday morning as 43…
Here in Idaho more than 300,000 people provide at-home care to family members…
Have you ever walked on the Boise Greenbelt or floated the Boise River? Then…
In 1923, Eleanor Davis became the first recorded woman to climb the Grand Teton…
Election Day is tomorrow, which means people will be heading to the polls to…
For many people, vaccines for flu, viruses and COVID-19 strains are extremely…
Over the last year, Idaho has become home to over 1,200 refugees fleeing war…
Idaho Matters heads to the Melba home studio of weaver Linda Morton-Keithley to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Where can you go to find Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express,"…
Election day is just around the corner and the race for the Boise mayor’s seat…
As we head into winter, the threat of a tripledemic is hanging over our heads.…
This month people will cast their vote for whether or not the Ada County jail…
For more than 60 years, humans have been exploring space. These breakthroughs…
When it comes to climate change, the consequences are hard to miss, from…
When The Exorcist first came to the big screen nearly 50 years ago, it was…
Since it's Halloween, we thought what better way to celebrate the holiday than…
Nationwide, millions of barriers - like dams - are plugging up rivers and…
Wildlife managers across the west have been stocking high Alpine Lakes with…
Last February when Russia invaded Ukraine the conflict began reshaping our…
Idaho Matters takes a look back at one of the earliest groups to immigrate to…
After retiring and moving to Idaho nuclear scientist Gary Eller began playing…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Many of the best herding dogs in North America were in our region recently for…
As the District of Idaho’s COVID-19 Fraud Task Force looks back on its first…
Idaho's Ice Age animals may be gone now, but they had an impact on our…
If you're looking for a book with just the right amount of adventure and…
There's some Halloween drama amid the actors strike and we've got some movie…
Health officials in Ada County are investigating an outbreak linked to raw…
When it comes to Idaho's rural communities access to Emergency Medical Services…
Idaho Matters visits with Carl Scheider, the host of "Private Idaho," to find…
The land of Owyhee County has a rich history, attracting many groups in pursuit…
Author Tim Murphy is back with his latest novel, "Speech Team." The book…
Stories of mystery and murder are always popular around this time of year,…
The race for Boise mayor is heating up and we wanted to take a look into some…
Each holiday season, the Boise Bicycle Project provides hundreds of bikes to…
Idaho Matters takes a trip to the studio of Idaho blacksmith Susan Madacsi to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Idaho Matters gets a sneak peek into the new Wassmuth Education Center.
Idaho is full of creatives from dancers to weavers to architects, all with…
The Red Cross recently updated its eligibility criteria for blood donations,…
Idaho farmers are using regenerative agriculture to grow crops in a new way.
Idaho Matters takes a look at the development of polio and how it is still…
Idaho Senator Frank Church upended Washington with his committee's…
The rediscovery of a lost apple variety has brought new light to the life of…
When it comes to science, nature and birds Jennifer Ackerman can tell you a…
New York Times best-selling author, J. Ryan Stradal, is back with his third…
The College of Idaho is tackling three issues this year with their second Idaho…
Each Monday we're bringing you our series Expressive Idaho where we visit the…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
In the Wood River Valley, three women are leading three nonprofits, helping…
In today's economy many of us are on a budget, so when we decide to splurge on…
Are you ready for it? Because Taylor Swift will soon be coming to the big…
Earlier this week vaccine maker Novavax said it had shipped millions of doses…
Though Idaho's population has been increasing for years there has not been a…
Fall means it's hunting season for many residents in our region. One popular…
Each year, from September 15th to October 15th, the country celebrates Hispanic…
Everyone is still reeling from this weekends attack on Israel by Hamas, but…
Across the nation kids are suffering from a mental health crisis, experiencing…
If you're looking for a book that is going to keep you on the edge of your…
If you're looking for a new book to add to your summer reading list, Idaho…
Idaho Matters sits down with Beth Piatote to talk about her new book "The…
Underneath our feet are what's left of the bones of millions of animals that…
This fall, the Sun Valley Playwright's Residency is in its third year of a new…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
When you look at a flower, you can usually tell if it looks healthy or is on…
A new play is sharing the abortion stories of Idaho women in the face of…
You may have heard the phrase, "if you bought it, a truck brought it."…
According to the CDC, over 60% of adults in the U.S. are not getting enough…
When Boise resident Scott Looney found himself divorced after 16 years of…
There is now another option for folks looking for the latest COVID-19 shot.
You may know Patrick Hinds as one of the voices behind the tremendously…
Just after Christmas last year, Pennsylvania Police arrested Bryan Kohberger…
Many Americans may remember Polly Klaas. It was thirty years ago this month the…
This month, Ballet Idaho will be kicking off their 51st season with a lineup of…
Planning for the future is important, especially when you're dealing with a…
As the number of evictions continue to rise in the Treasure Valley, two…
Later this month, people will have the chance to see an annular solar eclipse,…
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Well we've got a 100…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
While automakers – domestic and foreign – continue to invest billions into the…
The James Castle House has welcomed its fall artist in residence. Her work…
Vampires, magic, faustian bargains author Victoria Schwab has written about it…
The writers strike could be coming to an end, one of televisions favorite…
The rollout of the latest COVID vaccine has been running into some obstacles.…
This morning, September 27 Idaho's Health and Welfare Department announced that…
The Confirmation of Quagga Mussel larvae in the Snake River last week is a…
It may feel a bit cooler out there, but it's still wildfire season in Idaho and…
Idaho Matters takes a look at one chefs journey and gets some great…
It's been a busy year for Sam Hunter. His award-winning play "The Whale" came…
We were devastated to hear that J.J. Saldaña, a leader in Idaho's Hispanic…
A look back at the lives of two remarkable women who changed the course of…
The new radio show "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson" is coming to Boise State…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week.
The Oregon Trail snaked through Idaho, bringing thousands of people from east…
Idahoans faced with paying back an average of $43,000 in student loan debt have…
Come one, come all - the Idaho Renaissance Faire has returned and they're…
Researchers are finding out that wildfire smoke affects all kinds of things,…
A deep dive into Pacific Gas and Electric and the Paradise Fire in California.
In a surprise move yesterday the FDA put the brakes on a new drug that was…
Solo hiking can be a beautiful and peaceful experience, but when you face a…
Huskies in the Treasure Valley are in need of help, especially those at the…
Its been a year since musician Ned Evett was last in Boise and since then a lot…
Idaho Matters takes a deep dive into the education news that's been making…
We explore Boise's history of segregation through archeology.
Paulina Porizkova joins Idaho Matters to talk about the release of her new book.
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge visited with Idaho…
The role women play in politics is important, but in Idaho men outnumber women…
Jump in and buckle up because its time to take a trip to Emily Henrys "Happy…
Idaho Matters sits down with the author of A Place to Belong to discuss how to…
A new novel, The Hunter, puts to rest some tropes about suspense novels, small…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Idaho Matters talks with social psychologist Tess West about in her new book…
Author Cheryl Head is known for her page turning novels and her newest book,…
Author Cyndie Spiegel is back with another book "Microjoys: Finding Hope When…
USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley is back with a new novel, The…
Last March, the Idaho Legislature passed a bill that sets new bathroom policy…
Can getting your finances in order actually be fun and not stressful? Creator…
Author of the book “Sisters of Mokama" joins Idaho Matters to talk about her…
Carter Bays joins Idaho Matters to talk about his first novel, Mutual Friends.
Since July the United States has seen a steady uptick in COVID cases, leaving…
Despite ridicule by some lawmakers, and what some have said are insurmountable…
Farmers and Ranchers in the west are being pressured by rising production…
In today's digital world scams are on the rise, with new ways of tricking…
The land and its waterways have long been sacred to Indigenous people and they…
A recent ceremony in our region dedicated a garden that provides spiritual,…
The Netflix adaptation of Idahoan Tony Doerr's book "All the Light We Cannot…
Figuring out where to start when it comes to tackling climate change can be…
From 1942 to 1945, the family of Barbara Yoshida Berthiaume was incarcerated in…
Hotter summers across our region are making it difficult for some workers to…
Water issues in the arid west are complex. The laws that govern our region’s…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Steven Nelson, a Nampa man, was attacked in April 2016 after responding to an…
Women in Idaho are facing unique challenges as they grapple with issues of…
Researchers at the University of Idaho have recently discovered a new way to…
Four years ago the New York Times magazine started an initiative called the…
Schools around the country are back in session and not only are we seeing a…
This Friday, Sept. 8 the 34th annual Boise Pride Festival kicks off,…
It's been a busy summer on the Boise River with thousands of people taking part…
Here in Idaho a nonprofit is helping to provide shoes to thousands of kids…
The nose knows. There’s a controversy brewing over noses, specifically…
A one-man show will be making it's way to the Alley Repertory Theater, looking…
When wildfire smoke or smog settles into a community, the public health advice…
Idaho Matters talks with an expert about the art of night sky photography.
Idaho Matters takes a look back at how the ACLU of Idaho got started and where…
When you see a dead bird below a power line your first thought is likely that…
Indigenous journalists from the U.S. and Canada gathered recently in Winnipeg…
We've seen a ton of new apartment buildings being proposed in Boise and Ada…
The nose knows. There’s a controversy brewing over noses, specifically…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Idaho Matters gets a preview of what Boise State football fans can expect to…
Earlier this month a historic ruling was made in favor of 16 young activists…
There were at least 900 people facing eviction lawsuits last year in the…
In Bonners Ferry, Idaho, nearly 400 students are being taught in a building…
Movie stars, filmmakers and our resident movie critic George Prentice are all…
As kids head back to school cities across America are seeing a rise in COVID-19…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the results of the school bond and levy elections…
Idaho has inspired some of history’s greatest writers. And an upcoming writing…
This fall could be many peoples last chance to see an annular solar eclipse in…
A new study found that growing cities in the west are having a harmful impact…
Recycled water is growing in popularity in the water-short West. Colorado…
The federal government is spending billions on infrastructure projects,…
Blaine County is working to support teachers and students in the classroom by…
As wildfires become more common in the region people are needing to take more…
Every year migrant workers make their way to Idaho to help fill a gap in the…
As technology continues to evolve more colleges are empowering students to use…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
The Food and Drug Administration approves a vaccine for pregnant people to…
The Latin Jazz and mambo musician comes to Boise.
From astronomy to Ice Age mammals, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute brings…
Idaho may be known for its potatoes, but it's also known for its wheat, which…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the charges against former President Donald Trump…
This week marks the first debate of candidates running for president in 2024.…
Federal officials want to expand the protected range for sage grouse, but some…
The International Climbers’ Festival was held in our region recently, and it…
Idaho Matters takes a look at some of states most urgent health needs.
The remnants of hurricane Hilary have been bringing torrential rains and some…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Getting a flat tire on your bike from a goathead is a summer time rite of…
As Idaho colleges and universities gear up for another academic school year…
Wildfire season is always tough for those who do the grueling work. This year…
Across the nation kids are suffering from a mental health crisis, experiencing…
COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the United States,…
As yet another heat advisory blankets the region, ushering in some of the…
Next week, the Boise Contemporary Theater will be bringing playwrights, actors…
If you're looking for a book that is going to keep you on the edge of your…
This month, the first human case of West Nile virus was reported in Idaho. The…
Students across the state are getting ready to head back to school and in Boise…
Back in May we told you about Idaho's Air Guitar Champion and now he's heading…
Idaho Matters sits down to talk with James McBride about his newest book.
For years national parks have been running into the same issue, overcrowding.…
The Albertsons Boise Open is back for another year of golfing, music, charity…
The new head of the Sun Valley Museum of Art is making changes to the…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Just over a year ago people had a constitutional right to abortion in this…
Changes are coming to the Idaho Statesman, including a cut back to their print…
When it comes to replacing your roof it's important to know what to watch out…
Two years ago, the Idaho legislature passed a new law that makes changes to the…
As Hollywood writers and actors remain on strike, the movie "Barbie" is…
When our audience learned Gemma has a cat named Kleenex, they demanded to know…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a new outbreak that the World Health Organization…
August 3, 2023, was a horrible day in Boise. First responders were first called…
Across the region, goatheads - or puncturevine - are an invasive scourge to…
If you're looking for a new book to add to your summer reading list, Idaho…
Access to health care services in Idaho is getting harder as a shortage of…
The presidents of Idaho's colleges and universities did a lot of traveling last…
Over100,000 people have been dropped from Idaho's Medicaid program in the last…
Idaho Matters takes a trip to the Colorado River to see how the southwest is…
According to new research, over the last 20 years, the number of people…
Phasing out fossil fuels requires a lot of clean energy infrastructure, like…
Here in the U.S. many states are experiencing record breaking heat and when it…
There's a new local tv news station in our region and it's devoted to the…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
During the warmer months its not uncommon to see yard sale signs throughout the…
Idaho Matters sits down to find out about the basics of seed saving.
Over the last three years more than 5,000 people in Idaho have died due to…
There's a shortage of more than 150 drugs, some of them life-saving, that many…
Our Region offers endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. But Spanish…
LED is kicking off a new project, sparking imagination with movement and music.
This year marks a special time for the Boise Valley Square Dance Hall as it's…
Every state has a point that's higher than any other spot on the map. It's…
Stargazers are getting quite a treat this August: a double feature of two…
It's no secret that our world is getting brighter, especially at night, as more…
Here in Idaho everyone has been feeling the heat, including the animals! And…
When the new musical Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, opened in New…
In todays climate and culture, discussions of female power and autonomy are…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Much of Allison Gibson’s passion and profession has been defined by soccer. As…
This weekend, some modern day ghostbusters will take over the Old Idaho…
Officials broke ground recently on an ambitious power line project that will…
Yellow Pine, Idaho may be small, but it sure is mighty - just ask its harmonica…
If you love STEM and romance, Idaho Matters has a book recommendation for you!
The White House is launching a permanent office of Pandemic Preparedness and…
The Wood River Museum of History and Culture is hosting their grand opening,…
Idaho Matters sat down for a conversation with Jeff Golden about his debut book…
Across the country, health care professionals are experiencing burnout. Idaho…
New changes to Idaho's voter laws has some folks confused so Idaho Matters sat…
Last year a few hundred crisis call centers across the country replaced their…
Are you looking to add a bit of suspense to your summer reading list? Well,…
According to a recent report Crime in Canyon County went up more than 10…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a new wave of Indigenous cuisine.
How does a new nonprofit measure success? How about saving lives? Connecting…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Here in Idaho the second annual Latino Conservation Week has kicked off -…
Here in Idaho 35 of the states 44 counties are rural, leaving many areas of the…
This year, the Idaho Conservation League is celebrating 50 years of advocacy…
There's growing interest in the potential mental health benefits of…
Earlier this month the new Exhibit "Katazome Today: Migrations of Japanese Art"…
The FDA has approved a new drug for babies and toddlers to fight the…
Every year rabid bats are found in Idaho. Last year, 27 bats with rabies were…
The Idaho State Department of agriculture has declared an outbreak of Mormon…
When did horses become a part of Western indigenous communities? That's the…
One third of women in the U.S. who have tried to get birth control have had…
Earlier this week, the 10th annual Latino Conservation Week kicked off. The…
Up to 80 percent of cancer patients suffer from malnutrition while going…
It's time to grab your fishing poles because late last week the Boise River got…
Parents of newborns like to keep their babies close using what’s known as…
Farm and ranch lands across the west face many threats - like inflation and…
Imagine you’re resting alongside the Big Wood River in Sun Valley when suddenly…
Kids can now collect pieces of history at the Idaho State Museum, including…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Last week, seven Attorney's General from different states, including Idaho's…
Earlier this summer, Idaho history was made as the first chef from the Gem…
When it comes to the northern lights, places like Iceland and Alaska are…
While COVID-19 ravaged the country, the United States has also been…
Time in the sun can be fun, but if you're not carful it can also be dangerous.…
Its was warm and balmy in early June in Idaho, but half a world away one Idaho…
In a tiny town on a lonely stretch of western highway, a glowing neon drugstore…
More than 40 million Americans will have to start paying back their student…
Idaho Matters takes a look at how Black Idahoans compare economically with the…
Idaho Matters dives into a new podcast to find out all about some of the most…
This September history practitioners from all over will be coming to Idaho for…
Could your clothes be making you sick? Idaho Matters finds out the answer to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
During World War II, thousands of Japanese Americans were sent to an internment…
The rediscovery of a lost apple variety has brought new light to the life of…
Over the last few decades urban beekeeping has been on the rise with beehives…
This weekend, Julia Davis Park will be filled with music as Opera in the Park…
There is an obesity epidemic in the United States. According to the National…
Playing at the park, on the swings or slide, is a regular part of childhood for…
The allure of the American cowboy attracts many visitors to our region. But…
Our region is catching up to the pickleball boom. Sometimes described as a…
Rug hooking is an old art that’s seeing a resurgence. During the pandemic two…
There are so many struggles facing parents and children in today’s world, then…
Grace Cho emigrated to the U.S. as a baby and grew up in a small rural town in…
When it comes to learning, having the right kind of support inside and outside…
In May, 100 teams of kids from around the country gathered outside Washington…
Blessing and planting seeds is a farming tradition for Latin America's…
Water is scarce in much of our region. So every spring, one tribe spends days…
Idaho Matters sits down with New York Times bestselling author Ashely Poston to…
Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
The high price of housing in the Treasure valley continues to leave many…
Though historic snowfall eased drought conditions, threats of extended dry…
Many native students go to class in schools that are old – and deteriorating,…
The waterfall known as the The Niagara of the West is showing off right now, as…
The "City of Good" has distributed nearly 100,000 meals and 8,000 pounds of…
The United States has seen five cases of Malaria spread by mosquitos in the…
Idaho Mattes meets two young inventors who took home prizes in a national…
A tiny town in eastern Idaho is dealing with lead contamination from some very…
When it comes to science, nature and birds Jennifer Ackerman can tell you a…
Jane Doe, the woman who was raped by former republican state representative…
After almost 40 years, emission tests are going away in the Treasure Valley.…
The University of Idaho's plan to purchase the for-profit University of Phoenix…
Author Annabel Monaghan is back with a new summer romance that you won't want…
There are certain parts of Idaho where health issues like cancer and arthritis…
Two years ago the Pacific Northwest experienced a record breaking heat wave…
Over the last year gas prices in the Gem State have fallen, but AAA Idaho says…
After 16 years of helping connect kids with bikes Jimmy Hallyburton is retiring…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Real estate prices in Ketchum skyrocketed during the pandemic. Now the…
Animal agriculture produces more methane - a powerful greenhouse gas - than any…
One program is providing free produce to seniors this summer. Fresh fruits and…
It's time for summer blockbusters, including a new Indiana Jones movie and…
A new study is showing that the COVID-19 infection can result in the onset of…
When storyteller Arlie Sommer was young, her grandmother would regale tales of…
Steven Rowley is back with his latest novel, "The Celebrants."
Back in January, some food bank officials started warning about the end of a…
Since 2006, CATCH Idaho has been working to provide housing for families that…
Have you ever had a broken item that you've wanted to fix, but weren't sure…
You’ve heard of road rage, but have you ever had an emotional reaction to…
Gemma talks with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink about his latest…
Idaho Matters spoke with author Lizzie Damilola Blackburn about her novel.
'Raising Critical Thinkers:' An author interview with Julie Bogart
If you believe in fate or perhaps serendipity, the book "Just Haven't Met you…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Saturday is World Refugee Day in Boise and we have a preview.
Officials want to raise Anderson Ranch Dam to provide more water storage to the…
A new video game teaches University of Idaho medical students how to keep…
Indigenous art is often only viewed as a relic, a historical work of the past.…
The Payette Land Trust has been working to conserve Cougar Island.
Will monkeypox come back in force this summer?
The map includes bike lanes, topography, hazards, and trip recommendations.
We get an update on the trail, which has been fought in court since 2019.
It was four years ago that we got a chance to sit down with the owner of the…
Back in June of 2019 we spoke with the Idaho Conservation League about their…
Dandelions are not as bad as their reputation and Boise is planning a festival…
Overcrowding and vandalism may be putting Idaho public lands at risk.
A microgrant program to help parents with education costs is under scrutiny.
As the Federal Reserve meets, how is Idaho doing financially so far this year?
We look at towns that may see new nuke power plants and uranium mines and what…
Idaho Matters sits down to look at the history of Flag Day and why courageous…
A mining company may have found the largest known deposit of rare earths in…
Boise has some very ambitious climate goals. We check in to see how the city is…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Idaho is getting more EV charging stations and they want your help to figure…
Grab your rain coats, because it looks like we have some storms headed our way!
Have you ever wondered how Boise trails get their names? Well, it turns out…
Believe it or not, Broadway depends a lot on television for its survival and it…
You know about COVID-19 and the effect it has had on the world, but what about…
Next Saturday, 7,000 athletes from around the world will gather in Berlin for…
It's something many current and former Wildland firefighter ask themselves:…
Japanese beetles have invaded Canyon County. Well, at least one small…
Approximately 390 acres of land west of Midvale are now in public hands as part…
Have you ever held a wild songbird in the palm of your hand? It turns out that…
State health officials are giving high marks to first responders in McCall for…
Since April 1, more than 35,000 people have lost their Medicaid coverage and…
One program is trying to keep trash out of your favorite campsite.
Spring has sprung and it's time for wildflowers!
Last year two men found a unique piece of history in the attic of Burley, Idaho…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
When it comes to the weather, Idahoans have seen their fair share of wildfires,…
Join Idaho Matters as we learn about the art of belly dancing and Arabic…
Across America, only half of the women, infants, and children who are eligible…
Idaho Matters sat down for a little bit of advice with New York Times…
Less than a month after the World Health Organization said Monkeypox is no…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a new resource that is helping people stay safe…
Idaho Matters takes a field trip with some bird experts to learn how to spot…
Author Lacie Waldon joins Idaho Matters to talk about her latest book, "The…
Here in Idaho not every family has easy access to a doctor. This can create a…
This year, Lake Powell will get a big boost from melting snow. The nation’s…
As parents we can probably all agree that we want to raise well-rounded,…
Idaho Matters talks with author Keri Mare about her new novel on American…
Before he was the Editor-in-Chief at CrimeReads, Dwyer Murphy was a lawyer.…
Do you ever feel like you haven't gotten enough accomplished in the day, in the…
Dr. Rita Woods won the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction last year…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
This Memorial Day Idaho is experiencing an influx of veterans moving to the…
Bruneau Dunes will soon be offering a new way to look at the night sky!
In the past, we’ve told you about some of the fascinating history of the Old…
If you've been using a friend or family members Netflix login to watch your…
China is facing a new wave of COIVD-19 infections that could see as many as 65…
This July the Dutch National Ballet will be embarking on their first U.S. tour…
Next month the Seven Devils Playwrights Conference will be returning to McCall…
Grab your air guitar because it's time to compete!
The Caldwell police department has created a new, specialized gang unit to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the role hummingbirds have playing in our…
This week the Boise Bicycle Project is launching a program that will offer…
Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty on all charges after her murder trial…
A new wildlife pass is being built along Highway 21 to help keep animals and…
Pouring a glass of water in your kitchen isn’t always easy on tribal lands.…
What happens when the boy meets the girl's fiance's brother?
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
This week 33 out of 44 Idaho counties held elections to raise taxes for…
Now that its springtime, many people will start to see baby birds hatching in…
If you're a fan of the Boise Foothills you'll want to check out the most recent…
Today is International Museum Day and this Sunday, May 21, museums across the…
There’s a nasty strain of a highly contagious drug-resistant ringworm that is…
Kids are flocking to their local playgrounds as it starts to warm up. But for…
After finding anti-semitic graffiti in the 8th Street tunnel last year, the…
In June 1996, Miep Gies came to Boise to plant a tree in memory of her friend…
Idaho’s climate is changing, which will have a range of impacts on the Gem…
If you knew you only had a short time left on this earth, what would you want…
Are you looking for a fun summer program for your kid to join? This Saturday,…
If you’ve been looking for a book that will be tough to put down, "The Three of…
In April, Boise State Public Radio learned an independent investigation tasked…
Here's something that may come as a shock to you: according to the CDC, Idaho…
New York Times best-selling author, J. Ryan Stradal, is back with his third…
Everybody grab their cowboys hats because this week the New York Times…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
After a group of Malibu surfers came face-to-face with a devastating wildfire,…
Schools across the region have been hit this year with false active shooter…
This Friday one man will be in Eagle, Idaho attempting to set a record. His…
This week "What to Watch" includes everyone from Carmen to Mary Tyler Moore to…
When the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends Thursday, labs across the U.S.…
If you or your mom is 40 years or older you need a mammogram every year and the…
It has been five weeks of witness testimony in the criminal trial against Lori…
Right now, high mountain snow is melting fast. You can see it starting to…
Last month ProPublica reported on trips made by Clarence Thomas and whether the…
At least five sitting republican state legislators have been censured or had…
Hope is not always easy to find in this current world with all the chaos, anger…
Get ready for a trip to the theater because Broadway in Boise is back!
The November election is six months away and already the race for Boise Mayor…
All across the southwest, there’s a problem. There’s not enough water to go…
According to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, an average of 17 wildland…
Jump in and buckle up because its time to take a trip to Emily Henrys "Happy…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
After 70 years as heir to the throne, the Prince of Wales will officially…
Next week PODER of Idaho will be hosting their 2nd annual Latinos Unidos…
The City of McCall has a longstanding wild deer problem. Idaho Fish and Game…
Our region is known for beautiful mountain trails, but for those with a…
Writer and Journalist Brenda Stanley sits down with Idaho Matters to talk about…
The impact of a wildfire doesn't go away once the flames are out. By scarring…
The Biden administration will end most federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements…
Idaho librarians are under fire. Idaho Matters finds out how they are handling…
Have you ever wondered what trails in the Treasure Valley are best for you and…
Take a trip with us back to the early 2000's for a bit of nostalgia as we catch…
Approximately half of all Americans will go through menopause. However, it…
Idaho nonprofits are struggling, especially after demand for their services…
For some households in the Navajo Nation safe drinking water is not accessible.…
Now more than ever kids are needing the support of the adults in their life.…
At some point in our life many of us think about the kind of legacy we would…
The Pollinator Project is back in action! Helping all of our favorite…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Last year, tests revealed a slight improvement in literacy among Idaho’s K-3…
Keeping track of who your kids are talking to on the internet is important.…
Since 2009 the "Open Arms Project" has been redefining dance and what it means…
Tribal communities have historically had a hard time getting clean drinking…
A great new miniseries, a fine new film and the weirdest tv series title ever.…
While we still struggle with cases of COVID-19 and its variants many are…
So many folks are hooked on reality tv, especially reality tv dating shows. So…
Rebecca Makkai’s last book "The Great Believers," was a Pulitzer Prize finalist…
One woman is challenging the way our society, for decades, has viewed anorexia…
The City of Boise wants to rewrite the zoning code that governs how and where…
Idaho Matters sits down with the author of "You Should Have Told Me" to talk…
Author Cheryl Head is known for her page-turning novels and her newest book,…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Settle in because this new romantic comedy might be just your type.
For more than just one group here in the Treasure Valley, restoring 50 acres of…
Tracy Stone-Manning served as Montana's Director of the Department of…
Author Cyndie Spiegel is back with another book "Microjoys: Finding Hope When…
New York Times bestselling author Katherine May is back with a new book,…
Since the World Center for Birds of Prey opened its doors in 1994 in South…
A new COVID-19 booster dose is about to be approved, just in time for a new…
Idaho Matters talks with author Jenny Jackson about her new book "Pineapple…
There are so many struggles facing parents and children in today’s world, then…
The Columbia River basin watershed is one of the biggest in the United States…
A new novel, The Hunter, puts to rest some tropes about suspense novels, small…
USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley is back with a new novel, The…
For more than three decades there have been those who have argued for taking…
In this digital age, cybersecurity preparedness is a constant battle, and our…
All across the southwest, there’s a problem. There’s not enough water to go…
Believe it or not bugs are in trouble. Despite how you may feel about most bugs…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Since April 1, over 23,000 people have lost their Medicaid health insurance in…
Next month, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival will start a new season on the…
Next week the Boise Contemporary Theater will begin previews for their latest…
Earlier this year we told you how our local habitat for humanity was working to…
For the last three years the United States has been under a national emergency…
When COVID-19 hit Idaho three years ago officials were looking for ways to…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Idaho Children's Trust…
Our region is known for its stunning hiking trails, like those in the Boise…
A recent survey asks how Idaho's abortion laws are affecting the state’s…
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Natural Beauty is the debut novel by Ling Ling Huang. This behind-the-scenes…
Across Idaho we are seeing efforts to ban books that some find obscene or…
This evening historian Rebecca Erbelding will be looking back at how young…
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In two weeks, hundreds of journalists, scientists and government…
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Idaho Matters takes a look at a new tool that is helping support the mental…
Idaho Matters finds out how collaboration is helping to protect Idaho's forests…
Red Swamp Crayfish have found their way into Idaho's waterways. Idaho Matters…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Earlier this week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law what’s been dubbed…
If you haven’t voted in a few years, your registration may have been dropped…
The energy landscape in our region is changing with coal plants scheduled to…
USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley is back with a new novel, The…
In October of last year the FDA announced a shortage of Adderall due to…
More winter weather is pouring into the area this week, especially the…
Are we loving Idaho lands to death? Is it time for a conversation about…
Next week, the City of Meridian is asking everyone to perform an act of…
Bonner General Health, the only hospital in a city of around 9,000 people,…
When you think of climate change you might not think about people who suffer…
According to an annual report from the Idaho Legislature the number of cases…
This has been a historic season for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association,…
In the United States, 36% of farmers are female and in Idaho, that number goes…
After Boise State professor Scott Yenor gave a speech in 2021 saying that,…
As the world continues to leap forward with advances in technology, medicine…
It’s been a tough year for cryptocurrency – especially with the collapse of the…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
How do owls pick a spot to nest? U of I student, Annie Vaage, joins Idaho…
Since the World Center for Birds of Prey opened its doors in 1994 in South…
Comedy, drama and history - oh my! Join Idaho Matters as we give you the…
It's Wednesday, which means its time for our Doctor Roundtable. We take a look…
Idaho Matters runs a 100 mile endurance race across the Wind River Mountains.
It’s time once again for the Sun Valley Film Festival when some of the upcoming…
Producer and Director Heather Rae is known for such films as "Frozen River,"…
Water levels in Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir on the…
Idaho Matters takes a trip to South Africa to study giraffes and find out how…
This weekend you can fight alongside the Rebel Alliance or join the Galactic…
Idaho Matters talks with author Jenny Jackson about her new book "Pineapple…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a project that brings people with diverse…
Idaho Matters takes a closer look at the life, career and legacy of U.S.…
Storyfort is back, bringing people together to listen to and tell great stories.
It’s hard to say what happens to our souls after we die. But it’s a little more…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
A program that gave federal coronavirus grant money to groups and schools in…
Idaho could become the latest state in the country to ban gender-affirming care…
Earlier this month Ballet Idaho was recognized for their role in promoting…
Join Idaho Matters as they tag along on a trip to Earnest Hemingway's Sun…
This week marks the third year of COVID-19 in Idaho. The virus was officially…
Carmen, Carlos, Maria, Juan, Gloria, these are just some of the eleven names of…
There's a problem with the mail in Ketchum, now mail issues aren't new to the…
You may have taken a tour or been to an event on the grounds of the Old Idaho…
Resort towns across the west saw record-breaking real estate prices last year.…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and what it…
The company that provides the water for much of the Treasure Valley is asking…
How do you bring Amelia Earhart and a haunted radio to kids in all parts of…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a food memoire that is part challenge, part hope.
The University of Idaho has created a College of Law Program with a Native…
It’s been almost nine months since the overturning of Roe v. Wade here in the…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Our region has some of the world's most famous ski resorts and there’s a push…
This Saturday, six Idaho innovators will take the stage at this weekend's…
There are so many struggles facing parents and children in today’s world, then…
"Tiny Beautiful Things" is one of the most anticipated productions in recent…
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A recent New York Times article asked the question, "have women been misled…
The lifeblood of an organization, especially an arts organization, is to extend…
Rebecca Makkai’s last book "The Great Believers," was a Pulitzer Prize finalist…
Former Republican Gov. Phil Batt, widely viewed as one of the driving…
One woman is challenging the way our society, for decades, has viewed anorexia…
Idaho may be best known for its iconic potatoes, but the Gem State also has a…
Idaho Matters takes a look at new ways in which the U.S. Constitution is being…
Idaho is home to a large variety of birds of prey and spotting them around the…
Author Cyndie Spiegel is back with another book "Microjoys: Finding Hope When…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
For more than just one group here in the Treasure Valley, restoring 50 acres of…
For years, police in our region have dealt with crimes triggered by…
Its Oscar season and we've got questions about what to expect!
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When Fortune Magazine published, “Waking up at 5 a.m. every day could improve…
If you’ve been to the supermarket lately you’re aware of the dramatic rise in…
New York Times bestselling author Katherine May is back with a new book,…
A committee that studies maternal mortality found that over a three year period…
In Idaho, there are millions of reasons to pay attention to the global concerns…
Ada County Parks and Waterways manages a wide variety of spots, including 11…
The market for eco-friendly products is growing. And that’s keeping companies…
Black Americans used the Green Book in the mid-1900s to find safe places to…
The next few months promise to be busier than usual at Boise City Hall. The…
In 1905, Idaho lawmakers asked an architectural firm to draw the plans for the…
Idaho Matters takes a look at Chinese medicine and the influence its had on the…
As we inch closer to warmer weather, many of us are looking forward to more…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
The Idaho legislature is considering a memorial that would ask the Oregon…
Idaho Matters takes a look at how Zoo Boise is helping Spider Monkeys in El…
"The Year of the Dog” follows the story of a man struggling with sobriety as he…
So you think you’re a book nerd? Time to put your money where your mouth is…
The Idaho Legislature is considering a bill to make it a misdemeanor to give a…
Jane Chu is a New York-based illustrator and artist. She spent time as…
Idaho Matters checks in with "Utah Wild" as they get ready for ultimate frisbee…
The secret inner workings of public companies, in particular media empires,…
Bring Amtrak service back to Southern Idaho and link it to Salt Lake City,…
A new podcast is helping people escape the noises of everyday life and,…
Across the country people are fascinated by the details of true crime stories,…
Author Cheryl Head is known for her page turning novels and her newest book,…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
There’s a controversy brewing in the Idaho Legislature, this time about public…
A proposal working its way through the Idaho legislature would change the way a…
Skiing and horses are two things the Mountain West has no shortage of, so why…
This weekend the annual Wood River Extreme Skijoring races kick off in Bellevue…
One Idaho company is creating unique toys with the goal of spreading a very…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the latest with COVID-19, Avian Influenza and…
In the new bestseller "Screaming on the Inside," author Jessica Grose…
A new study says we could lose 97% of all western bumblebees in the next 30…
As the cost of housing and inflation continues to rise families across the U.S.…
The cost of housing has gone up significantly in Idaho, making it harder to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the life of Toshio Mori, an early Japanese…
The "Boise Weekly" is a staple, but Covid hit the publication hard and as a…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the importance of embracing your emotions.
The Whitebark Pine is in trouble, thanks to a variety of factors. Idaho Matters…
The just-released film "Freedom’s Path" – telling the story of a runaway civil…
With four wine regions and over 70 wineries Idaho has more than a few wines…
As Valentine's day approaches many of us are thinking about love, in all its…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
For those experiencing homelessness fulfilling immediate needs around food,…
Idaho Matters takes a look at some of the current controversies in public…
Concentrating in the classroom can be hard if you’re struggling with basic…
The Mountain West is seeing more snow than it has in years, which means more…
Water officials across the West have been negotiating a crisis on the Colorado…
As the cost of housing continues to increase more and more people are finding…
It wasn’t just inside-the-beltway pundits who were deconstructing Tuesday…
With the official end of the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency coming in May…
Settle in because this new romantic comedy might be just your type.
Every picture tells a story. In his newest book, "Mr. Lincoln Sits for His…
Idaho is not immune to the effects of of the fentanyl crisis.
Many animal shelters in our region are bursting with unwanted cats and dogs and…
Ketchum turns to local option tax to help raise money for affordable housing.
The Iranian Revolution in 1979 marked a turning point in the country’s history,…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
The debate over school choice is heating up in Idaho.
Netflix subscribers listen up because there are changes afoot! There’s also a…
Earlier this week the Biden administration announced it plans to let the…
Starting today 150,000 people in Idaho who are on Medicaid will get a letter in…
The company that supplies drinking water to most of the Treasure Valley wants…
A new play at the Morrison Center in Boise explores some of the themes that…
The shooting at the Boise Towne Square Mall in 2021 caused shock and anger in…
Boise State Public Radio turns 45 years old this year and we are continuing to…
A new novel, The Hunter, puts to rest some tropes about suspense novels, small…
The number of Idahoans who feel the state is on the wrong track is growing.
This Thursday, Feb. 2 the Fettucine Forum will be hosting an event that looks…
Restoring ecosystems is no easy task as we try to repair some of the damage…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Over the last year the Boise Police Department has seen its fair share of…
Electric vehicles are everywhere. However, a lack of infrastructure is making…
A nationwide shortage of over-the-counter children’s medicine is impacting the…
Here in the Treasure Valley, many girls do not have enough money for menstrual…
A historic comet will soon be passing through the night sky and this may be the…
The U.S. Supreme Court was dubbed the least dangerous branch of government by…
The fifth annual Idaho Sled Dog Challenge brings dog mushers from around the…
Idaho Matters talks with local author Jan M. Flynn about her chapters in the…
Harvest and Hearth will be holding their third annual event on Feb. 10,…
Here in Idaho two groups are helping to prevent evictions and keep people…
On another rather cold January morning here in Idaho, we consider ice, not so…
Author Erika Bolstad sits down with Idaho Matters to talk about her debut novel.
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
The crisis has been a focus for the Biden Administration but the rollout of…
Dogs running off leash in the Boise Foothills can mean the death of deer and…
There aren't enough Big Brothers to go around and BBBS is asking for…
We delve into the Oscar nomination process, plus what has Avatar director James…
Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and current member of…
FARE Idaho is celebrating local food and drink with a unique event connecting…
Idaho Matters sits down with the author of "You Should Have Told Me" to talk…
A new house subcommittee is investigating what they call the weaponization of…
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month and a…
After nearly five decades of advocacy four dams are about to be demolished to…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Last year the economy saw a steep decline in consumer sentiment, an increase in…
There may be new hope for the College of Western Idaho as it looks to build a…
A new exhibit at the Idaho State Museum combines indigenous knowledge with…
A new year means new clinics in Homedale and Meridian for Terry Reilly Health…
The latest on COVID-19 including variants, testing, and vaccines.
Federal and state officials try to build trust and better combat hate crimes in…
Idaho Matters breaks down the 2023 State of the State address, looking at the…
The Idaho Legislature kicks off its 2023 session today and unlike in past years…
On January 5, Idaho's new Attorney General, Raúl Labrador announced that he was…
Our region has a large number of Mexican immigrants – and many have been unable…
Idaho Matters is branching further out into Eastern Idaho as we debut the show…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Thursday morning, the Idaho Press Club hosted its legislative preview with…
During the daytime it can be difficult for those experiencing homelessness to…
This was a bad year for the Colorado River. The long drought in the southwest…
Along with COVID, RSV, and the flu - the Centers for Disease Control is now…
Near the end of 2022, the National Park Service purchased 105 acres of land…
When the pandemic started, many items flew off the shelves – including toys.…
On Friday police in Pennsylvania arrested a suspect in the murder of four…
The Idaho Legislature starts next week and the topic of school vouchers will…
Here in Idaho, and around the country, students are struggling with their…
When we think about water conservation we don’t often think about schools, but…
Idaho Matters is looking back at the big stories from 2022 in Idaho politics,…
It’s been 5 years since a gunman killed 60 people and injured hundreds more at…
It’s been some 80 years since thousands of Japanese Americans were sent to live…
The isolated Basque language has puzzled scholars for centuries. For many…
Idaho Matters takes a look back at the last year of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a new series from Boise State Public Radio our reporters are sharing stories…
Idaho Matters is looking back at the big stories from 2022 in Idaho politics,…
As we start to wrap up the year we wanted to look back at some of the music…
During the holidays Secret Santa's are everywhere, but over in East Idaho there…
As 2022 comes to a close we wanted to look back at some of the films and…
As a tripledemic of respiratory illnesses takes hold some pharmacies here in…
Idaho Matters sat down to find out how we can help wildlife through the colder…
Morning Edition host George Prentice sits down with the co-owner of…
In 2021 antisemitism peaked, increasing 34% from previous years, reaching an…
This year Idaho native, Kaya Evans, became one of just 32 people in the United…
Some precious metals dealers have seen a recent uptick in people interested in…
The movie “The Whale” is gaining critical acclaim around the globe. Morning…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including…
Hospitals in Idaho are seeing a large influx of people suffering from…
In 1912 a llama named Spook was living in New York's Central Park Zoo, far from…
With snow, comes avalanches! Two specialists join Idaho Matters to give us some…
In 2018, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation purchased land in…
A look at the latest viruses people should be watching out for, as well as the…
Here in Boise, one woman is helping to spread holiday cheer by painting windows.
The Idaho Shakespeare Festival takes a look back at the last year of…
Idaho Matters talks with researcher Maggie Holahan about what would happen if…
Ridley Pearson joins Idaho Matters to talk about his new book release,…
Paulina Porizkova joins Idaho Matters to talk about the release of her new book.
Idaho Matters sits down with sleep scientist, Dr. Aric Prather to talk about…
Across the country books are once again being challenged in schools and…
We explore Boise's history of segregation through archeology.
In today's world, children have access to technology from an early age. Author…
Half American is a new book written by civil rights expert and Dartmouth…
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge visited with Idaho…
It's the holiday season, which is great time to curl up with loved ones and…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the latest with RSV, COVID-19 and the flu.
Holidays are fun, but they can also be stressful. Counselor Laurie Strand joins…
It can be challenging for musicians to get their songs on the radio, but one…
The Boise Police Chief is asked to resign, a former Boise Police captain is…
The Nampa street division has a fleet of snowplows ready to take on the snow…
As temperatures drop and Idaho starts to see more snow, some trails are being…
Julia Tai is one of the most dynamic young conductors on stages across the…
Next year’s session of the Idaho legislature will look very different from this…
Betsy Russell sits down with Idaho Matters to talk about her 40 year career and…
As the Orion spacecraft nears the end of its first mission Idaho Matters takes…
For 16 years, the Boise Bicycle Project has been making kids dreams come true…
Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News; Bryan Clark,…
The Ruth Melichar Center in Boise gives more than 3,000 birds a second chance…
The Boise Kitchen Collective is helping fill a gap in Boise when it comes to…
Researchers are studying the Cassia Crossbill bird and how climate change is…
Thousands of birds have flown over our region as they migrate south but bird…
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean hires outside firm to investigate former Captain Matt…
Central District Health says a local high school student has been diagnosed…
It's time to break out the Christmas ornaments and tinsel!
The holidays are fast approaching, which means gift-shopping is in full swing.
It’s one of those topics nobody likes to talk about, but millions of Americans…
The Great Salt Lake and Colorado River are both drying up and surrounding…
Since 2020 the nonprofit City of Good has provided more than 80,000 meals to…
Last week the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard the latest arguments in a…
One nonprofit is helping refugee students in Idaho navigate college and their…
Since 1946, the Owyhee Motorcycle Club has trained and competed on a track in…
Story Story Night returns on November 29 with a feast for the senses. The…
Idaho Matters takes a look back at the last year of the coronavirus pandemic.
A former Boise Police captain has been linked to a white supremacist group.…
Over the last few months, the nonprofit Land Trust of the Treasure Valley has…
This could be the most expensive Thanksgiving in recent memory. Food prices…
Reporter James Dawson joins Idaho Matters for an update about the case of four…
People who give blood in Idaho helped save the life of one mother in Twin Falls.
Ally Repertory Theater is back up and running this season with new classics…
Paulina Porizkova joins Idaho Matters to talk about the release of her new book.
It’s Friday - which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
After four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death Sunday morning,…
The Idaho Water Supply Committee held its fall meeting last week and experts…
A crew of folks gathered northeast of Wendell recently to clean up piles of…
Last year Torena Sauer wasn't sure is she would live. This year she returned to…
A look at this years flu season and it's impact on the Gem state.
Some states in our region and around the U.S. are restricting abortions. Now…
A new film is looking at the impact of cyberbullying and how to stop it.
Fruitland police spent the weekend digging up the backyard of a home and…
Idaho Matters looks at the current outbreak of RSV in Idaho, particularly among…
Last week we had our first snowfall in the treasure valley and ski areas across…
Demand for places to play pickleball is up, especially in Meridian, and in…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a new book about the city of Boise.
Four students from the University of Idaho were found dead on Sunday in a…
Former Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee left his post in September under a cloud of…
Just when we thought the cost of housing was dropping - home prices in Ada…
Idaho Matters sits down with the Wassmuth Center’s new Executive Director,…
A look at election results and their impact on the legislature, Treefort is…
Idaho's six percent grocery tax is back in the news and the majority of…
Idaho Matters sits down with sleep scientist, Dr. Aric Prather to talk about…
Spend some time in the lobby of the Flicks with George Prentice as he talks to…
Idaho Matters breaks down the results of Tuesday's elections with Kevin…
Idaho Matters takes a look at ADHD and how it affects both children and adults.
Idaho Matters is answering your questions about voting in the 2022 midterm…
Just another day at work: Idaho conservation officer picks up alligator from…
Many artists and creative organization where hit hard by the pandemic. However,…
Older folks who can’t find a place to live, and adults who can’t take care of…
Half American is a new book written by civil rights expert and Dartmouth…
Can city rooftops become a source of food? One professor in our region thinks…
A new hobby has adventurers armed with black lights and overturning rocks in…
A look at what's being spent on Idaho's 2022 elections, North Idaho College…
Many of our region’s family-owned ranches and farms don’t always have an easy…
Russia has had a long history of taking over territory as it moved eastward,…
A team at Boise State University is researching volcanic mudflows in Guatemala…
Idaho non-profits are struggling to meet the needs of folks who are coming…
In celebration of the enduring power of Beethoven's music OSHER will be hosting…
Now that November has arrived we are that much closer to the holidays, there…
Smoke from wildfires can travel hundreds and even thousands of miles away,…
Wildfire season has stretched longer and become more damaging in our region.…
In 1863, near what is now Preston Idaho, a group of U.S. soldiers attacked a…
The mid-October arrest of a Boise man, accused of assault including the use of…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the difference between Cicada Killer Wasps and…
It's been just over a year since the Boise Towne Square Mall shooting, we take…
The Wood River Valley has a long, rich history with Peruvians. So,…
Looking for some new movies and tv to stay warm with this weekend? we've got…
There are dozens of details within our day-to-day lives that we don’t write…
Could the United States be headed towards a tripledemic, where we see the flu,…
St. Luke's Health System has created its own insurance plan, saying it wants to…
Idaho Matters is answering your questions about voting in the 2022 midterm…
The Idaho State Historical Society is looking for pictures of Boise's old State…
Idaho Dance Theatre kicks off a special performance with some exciting new…
Many hunters are finding that their favorite hunting spots, on private land,…
Dr. Katherine Doyon has a plan. She wants to create the building blocks for…
Idaho Matters talks with author Keri Mare about her new novel on American…
Since 1972, Ballet Idaho has been celebrating stories of the human spirit…
A look at the Kroger-Albertsons merger and what it means for Idaho, Boise City…
Boise City Council woman Lisa Sánchez talks about race and how she feels she's…
Has it been hard to get into the dentist lately? Idaho Matters takes a look at…
Ned Evett is a pioneer in playing and building fretless guitars.
Idaho Matters takes a look at a new COVID variant and how concerned we should…
Now that the fall season has arrived in the Gem State, so has the flu. Our…
This summer, Yellowstone National Park was hit by a historic flood that made…
Idaho Matters takes a look at what happens when teens in the Gem state are…
With the midterm elections less than a month away, there’s an energized push to…
Water rights and public access to land are two of the biggest issues in parts…
A new grant, awarded to the University of Idaho, will soon help Gem state…
The College of Idaho is hosting its first Idaho Policy and Politics Forum,…
In Ada County and several other areas there is a shortage of Court Appointed…
Bronco fireworks were temporarily suspended after a mishap at a Boise State…
A look at CWI board elections, Idaho republicans back the democratic attorney…
In the Treasure Valley COVID-19 case levels are the lowest we've seen in…
In celebration of the Boise Contemporary Theaters silver anniversary they will…
Idaho's immunization rates have been on the decline for years, especially for…
Idaho Matters answers your questions about redistricting.
Legalizing Marijuana looks a lot different on Tribal Lands and so does…
We take a look at what's in the tip jar these days for performers around Idaho.
Boise Mayor Lauren Mclean sat down with our Morning Edition host George…
Ridley Pearson joins Idaho Matters to talk about his new book release,…
Two Boise locals have come up with a new way to support small businesses.
Another challenge has been filed against Idaho's abortion law, direct questions…
A forum with candidates for Ada County Commission ahead of the November 8, 2022…
A look at how the Southern Hemisphere's flu season could impact our upcoming…
Morning Edition host George Prentice sits down with Dr. Marlene Tromp to talk…
The subject of wild horses in the west, and how to manage them, remains…
A look at the LGBTQ+ community in Idaho's past and present.
Idaho Matters chats with the CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco…
We explore Boise's history of segregation through archeology.
What are the rules around campaign signs in Ada County?
Cameras have been banned from the upcoming Daybell hearings, Gov. Little is…
The White House is calling the Gem State's abortion policies ”extreme and…
People in the Treasure Valley are finding it increasingly difficult to schedule…
It started as a song about the beauty of the mountains – and became an anthem…
Fall is officially here, and with a new season comes new movie and tv…
From COVID-19 to a global outbreak of Monkeypox to a resurgence of Polio, Idaho…
The city of Boise is re-writing its zoning codes, using a unique form of…
It's not uncommon to find toxic mushrooms in the Mountain West. However, it is…
Idaho Matters sits down for a conversation about the past, present and future…
St. Luke's is working to provide more mental health resources to rural parts of…
Each year, during the fall, families come together to celebrate Dia De Los…
Breaking down the investigation into Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee's resignation.
Governor Brad Little and other candidates refuse to debate their challengers in…
A new program is helping to get Amtrak back on the tracks.
Rachel Spacek with Idaho Statesman; Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun;…
Resident film critic George Prentice joins Idaho Matters from the Toronto…
Idaho College students are working on innovative, community-centered and…
Liz Hobson, the Director of the Idaho State Museum, and Mari Ramos with the…
During the heart of the pandemic assistance was offered to those experiencing…
A pilot system at the University of Idaho is working to find new ways to use…
In an interview from last weekend, President Biden said the COVID-19pandemic…
CWI students are back with their annual Farm to Fork dinner which features a…
In today's world, children have access to technology from an early age. Author…
Idaho professor, Dr. David Adler joins Idaho Matters to discuss the U.S.…
Across the country books are once again being challenged in schools and…
Idaho made national news last week when a Fox news host and a conservative…
Idaho Matters takes a look what Monkeypox is, how it spreads and who is most at…
A look at how drier weather can affect wildfires and how taking stock of plant…
As the water in the Colorado river continues to diminish experts are looking to…
Sit back and take a trip to the wine country in Jasmin Guillory's latest book.
Author of the book “Sisters of Mokama" joins Idaho Matters to talk about her…
A shocking true story about discrimination, class warfare, immigration and…
Idaho Matters talks with researcher Maggie Holahan about what would happen if…
Carter Bays joins Idaho Matters to talk about his first novel, Mutual Friends.
Idaho Matters sits down with the author of "Reading for Our Lives" to discuss…
Before he was the Editor-in-Chief at CrimeReads, Dwyer Murphy was a lawyer.…
Idaho Matters sits down with the author of "A Place to Belong" to discuss how…
After the Idaho GOP put together a call to action, in response to several Boise…
Sunday, September 18th the Idaho Botanical Garden will be full of music,…
A-10 squadrons from around the country compete in the Hawgsmoke 2022…
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge visited with Idaho…
Writing can be a lonely profession, but it doesn't have to be.
Idaho GOP puts together a call of action in response to a Boise Pride Festival…
The Idaho Storycorps Project is back, bringing us excerpts from some of YOUR…
New booster shots for COVID-19 are now available. Idaho Matters takes a look at…
The results are in for the Boise School Board elections. Idaho Matters takes a…
The United States is in the middle of a seed shortage, but seeds aren't the…
How entertainment companies are working to get more indigenous storytelling on…
A new exhibit celebrates Chinese mining history in Idaho.
Retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when someone's trying to…
Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News; Bryan Clark,…
Now hear this: Boise Philharmonic's new executive director, Tim Young, talks…
A look at Idaho legislatures special session and how it may affect the Quality…
Micron Technology will build its new $15 billion dollar chip manufacturing…
Next week A-10 fighter jet crews will compete against each other in the desert…
Resident movie critic George Prentice joins Idaho Matters for a preview of the…
The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to new and updated…
After two years of virtual events, Boise Entrepreneur Week will be returning…
Boise City Council member Lisa Sanchez shares her struggles during the Great…
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As the school year starts in Idaho, there aren't enough teachers to go around.
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The environmental impacts of climate change include our health and well being.
Idaho Matters takes a trip to the Salmon River with a fish biologist.
A ruling by the Idaho Supreme Court Friday means the state’s abortion laws will…
Recent events of hate in Idaho have some worried that Idaho is falling into old…
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Are dandelions really that bad? We didn't think so until we heard from Idaho's…
Audrey Dutton, Senior Investigative Reporter with the Idaho Capital Sun;…
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Idaho Matters answers your questions about COVID-19 and monkeypox.
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Idaho Business Review reporter Caite Clark profiled the Idaho Human Rights…
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KUNC’s Luke Runyon took a boat trip to report on the changing landscape for the…
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Senator Melissa Wintrow and House Minority Leader Represantive Ilana Rubel…
New Mexico creates largest state-owned recreation area to date.
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Another cult classic take the stage at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival!
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Gregory Ripke will be heading to Uganda as the Peace Corps restarts operations…
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The Bethel Missionary Baptist Church has been around for more than 100 years…
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Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun; Betsy Russell, the Boise Bureau Chief…
Idaho heats up as one of the greatest love stories hits the Idaho Shakespeare…
Idaho Matters hears from two experts on why Yellowstone flooded during a…
Boise film lovers will see Ukraine through a very personal lens.
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Idaho Matters takes a look inside of Erma Hayman House, a 115 year old single…
An update on the highway 55 project, a fiber-optic revolution, affordable…
A new law lets homeowners remove racial covenants from their houses.
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Idaho Matters takes a special trip to Twin Falls for a preview of today's All…
COVID-19 transmission levels are once again high in Ada County and Idaho…
The history and family story behind one woman's love of decorative painting.
A new rule now allows debt collectors to reach out to you on social media.
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Melissa Davlin, host of Idaho Reports on Idaho Public Television; Joe Parris…
Morning Edition host George Prentice sits down to talk about keeping the faith…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a unique form of craftsmanship.
A farmstead in the Boise Foothills keeps Idaho's history alive.
A six-month investigation into rockslides on Highway 55.
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Paxlovid Rebound and a new kind of booster are front and center on today's…
Higher education in Idaho works to overcome enrollment challenges.
Idaho Power works to protect habitat and salmon in the Snake River.
Two towns in Wyoming lose drinking water after a water main break.
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Shaakirrah Sanders, a law professor at the University of Idaho, breaks down…
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Morning Edition Host George Prentice spoke with Mistie DelliCarpini-Tolman, the…
Why federal officials say seven Western states must conserve water now.
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After two years away the World Village Festival is back!
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Morning Edition host George Prentice sits down to talk with one Idaho family…
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Idaho Matters takes a look at the history of the Gem States wildflowers, from…
Idaho Matters takes a look at efforts being made to help fish recovery and…
Morning Edition host George Prentice sits down with the creator of the musical…
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A teacher shortage, changes in the housing market, banned books in Nampa and an…
One rancher is turning saddles into art.
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Idaho Matters takes a look at whether Idaho irrigators and cities will have…
Idaho Matters gets a taste of Broadway and some of the best live tv moments…
Idaho Matters gets to know the first astronomer in residence for Idaho's Dark…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the Novavax vaccine and the CDC's changing…
COVID numbers have reportedly remained low in Mountain West psychiatric…
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Buyers are nervous and now sellers might be feeling a little uneasy as well.
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Learning new lessons from the past when it comes to saving animals about to go…
Morning Edition host George Prentice sits down with Planned Parenthood Alliance…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the history behind Preservation Idaho and why…
Students at Timberline High School are working to protect Idaho's wolves after…
Idaho Matters takes a look at warning signs to watch out for in cases of elder…
Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: Margaret Carmel, Senior Reporter with…
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CEO and best-selling author Minda Harts sits down to talk with Gemma Gaudette…
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Some experts say you're likely to get COVID over and over and over again.
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Raptors all around the world are in danger, Idaho Matters finds out why.
Idaho Matters talks with the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National…
Idaho's Wine and Cider Month kicks off tomorrow, so Idaho Matters sat down with…
The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 fourth graders and two…
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Idaho Matters sits down with Senator Melissa Wintrow to discuss a resolution…
Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News; Audrey Dutton,…
Meridian Public Works Director Laurelei Mcvey says the city has a “robust and…
Dr. Robert Farivar at Saint Alphonsus in Boise has become the first surgeon in…
It's getting hot outside, which means you might be looking to cool down, and…
Idaho Matters takes a look at what happened at the Central District Health…
The Program Director at Surel's Place and Producer of "Ourself Behind Ourself,…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the hazards of prescribed burns, as well as their…
Idaho Matters sits down with National Geographic photographer Steve Winter to…
George Prentice talks with Boise's new Director of Planning and Development…
Idaho Matters sits down with the creator of the Wild Thing podcast to discuss…
Wild Thing podcast host and creator Laura Krantz grew up in Idaho Falls, so…
Idaho Matters sits down with the author of A Place to Belong to discuss how to…
The baby formula shortage, more apartments coming to downtown Boise, election…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the role new vaccines will play in COVID and FDA…
Idaho Matters takes a look at the history of the SNRA and the cities seeking to…
Idaho Matters takes a deep dive into the primary election results with Kevin…
A special group of aerial firefighters are likely to be very busy this summer.…
Apollo 11 celebrates its 53rd anniversary at the Discovery Center.
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Sunday, May 22 Boise will be celebrating International Museum Day on the Basque…
Fundraising ahead of next weeks elections, campaign ad rhetoric, a surprising…
Idaho Matters sits down to talk with the co-founder of the worlds biggest gift…
A pilot program is working to remove barriers in the food market by directly…
Idaho Matters takes a look at a customizable voters' guide that consolidates…
Idaho Matters sits down for a What to Watch update with George Prentice.
The White House is worried that a potential spike in cases this summer could…
Carter Bays joins Idaho Matters to talk about his first novel, Mutual Friends.
Idaho Matters sits down with reporter Margaret Carmel to discuss how the city…
A new kind of event is coming to Boise, one that includes books, music, and…
A research lab at Boise State University is trying to find out the number of…
Idaho Matters talks with a local program working to set up families, who are at…
After 15 years of renovation a historic church is getting a new shot at life.
An investigation into Dr. Ryan Cole and his alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds,…
Idaho Matters takes a closer look at Idaho's past abortion bill and how it…
Idaho's primaries are less than two weeks away. On the GOP side, eight…
Idaho Matters discusses why more vaccinated people are dying, the…
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Idaho Matters looks at how the pandemic impacted downtown Boise and what events…
Idaho Matters sits down with reporter James Dawson to talk about details of the…
Supporters of an initiative to inject millions of dollars to Idaho schools said…
For many ranchers their connection and control of their livestock ends when the…
Candidate debates, the latest on North Idaho College, and college enrollment.…
Idaho Matters looks at how Interfaith Sanctuary received the green light from…
An exhibit on Idaho’s Constitution hits the road so that you can take a peek!
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Idaho Matters discusses the increase of COVID-19 cases in Idaho hospitals, a…
This May, 24 comics will compete over three days for the title of "Idaho's Best…
Idaho Matters talks to a few panel members currently discussing the issue of…
The Open Arms Dance Project brings dancers with diverse bodies, ages, and…
Four women take on over a 1,000 miles of wilderness all in the name of salmon!…
Nicole Blanchard joins Idaho Matters to give us the latest update on the…
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Reporters James Dawson and Audrey Dutton talk about their in-depth look at the…
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Author of the book “Sisters of Mokama" joins Idaho Matters to talk about her…
From book to film to opera, "Dead Man Walking" tackles the age old theme of…
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Controversy and unrest at North Idaho College threaten its future
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Some news stories from the week: Lori Vallow Daybell is found competent to…
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Juliana Soltis is somewhat of a rebel – in her music, she improvises around…
George Prentice chats with Idaho Matters about his conversation with Amy…
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The COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation have put a strain on many households…
As "Porcupine Caribou" flowed around her tent, Dr. Sara Dant suddenly knew how…
As "Porcupine Caribou" flowed around her tent, Dr. Sara Dant suddenly knew how…
The value of early childhood education continues to be debated here in Idaho.…
A new book called, "Generation Sleepless", uncovers one of the biggest threats…
The 2022 Idaho Legislature officially ended last week after three months in…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers' new novel, "Bewilderment", looks…
The new regional head of the U.S. Small Business Administration has been…
Idaho's new abortion law is facing a lawsuit. Wednesday, Planned Parenthood…
BA.2 is spreading around the world and now in the United States - the Idaho…
There are only a few days left to enter the 12th Annual "Art and Soul of the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of tragedy and turmoil dominated by…
This segment we'll break down some of the numbers from a new report by the…
With rising interest rates, inflation and high gas prices many folks are…
Idaho musician Charlie Sutton tackles the theme of fishing and fish with his…
Reclaim Idaho has just over a month to collect enough signatures to get their…
The Idaho legislature made big investments this year in the state's K-12…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Dr. Rita Woods won the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction last year…
Two women are working on a new book that will profile 50 inspiring latinas who…
Two women are working on a new book that will profile 50 inspiring latinas who…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
Affordable housing is a crisis in Idaho and it's also the greatest barrier to…
More than 40 at-risk shelter dogs from shelters in Louisiana boarded a plane…
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It's almost time for this year's Oscars and our movie expert George Prentice is…
Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: March 16, 2022
Idaho's Governor files lawsuit against tent encampment near Idaho Statehouse.
The Treefort Music Festival starts next week in downtown Boise and alongside…
Idaho farms produce the second-most hops in the country - now 16% of domestic…
Daylight Savings Time has arrived again. The twice-a-year clock change can be a…
Over the last few years there's been a growing political tide threatening to…
There's a new exhibit of Idaho artist James Castle called "Ways of Knowing" at…
As the Chief Executive Officer of Primary Health Medical Group, Dr. David…
Sagebrush is on the decline in the west including Idaho, thanks in part to…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
From long COVID to the BA.2 variant, there's a lot to talk about on Idaho…
If you've gone by any park, golf course or pond in Boise you've seen them:…
Earlier this year, Boise State Ph.D. geophysics student Zach Keskinen studied…
Last year, the non-profit group Jesse Tree helped 668 families at risk of…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
March is the month for the Oscars and this year's ceremony is set for Sunday…
Next month the Boise City Council will decide whether Interfaith Sanctuary can…
From new CDC mask guidelines to the efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a…
Dog-friendly Idaho now has its first Flyball team. Judy Metcalf is founder of…
Dr. Bradley Snow spent 10 years researching the history of mining in the Silver…
An experiment by students at J. Russell Elementary School in Moscow has become…
A man living in Ukraine flees his Kyiv home after Russia invades
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Experts from the University of Idaho talk about the causes and consequences of…
Idaho Matters gets your COVID-19 questions answered from two medical experts…
Gemma talks with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink about his latest…
It's the Friday Reporter Roundtable when we get you up to date on all the news…
As we head into the weekend our very own George Prentice is here to talk about…
For the sixth year in a row, "Filmed By Bike", is back for a stop in Boise.…
A new Boise State project is planting sagebrush in the Boise Foothills.
The Ada County landfill works hard to make itself as "green" as possible. A new…
Omicron still a concern in Idaho
Idaho Education News is investigating a $3.5 million dollar state contract to…
Idaho's crime lab in Meridian struggles to keep up with more fentanyl coming…
Five Idaho women and non-binary players will play on the professional ultimate…
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
In Idaho, masking in schools has at times been a divisive issue among parents…
Treefort Music Fest is returning to its regular March timeslot this year. After…
As parts of Idaho continue to be under crisis standards of care and the state's…
On January 31, Governor Brad Little deployed the Idaho National Guard for the…
Last week the Boise City Council unanimously approved the Pathways Masterplan.…
Idaho Matters talks with social psychologist Tess West about in her new book…
Last year there were nearly 900 eviction hearings in the Treasure Valley and…
A new bill working its way through the Idaho legislature would let homeowners…
Idaho Matters talks with author Lizzie Damilola Blackburn about her new novel.
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho…
With the cold snap of winter still upon us, you may be looking for new films…
In Idaho, the number of kids in the hospital with COVID-19 is higher than any…
Idaho Matters has a sneak peak of Boise State Public Radio's new podcast called…
Dr. Jen Pierce is a professor at Boise State’s Department of Geosciences and…
On Saturday, around 200 people went to a potluck outside the former Ada County…
Today on Idaho Matters, podcast host Heath Druzin gives us a close-up look at…
Catch up on the news of the week on the latest edition of the Idaho Matters…
Adult butterflies have struggled with a loss of habitat, pesticides,…
On Monday, 25 mushers and dog teams will gather in cascade for the fourth Idaho…
Idaho Matters gets your COVID-19 questions answered from two medical experts…
The seventh annual report asked a range of questions to help determine what…
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Grace Cho emigrated to the U.S. as a baby and grew up in a small rural town in…
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In the U.S. in the last two weeks, over one million kids have been diagnosed…
After a nationwide search, the College of Western Idaho decided to stay close…
Idaho state health officials continue to warn we are the precipice of crisis…
Today Idaho Matters is headed to a usually liberal part of Washington state…
Many Idaho school districts aren’t waiting for the legislature to decide on…
The Idaho legislature opened the 2022 session this week and the omicron surge…
Medical clinics around Idaho have been overwhelmed with a huge influx of…
Omicron is causing a significant surge in Idaho COVID-19 cases as the state's…
Idaho Matters learns more about a new potential recycling method for Ada County…
Boise City Council is holding a public hearing Tuesday night in regards to an…
As we enter year another year of the pandemic, one thing we know for sure: Many…
Idaho Matters talks with author Keri Mare about her new novel on American…
Idaho Matters presents the second episode of "Extremely American," a podcast…
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We are officially three years into the COVI19 pandemic. With a new variant…
Boise is home to one of the most accomplished living novelists in the U.S.…
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Idaho's educational future: a 2022 legislative preview
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Human trafficking is a multi billion dollar criminal industry that denies…
2021 was a record breaking year for the Idaho Legislature in more ways than…
A ground-breaking vaccine came out to fend off COVID-19, but Idaho's rollout…
Idaho Matters is looking back at the big stories from 2021 in Idaho politics,…
Idaho Matters produced a special episode of our Doctors Roundtable looking at…
Didn't get the chance to follow the news this week? We go beyond the headlines…
A BSU volcanologist takes actor Will Smith into an active volcano to learn…
When he's not hosting Morning Edition for Boise State Public Radio, George…
COVID-19 infections where going down in our state, but state health officials…
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During the last 30 years, climate change has impacted rangelands in the West.…
On Monday, Gov. Brad Little proclaimed this was computer science education week…
December is here and the temperatures are beginning to drop around our state,…
When the pandemic hit almost two years ago, everything from work to school went…
Laboratory tests are suggesting three doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine…
Theater kids rejoice: there’s a new program in Idaho that could send you to…
A coalition of students from all four high schools in the Boise School District…
As Boise continues to attract new residents eager to live in a community where…
It's been another busy week in Idaho news. The Idaho Matters Reporter…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the country's…
Idaho Matters talks with Mountain West News Bureau reporter Madelyn Beck to…
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With Thanksgiving upon us, Idaho Matters learns how we can stay safe and…
Idaho Matters talks with Idaho-based journalist Heath Druzin who partnered with…
The Idaho Legislature shortly reconvened (without passing any new bills) this…
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Children ages 5-11 are able to get vaccinated, prompting questions about…
The legislature reconvened Monday to debate a long list of bills. The common…
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If you believe in fate or serendipity, a new book by New York Times bestselling…
Idaho has the second highest rate of accidental child drownings in the nation,…
The state Department of Health and Welfare announced the first death of an…
Idaho Indigenous women over-represented in report on missing and murdered people
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"A Shot to Save the World: the Inside Story of the Life or Death Race for a…
Boise author Mindy Thompson’s “The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams” is set in New…
The Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable makes sense of the past week in Boise and…
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Idaho is once again on the big screen — this time in a feature length drama…
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When he’s not hosting Morning Edition here on Boise State Public Radio, George…
Unvaccinated Idahoans continue to be hospitalized at five and a half times the…
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Treefort Music Fest ended five days of music, yoga, stories, tech and much more…
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Growth and climate change are hurting pollinators in Idaho.
The latest jobs report shows the U.S. unemployment rate has barely improved,…
The Emmys are in the rearview mirror but that means fall TV is here. What will…
COVID-19 case numbers and deaths continue to climb, putting Idaho among the…
At the end of August, the Supreme Court of the United States blocked the Biden…
The Discovery Center of Idaho is reopened with the world-class Exquisite…
We’ve heard a lot about criminal justice reform in recent years—but for people…
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As of Thursday morning, the entire state of Idaho is now in crisis standards of…
Tuesday, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen said the…
The delta mutation is causing a surge in COVID-19 cases, here in Idaho and…
How do you know your zucchinis are ready, and what do you do with all of them?…
Idaho Matters is joined by Storyfort Director Christian Winn to give us the…
The 2020 census showed a 5% decrease in the number of white people living in…
Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable gets you up-to-date on the news that made…
Here in Idaho, kids are back in school with districts making different…
Ashley Brown is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at St. Luke’s…
North Idaho has implemented Crisis Standards of Care and state officials…
Dismal snowpack and precipitation this spring meant some farmers in the Wood…
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One woman's quest to live off the land and give bees, birds, and butterflies a…
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Two medical experts join Idaho Matters to talk about overwhelmed hospitals,…
Musician and composer Molly Joyce's left hand was almost completely severed at…
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We take a tour of an urban community garden that neighbors are turning into a…
The Boise Comic Arts Festival attracts comic art fans from across the state to…
Idaho Matters unpacks the state of Idaho's health system capacity and answers…
Idaho Matters Friday Reporter Roundtable digs into the news you need to know —…
Two weeks ago, a plane flying nine miles northwest of McCall spotted a wildfire…
Idaho Matters talks with Ned Johnson, the author of "What Do You Say? How to…
Idaho Matters talks with three people involved with next week's Raptor Fest.
Idaho Matters answers your questions about what the delta variant is doing in…
Idaho Matters talks with a former reporter in Afghanistan about what he's…
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A COVID-19 surge spurred by the delta variant continues to get worse in Idaho.…
How can the state meet the challenge of climate change at our doorstep? Idaho…
A privately held investment firm in Boise wanted offered to swap some…
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Wednesday night, the Idaho sky will light up with flashes and streaks from one…
Beginning on Thursday, the Treasure Valley is expected to reach triple digits…
Idaho’s latest coronavirus surge is continuing and the spike in new cases…
From a water shortage in the face of climate change, a new park in Boise…
The Idaho House Ethics Committee recommended this week that a sitting state…
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Idaho Matters speaks with Ali Rabe, Executive Director of Jesse Tree which…
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Idaho Walk Bike Alliance is hosting their first Annual Run/Walk for Safe…
Growth is changing the landscape in the Treasure Valley from fields and…
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Idaho Matters spoke with reporter and co-author Carol Leonnig about the new…
Sheralynn Bauder of the Idaho Association For the Education of Young Children…
New York Times best-selling author Jasmine Guillory joins Idaho Matters to…
Dr. David Pate joins Idaho Matters for the weekly discussion on all-things…
The Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable gets you updated on the news that made…
Boise State Public Radio and Idaho Matters are visiting Valley County,…
The pandemic brought more people to the lake town of McCall, exacerbating an…
Besides being a place boaters enjoy in the summer, Payette Lake is also the…
We’re spending Idaho Matters in McCall, hearing from people about housing, work…
Idaho Matters checks-in with doctors from our largest health care systems to…
As smoke continues to fill the Treasure Valley and other parts of the West,…
With a recent police involved shooting in Boise, questions about how police…
Drought is here in Idaho and across the West, and the Ada County Soil and Water…
Vaccine mandates, redrawing election maps and all the news from around Idaho…
The Biden administration is offering to send "surge response teams" to help…
Boise Contemporary Theater is featuring the work of writers and directors of…
What may look like a regular printer is actually a 3D bioprinter, with the…
Boise Bicycle Project's Jimmy Hallyburton and Lost Grove Brewing's Jacob Black…
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Idaho’s housing market has been booming. Are there signs of it slowing down?
Student activists question Idaho lawmakers.
Idaho Matters talks with the author of a thrilling new summer read.
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Covid cabin fever and all the growth in Idaho means people new or unused to…
Ballet Sun Valley is back next week with four nights of "live" dancing and…
National French Fry Day is next Tuesday July 13th.
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From a historic and deadly heat wave that rippled across the West to state and…
But for pets? Fireworks can be a traumatic and challenging experience,…
When COVID-19 hit and shut down Idaho in March 2020, the Boise Airport ground…
Electing Boise City council members at large is now a thing of the past.…
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More than half of Idaho's adult population have received at least one COVID-19…
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Idaho Matters learns about the arguments for and against keeping the Bureau of…
A new series from Idaho Education News illuminates how "getting back to normal"…
Compared to previous years, June 2021 has seen the 5th highest average…
On this first federally recognized Juneteenth holiday, there's plenty to talk…
As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, Idaho Matters looks back at the…
Whether you're new to gardening or have been digging in the dirt for years,…
Idaho Matters checks in with our resident film and TV critic George Prentice…
Idaho Matters answers your questions about COVID-19, the newly named Delta…
In Idaho’s capital city, transportation leaders are hopeful federal…
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Have you heard of the “horse queen of Idaho?” The moniker belongs to Kittie…
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Idaho Matters gets answers to your COVID-19 questions.
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Idaho Matters checks-in with Idaho Public Television's General Manager Ron…
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Albert Einstein called it spooky. But generations later, a Boise State…
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Idaho has one of the highest instances of childhood trauma in the U.S. If a…
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A new Idaho law could kill 90% of the state’s wolf population. The Idaho…
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There’s a new school for pregnant and parenting teens in the Treasure Valley.…
There’s a new school for pregnant and parenting teens in the Treasure Valley.…
Record low interest rates, a nationwide housing shortage, as well as a renewed…
Idaho Matters checks in with the City of Boise about its successful — and…
The Idaho Legislature is headed for a record-breaking session as we passed the…
Idaho Matters checks-in with Kevin Richert of Idaho Ed News about what's at…
Idaho Matters checks in with Boise's Women's and Children's Alliance about a…
As Mother’s Day approaches this weekend, Idaho Matters shares a story about…
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Idaho Matters speaks with a high school and college student about their…
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Idaho Matters shares an interview from Boise State Public Radio Morning Edition…
The latest coronavirus relief package includes $20 billion for tribal…
Across the country — and right here in Idaho — there is tremendous debate and…
Idaho is home to the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the U.S. The…
After a cancelled 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival…
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Idaho Matters speaks with leaders of community health system Terry Reilly…
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When "Nomadland" took home big prizes at last weekend's Oscars, listeners of…
Two Idaho doctors consider how to encourage more people to get the COVID-19…
Idaho Matters learns about FARE Idaho, a new trade organization representing…
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Idaho Matters checks in with Natural Resources Conservation Service Water…
Idaho Matters learns about a new trail schedule that's going into effect this…
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When rape allegations surfaced two weeks ago against Lewiston state Rep. Aaron…
As the Gem State’s four-year colleges and universities wait to see what will…
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The 2021 Idaho legislative session has passed the 100 day mark, the state sets…
Time flies when you're telling Idaho stories! Idaho Matters is celebrating…
Idaho Matters learns more about the patchwork of mental health care for the…
On Saturday, Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law that adds new rules to the…
Bees and other pollinators are on the decline in southern Idaho. Idaho Matters…
After former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of…
Idaho Matters poses your questions to two doctors about weighing risks with…
As far-right extremism moves more and more into the mainstream of Idaho…
Boise City Council Pro Tem Lisa Sanchez is taking a leading role in the…
Idaho Matters learns about the importance of bee pollinators from Melanie…
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Our Friday reporter roundtable discusses the various efforts to legislate…
The city of Boise has set a goal of eliminating family homelessness in five…
Idaho Matters spoke with Ashley Kirzinger from the Kaiser Family Foundation to…
Learning to read is a foundational skill critical to success in school and…
Muyambi loved biking, so when his friends asked him to plan a cycling trip…
Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended “pausing”…
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At the beginning of the pandemic last year, resort towns in Idaho and other…
In January, we told you about a new project designed to bring back declining…
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Many Idahoans are familiar with a few basics when it comes to Ernest Hemingway…
The Idaho Legislature abruptly recessed the 2021 session Friday morning due to…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of more than 20,000 people in our…
Boise City Councilman TJ Thomson has decided not to run for re-election this…
Many young adults have a dream of leaving where they were raised, to find a…
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Since the start of the pandemic a year, we’ve all been living with some level…
Last year, the impact of COVID-19 was just starting to be felt in Idaho. People…
Idaho is preparing to vaccinate Latino farmworkers against COVID-19 while the…
Since 2012, Pabst Blue Ribbon has added unique art to its cans of beer each…
This year has been challenging for public school teachers navigating the…
If you’re ready to visit public places in person again, the Idaho Historical…
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Poet Jasmine Mans caused a stir when a video of her performing her poem…
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A bill that would issue driving privileges to undocumented immigrants — and any…
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Governor Brad Little says nearly one-third of Idaho seniors have received at…
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Idaho State Rep. Chad Christensen (R-Iona) has dropped an attempt to rally…
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On Dec. 8, stickers with swastikas and the message “WE ARE EVERYWHERE” were…
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Tuesday, the U.S. marked 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus exactly one year…
As of Tuesday morning, the state reports 10,762 people have received both doses…
Former Ada County Commissioner Diana Lachiondo lost her bid for re-election…
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President Trump incited a violent mob of his supporters to storm the U.S.…
Wednesday, a Trump supporter carried a Confederate flag — a symbol of hate and…
After a mob of extremists took over and ransacked the U.S. Capitol Building…
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The phone call President Trump held Saturday with Georgia’s Secretary of State…
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Idaho health care workers began receiving their first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19…
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Our health care workers are spread thin and are struggling at times to keep up…
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There’s a big problem with how we share academic scientific research. Across…
This year we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. And while…
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Idaho is home to some fantastic folk artists. Boise State Public Radio's…
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Have you bought your Christmas tree yet? At least one local vendor says that if…
Idaho has surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, the Central District Health…
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The Affordable Care Act is back in the news. As the Supreme Court once again…
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The pandemic has impacted us all in different ways. But a nearly universal…
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This interview originally aired on Sept. 1, 2020.
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On October 19, Idaho Matters host Gemma Gaudette moderated a panel discussion…
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It’s official: more registered voters turned out to vote this year than in any…
We are about nine weeks away from a new president taking office in the U.S.,…
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Idaho set new grim COVID-19 records Tuesday. Our state recorded 35 deaths and…
The pandemic, which could conceivably have brought our country together, has…
Between 1983 and 1997, dozens of women went missing across the Great Basin…
It’s fair to say this has been a difficult year for all of us, perhaps…
The Wish Granters foundation began in Idaho 2010 as a way to help…
Since election night almost two weeks ago, some folks in the national media are…
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on into its ninth month, the recession that…
This interview originally aired Sept. 21, 2020.
COVID-19 continues to ravage the state of Idaho, with climbing hospitalizations…
For over 25 years, the Boy Scouts of America have been hosting a holiday food…
Last Saturday, history was made as Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) became the…
Local officials across the country are continuing to battle the health and…
Every year, the Alexa Rose Foundation awards over $100,000 in small grants to…
Idaho set records again this week with number of new daily coronavirus cases…
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the Mountain West, Utah’s Governor…
Esports, or competitive video gaming, is taking off at universities worldwide.…
Many people have heard the term 'crowdfunding.' But what is it and how can it…
This interview originally aired Oct. 8, 2020.
Over the last eight months, we’ve talked often about the mental health issues…
This year was historic for wildfires. Smoke from western states was detected…
President-elect Joe Biden is set to take office in January. But even with a…
This interview originally aired Aug. 18, 2020.
Between the results of Tuesday's local elections, record-breaking coronavirus…
This interview originally aired Oct. 6, 2020.
Young people have been at the center of some of the organizing that seems to be…
As the country continues to wait anxiously for the results of the presidential…
This interview originally aired Aug. 13, 2020.
Dana Quinney grew up in Ketchum during the 1950s. She became a field biologist…
While the country continues to hold its breath for the presidential election…
Joining Idaho Matters to give us the latest in coronavirus news and research,…
This interview originally aired Oct. 1, 2020.
Here on Idaho Matters and Boise State Public Radio, we’ve been hearing from…
The Idaho Botanical Garden's 'Winter Garden a Glow' event has been a staple of…
The Idaho bird watching community is close. That’s why last year, when a rare…
We’re just hours away from election day 2020. One big question that will be…
Last week we heard from three election officials in different parts of Idaho…
This interview originally aired Sept. 17, 2020.
This interview originally aired Oct. 1, 2020.
We're just a few days away from a consequential general election and COVID-19…
Over the last several months, there’s been a movement to return to localism —…
It’s been a busy fall for Boise 16-year-old Shiva Rajbhandari. In his spare…
Historically, young adults have had low voter turnout compared with other…
Over the last decade, scientists have noticed a trend. Out in the field they…
A couple of weeks ago, we shared an episode of a new podcast produced in…
This year, trick-or-treating has been listed as a high risk activity by the…
Idaho once again hit new records yesterday for hospitalizations and ICU usage…
The 2020 general election is anything but normal. From record numbers of voters…
The Idaho Walk Bike Alliance is hosting a virtual Transportation Conference on…
There's no question that people are suffering from the financial toll of the…
On today's Reporter Roundtable, Boise State Public Radio's Rachel Cohen and…
As the days get cold and temperatures dip below freezing, some people may be…
This interview originally aired on Aug. 20, 2020.
This interview originally aired June 30, 2020.
This interview originally aired June 30, 2020.
This interview originally aired on Sept. 10, 2020.
Idaho is experiencing the largest spike in new coronavirus cases since our…
William Perry Pendley came to Idaho last week. While he was visiting the…
2020 has been a tumultuous year for the U.S. As the country grapples with a…
With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the educational system, many teachers,…
This originally aired on Sept. 1, 2020.
We're two weeks out from the November 3 election while the state continues to…
The West Ada School Board, which covers Meridian, ran into some turmoil this…
The sage grouse represents some of the biggest controversies in the Mountain…
When the pandemic hit in March, businesses suffered. And all those people who…
This interview originally aired on Sept. 3, 2020.
Idaho is continuing to move in the wrong direction when it comes to new…
A lot happened in Idaho news this week. Between our most recent spike in…
The Boise Philharmonic has been serving the Treasure Valley for more than 60…
Restaurants have had to adapt in the age of coronavirus or face going out of…
Boise State History professor Bob Reinhardt saw a problem in his department.…
Finding books your kids will love can be a difficult task. Thankfully this is…
Idaho's numbers of new daily cases have been on the rise over the past couple…
College students across the country are facing growing food and housing…
This interview originally aired Aug. 10, 2020.
Education programs with a focus on coding for kids are becoming more popular.…
In 2015, a Ted Talk by podcast host Roman Mars went viral. In the talk, Mars,…
States in the Mountain West have some of the highest suicide rates in the…
As we move through an unprecedented school year, the thousands of high school…
In recent years, local news across the country has often struggled. “News…
Early Friday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted that he and the First Lady…
Every three years, the United Way of the Treasure Valley partners with Saint…
During World War II, thousands of Japanese Americans were ordered by the U.S.…
Hearings to consider President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the Supreme Court…
Last winter, we introduced you to a Boise middle school student behind the…
Cases of coronavirus are once again on the rise in Idaho. According to Dr.…
Last week on our “Growing Pains” series we took a deep dive into property…
As we wrap up our "Growing Pains" series on growth and affordability in the…
Boise State University President Marlene Tromp has had a challenging first year…
Idaho Matters is continuing our "Growing Pains" series on growth and…
We are continuing our "Growing Pains" series on growth and affordability in the…
We know housing prices have gone up rapidly in Ada County in recent years. In…
Data show that Idaho ranks ahead of most of the U.S. when it comes to children…
There's a lot to cover this week on the Reporter Roundtable: Boise State…
Boise’s Treefort Music Festival is postponed until September 2020. But while we…
Alhough a lot of attention is paid to the growth Boise has seen in recent…
As part of our "Growing Pains" series on Idaho Matters, today we’re looking…
As Meridian's population swelled in recent years, that’s created some…
As the U.S. surpasses 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 with no signs of the…
The Treasure Valley is a popular place to live these days, and the pace of new…
We’re continuing our deep dive into property taxes in the Treasure Valley, and…
When it comes to giving property tax relief to low-income or fixed income…
The Treasure Valley is a popular place to live these days. With a relatively…
We hear it all the time: houses in the Treasure Valley getting snapped up with…
Dollar for dollar, American women make a fraction of what men make in the…
The non-profit “Friends of the Boise Public Library” has been selling donated…
Fires in Oregon, Washington and California have blanketed the northwest in…
Latino USA is an award-winning public radio show led by journalist Maria…
This interview originally aired Apr. 23, 2020.
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll, not just on people’s physical…
The Boise Library’s Comic Arts Festival has become an annual tradition over the…
While Idaho has reported a week of relatively consistant new daily case…
As the coronavirus forced people inside this spring and asked them to isolate…
For folks in the fire science world, the smoke that has engulfed most of the…
Even though downtown Boise is made up of brick and mortar buildings, it’s the…
After being closed for months due to the pandemic, the Discovery Center of…
As wages in Boise struggle to keep pace with rising rent costs and businesses…
Grassroots voter engagement organization What the Vote Idaho was started by…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many Idaho parents have found themselves in an…
This interview originally aired Apr. 27, 2020.
After starting the week with a promising downward trend in new COVID-19 cases,…
Thirteen years ago, a new film festival tradition began in our own Sun Valley,…
A growing list of arts, history and culture institutions, including the Boise…
This interview originally aired on June 8, 2020.
After years of decline, prostate cancer deaths are creeping back up, and some…
Idaho’s history is full of weird, surprising, or quirky stories. But many of…
After several days of new COVID-19 case numbers below 200, Idaho health…
This interview originally aired July 27, 2020.
This interview originally aired July 14, 2020.
This interview originally aired Mary 28, 2020.
This interview originally aired June 2, 2020.
This week on the Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable, we catch up on the latest…
Each year, Idaho athletes hit the trail for the Smoke and Fire 400. This is a…
North of Ketchum and south of Stanley is a large alpine lake full of cobalt…
A big project is getting ready to begin on Idaho’s popular Highway 55, and it’s…
When white settlers took land from what is now known as the Coeur d’Alene Tribe…
The annual Art in the Park event is Boise Art Museum’s single biggest…
In the last couple of weeks Idaho has seen a downward trend in new coronavirus…
The Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer is a critical drinking water source for…
Have you filled out the census yet? By law, every person living in the U.S. is…
We’re excited to share the most recent episode of Boise State Public Radio's…
Girls on the Run is a program for girls age 8-13 years old that promotes…
This interview originally aired Apr. 7, 2020.
This interview originally aired Apr. 29, 2020.
It was another busy week of news in the Gem State. With a turbulent special…
Idaho Matters is working on a series of interviews exploring Treasure Valley…
As protesters ignore mask and social distancing guidelines during the special…
Right after Republican Gov. Brad Little announced his decision to keep the…
The uncertainty and rapidly changing landscape for kids returning to school is…
This interview originally aired on June 9, 2020.
As we head into election season, it’s interesting to think about all the…
If all goes according to plan, folks in the Wood River Valley could be riding…
While we've seen a slight downward trend this past week in new coronavirus…
Idaho State University held its first day of classes for the fall 2020 semester…
Back in 1966, a mining company had a plan to develop an open-pit mine in the…
Every year, thousands of people attend lectures and take classes at the Osher…
Even though we can’t go to the ballet in person right now, there is a way to…
Between the pandemic, the economic fallout of COVID-19 and the revolution for…
The financial and emotional stress of COVID-19 is affecting Idaho families.…
This interview originally aired April 9, 2020.
On today's Reporter Roundtable, we discuss the upcoming special session for…
Idaho continues to have one of the highest rates of COVID-19 per capita. As…
Even though the Black Lives Matter movement has dialed up the conversation…
Even though COVID-19 seems to be not affecting children’s bodies as much as it…
Idaho Matters is continuing our deep dive into Idaho's racist history with…
Tuesday, Idaho's Central District Health Department board voted to limit social…
Like every arts organization, the Boise Philharmonic had to adjust much of…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend directing…
‘Put kids first.’ We hear this term a lot, but many times, children are left…
If you’re looking for some comic relief from the pandemic we’re all living…
In mid-March, the Canadian and U.S. governments agreed to essentially shut down…
As we continue to move through this pandemic, outdoorsy folks are finding ways…
Forty years ago last month, the area that is the Frank Church Wilderness was…
This interview originally aired on May 28, 2019.
It was another tumultuous week in Idaho as the state continues to struggle…
This interview originally aired Apr. 20, 2020.
News about the coronavirus changes daily, so to keep you informed about the…
This interview originally aired July 6, 2020.
This interview originally aired July 6, 2020.
Well, we've made it to Friday and it's time for the weekly Reporter Roundtable.…
Treefort Music Fest was supposed to take place in downtown Boise this March.…
As the country continues to grapple with racial injustice and questions about…
As cases of the coronavirus rise across our state and hospital beds fill, we…
After two federal courts sided with an effort to secure online signatures for a…
Stanley, Idaho Mayor Steve Botti has his hands full. Besides coronavirus,…
“The Daily” is a five day a week audio show from the New York Times. It’s heard…
You know him as the host of Morning Edition from NPR. Now, Steve Inskeepis also…
Each year, Boise Goathead Fest celebrates celebrates the capital city's…
Having trouble staying up to date on the week's news? Idaho Matters has you…
While most of the world's festivals, concert houses and theaters have gone…
This interview originally aired on June 11, 2020.
This interview originally aired June 11, 2020. We have since caught up with…
As Idaho education leaders struggle through adapting classrooms and technology…
Have you heard of Erma Hayman? The Boisean lived a long and influential life,…
As calls to defund the police continue in Boise and other cities across the…
Since the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis in May,…
This interview originally aired Apr. 21, 2020.
This interview originally aired on June 16, 2020.
For this Friday's Reporter Roundtable, we're joined by Boise State Public…
When the coronavirus hit Idaho, events across the state were cancelled or…
Idaho Matters is joined weekly by our panel of St. Luke's and St. Alphonsus…
Since we last had Dele Ogunrinola on Idaho Matters, his op-ed about being Black…
Language is a critical part of any culture, and when a language is lost to…
There was more market activity and angst in the last six months than we…
As Idaho’s COVID-19 numbers continue to skyrocket, one thing remains the same:…
This interview originally aired live on June 15, 2020.
Today on the weekly Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable, Boise State Public…
First, it was cleaning products. Then, toilet paper. Now, sales of alcohol and…
Idaho Matters is joined weekly by our panel of St. Luke's and St. Alphonsus…
Many public schools in Idaho are only five weeks away from the scheduled first…
The City of Ketchum became the latest community to mandate face masks in…
For the first time since 1996, the Supreme Court of the United States is…
When stay-at-home-orders went into effect in states across the U.S. to help…
(This interview is the first of a two-part show about policing in Idaho. You…
(This interview is the second of a two-part show about policing in Idaho. You…
On today's special Thursday edition Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable, the…
On Monday, we were joined by Jodi Eichelberger, artistic director of Boise's…
Idaho Matters is joined again by our panel of medical experts to answer more of…
During a normal 4th of July in Boise, thousands of people flock to city parks…
Journalism, broadcasting and podcasting in Idaho has a big problem. The…
Have you heard of “the Boise 7?”
Your eyes close, and you’re asleep. Suddenly you’re out in public without a…
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Story Story Late Night — the adults-only version of Boise's storytelling arts…
Between a lawsuit to give a ballot initiative another chance, response to the…
In the wake of the Central District Health Department's order to pull Ada…
Idaho Matters is back again this week with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer…
Advocates of an initiative to increase education funding in the state are…
As the movement for racial justice presses on in Idaho and across the country,…
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers nearly…
For more than 20 years, the City of Boise’s Arts and History Department has…
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court made two historic decisions: First, they…
Over the weekend, folks gathered at the Idaho Statehouse steps to hold a rally…
Protests against racism and police brutality are not new to the U.S. or to our…
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Idaho Foodbank has ramped…
The Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable has another weekly breakdown of the news…
Today is the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the…
On Saturday in Boise, a group of health care workers are planning to gather at…
Idaho Matters is back with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of your…
This Saturday, June 20 is the 20th celebration of World Refugee Day, but…
As protests and media attention continue three weeks after the killing of…
The recent police killings of Black people like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor…
Our Reporter Roundtable has shares fresh perspectives and stories you might…
The coronavirus lockdown created many burdens for working mothers. Research is…
Dele Ogunrinola is a Boise State University student studying biochemistry and…
There are new developments in the case of two missing children in Eastern…
Idaho Matters is back with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of your…
On Friday, Governor Brad Little announced a new $100 million program that will…
Idaho has gone a week without a resident of our state dying from COVID-19. But,…
A couple hundred people gathered to protest racism and police violence in…
Since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis two weeks ago, protests…
Since the coronavirus first started spreading in Idaho, one concern for both…
At one point this spring, Blaine County was one of the hardest-hit areas in the…
Today, our Reporter Roundtable has all the news you need to know from the past…
As the state opens back up, health care and government experts are saying that…
Idaho’s higher education community has been rocked by the pandemic. In the…
Across the country, cities are closing streets to cars to encourage…
If you want to protect a species, understanding and protecting their habitat is…
Valley County is many Idahoans summer playground: from the fresh mountain air,…
Last night, thousands of Idahoans came together on the Capitol steps in Boise…
Idaho Matters is back with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of your…
For the last week, protests have been held across the United States over the…
In the 1950s and 60s, towns across the American west were razed and relocated…
So many children in Idaho deal with food insecurity on a daily basis. During a…
In March, Governor Brad Little signed into law legislation setting 16 as the…
In 2018, Idaho started a platform for health care workers to support and…
Tuesday, we will learn the results of Idaho's first vote-by-mail statewide…
The dairy industry is big business in Idaho, and is one of the strongest…
Today, our Reporter Roundtable has all the news you need to know from the past…
Have you ever wanted to take a tour of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of…
When the coronavirus pandemic hit and left thousands of Americans out of work,…
Idaho experienced a 6.5 earthquake on March 31. That was pretty scary and…
One of the biggest unknowns about coronavirus is how it spreads within a…
Boozie is an Idaho canned cocktail company started by two Boise State…
Idaho Matters is back with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of your…
For nearly 100 years, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has been recognizing…
Two weeks ago, the Fry Foods processing plant in Weiser shut down after…
Americans love their dogs. Now, with many people working from home to fight the…
Businesses are beginning to open up again in Idaho, even as new cases of…
White women in Idaho won the right to vote 100 years ago this year. In…
Today, our Reporter Roundtable has all the news you need to know from the past…
We know that there isn’t an industry that hasn’t been touched by the effects of…
The coronavirus pandemic is uncharted territory for most everyone. And among…
Industries across the world are being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. In…
In some ways, the message to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic may have…
Idaho Matters is back with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of your…
It’s been more than two months since many of us started staying home. Life has…
During this pandemic, many businesses are stepping forward to show extra…
As the United States begins to re-open there is still so much uncertainty,…
Farmers markets are a staple of spring and summer in Idaho. Strolling through…
Millions of people suffer from severe sleep disorders, which can take a big…
The coronavirus has changed almost every part of life globally. And here in…
When the coronavirus first began spreading in Idaho, the health care system was…
On Sunday, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington erupted. The volcanic…
Mount St. Helens erupted 40 years ago today. But what did the Treasure Valley…
Today on the Reporter Roundtable: Boise State Public Radio’s Heath Druzin and…
Every year, Idaho high school students participate in Law Day, an event to help…
For counties that rely on tourism as summer approaches, Gov. Brad Little’s…
There is overwhelming demand for emergency financial assistance right now as so…
With so much of our world at a standstill, it’s uplifting to hear about the…
Movie theaters across Idaho have been closed since Gov. Brad Little’s…
Idaho Matters is back this week with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more…
A few weeks ago on the show, we talked to a northern Idaho newspaper struggling…
On Saturday, May 9 Idaho Matters and the Mountain West News Bureau helped…
Longterm care facilities quickly became COVID-19 hotspots when the virus…
It was January 1863 when a Shoshone Tribe woke up to find U.S. Army troops…
There are many places in our communities that we cannot visit right now. One of…
The federal law requiring special identification to board flights or enter…
Between widespread layoffs and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, a record…
The Idaho Foodbank is facing unprecedented demand due to widespread layoffs and…
One of the effects of coronavirus is extreme uncertainty about the upcoming…
Today on the Reporter Roundtable: Boise State Public Radio’s James Dawson, The…
Boise State University will put on its first ever virtual graduation tomorrow.…
We’ve had several stories on Idaho Matters about people and organizations that…
The Idaho Gives campaign is usually a one-day campaign to collect donations in…
When college classes moved online almost two months ago, students were nervous…
In a time where so much of the news is negative, one local flower company is…
We’re back again this week with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of…
Idaho is five days into the state's phased re-opening. More retail businesses…
The first round of the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, was a flop for many…
A soon to be released book titled “Never Trump," is based on extensive…
With Idaho restaurants closed for dine-in guests at least until mid-May,…
The coronavirus is keeping many folks at home these days, limiting…
Americans across the country are grappling with limited movements and a lot…
Idaho Gives is normally a one-day event to raise money and awareness for…
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing a lot of issues in our society. One of…
Stay-at-home orders mean spending a lot of time away from your friends and…
The Friday Reporter Roundtable is back with all the information you might have…
A new collaboration between the City of Boise's Arts & History Department, the…
As Idaho prepares to start it’s four-part reopening process, there are many…
Fear about the coronavirus led to shortages of toilet paper, bottled water and…
There's no question we're living through historic times. And to record it, the…
We’re back again this week with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of…
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted how we grieve and heal. Families are…
As the global economic downturn caused by the coronavirus continues to ripple…
Students across Idaho are now doing school at home. But many are having to…
The Idaho STEM Action Center helps give Idahoans the training they need to…
We’re excited to share the most recent episode of our podcast Wanna Know Idaho.…
As families continue to stay home in order to slow the spread of the…
The Ada County Medical Society runs the Physician Vitality Program, a way for…
A 100-acre ranch along the South Fork of the Salmon River is now under a…
When the coronavirus began to spread in Idaho in March, folks who could…
Talks of reopening Idaho's economy have dominated the coronavirus conversations…
Boiseans might recognize her from her 2019 art installation “Open Air Archive”…
Almost as soon as COVID-19 was identified as a unique threat caused by a…
For close to 70 years, the Idaho Youth Ranch has been helping Idahoans by…
For almost twenty years, West Valley Medical Center has hosted a 5k and 10k…
The Boise Bicycle Project has a new friend in the Treasure Valley. The Nampa…
We’re back again this week with our panel of Idaho doctors to answer more of…
Fifty years ago today as air pollution choked America’s skies, and oily, oozing…
The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled graduation ceremonies for the class of…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, veterinary practices have…
New Path Community Housing opened its doors at the end of 2018 and provided…
Idaho artists and artistic organizations are feeling the punch of COVID-19,…
K-12 public school students and parents are navigating uncertain territory…
The national emergency caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is putting stress on…
Boise business Balsam Hill is best known for its highly realistic artificial…
Most college students dread group projects. Dividing the work evenly is always…
It’s officially been more than a month since the novel coronavirus was first…
Nonprofit arts organizations are having to make difficult decisions these days.…
For Idahoans who have found themselves uninsured during a pandemic, there are…
As a response to the coronavirus pandemic and widespread layoffs, Idaho Power…
Though gun sales skyrocketed last month in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Between the technology and the logistics, transitioning quickly to…
We’re back again this week to answer more of your COVID-19 questions. Every…
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday that challenges Idaho’s recently passed law…
When it comes to the populations most vulnerable to the coronavirus, people…
Organizers with the group Reclaim Idaho had to abandon their ballot initiative…
The coronavirus has stopped many things that happen each year: birthdays,…
School districts across our state are dealing with unique challenges since…
This week is the “Week of the Young Child,” an annual celebration sponsored by…
It's been nearly a month since coronavirus was first confirmed in Idaho.
With the state under a “stay at home” order, there are fewer cars on the road.…
The rate of testing for COVID-19 in Idaho has rapidly accelerated in recent…
Idaho businesses are coming together to crush the curve of coronavirus in the…
Eighty percent of Idaho’s economy consists of small businesses, and the…
Overnight, the coronavirus turned us parents into teachers, responsible for…
We’re back again this week to answer more of your COVID-19 questions. Every…
Since 1932, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has collected and…
West Valley Medical Center just launched an online COVID-19 screening tool for…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. But due to the coronavirus, all the…
Quarantine is stressful for everyone, but for some, being cooped up alone with…
You don’t have to be sick or even know someone who is to feel the effects of…
The Boise Rock School has been teaching music and band-making principles since…
As the economy grinds to a halt during the coronavirus epidemic, renters and…
The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting every facet of our lives. With a…
COVID-19 is taking most of our attention now, but in the midst of it all,…
This week was packed (there was that earthquake, changes to how the May 19…
Every year, the “Idaho Gives Day” showcases dozens of Idaho non-profits and…
To battle the coronavirus pandemic, many state governments are ordering…
While stress is a part of life, long term stress can cause negative health…
So many Idaho famliies are trying to adapt to a new normal during the…
Many businesses and organizations are being greatly impacted by the coronavirus…
As we continue to cover the coronavirus pandemic, we know many of you have…
Among the essential services remaining open during COVID-19 shutdowns are…
Today we’re looking ahead to the end of 2020 and into next year, as we dream…
Door-to-door census takers are a hallmark of the once-a-decade national survey.…
Idaho’s May 19 election will be held entirely by absentee ballot to avoid…
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every aspect of our nation, state and…
Running out of things to do all cooped up at home? You’re in luck: Boise State…
The coronavirus outbreak could thrust economies around the world into a deep…
School is officially back in session for most Idaho kids, but it sure looks…
Last week on Idaho Matters, we told you how the United Way Treasure Valley and…
Governor Brad Little’s stay home order banned discretionary travel, but some…
Idaho Matters begins today with Governor Brad Little’s noon press conference,…
With a statewide stay-at-home order in place for 21 days, what does that mean…
In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, voting and elections may not be top…
Blaine County has been hit hard by the outbreak of COVID-19. Fourteen of the…
Even with the coronavirus outbreak taking up most of the news, Idaho Matters…
Idaho Matters is working on a story about how families are dealing with school…
When the Idaho Foodbank opened its doors in 1984, the mission was clear: solve…
Extended social isolation. Layoffs. A run on firearms. These are indirect…
As more and more cases of COVID-19 are confirmed around the world and here in…
The need to connect and be able to continue to share stories with each other…
Applications for unemployment insurance in Idaho are up 1300% from just last…
Last week, we asked health leaders your questions about coronavirus. But there…
The coronavirus is reaching deeper into Idaho as the number of confirmed cases…
We know it’s important to bring you conversations with elected leaders making…
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak in Idaho, the state legislature…
For close to three decades the Boise Blues Society, a volunteer non-profit…
Between the coronavirus and the Idaho State Legislature, this week has been one…
As more and more businesses close or limit hours, the impact these decisions…
Boise State Public Radio Reporters Troy Oppie and Rachel Cohen join Idaho…
There are now cases of coronavirus in all 50 states. With no definitive federal…
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We've asked you to submit any questions you have about Coronavirus in Idaho,…
Anne Helen Petersen is a senior culture writer at BuzzFeed News, She's based in…
Idaho Matters considers the economic impacts Idaho is already seeing because of…
Private prisons are often touted as a good source of jobs and economic…
When life begins to get back to normal and we as a community resume regular…
Treefort Music Fest was set to kick off next week. The 5-day multi-genre…
Come October 1, Idaho residents will need extra identification in order to…
UPDATE: March 13, 4:45 p.m. Since this segment aired, the Idaho Department of…
Over the next few days, the Mountain West News Bureau is exploring the private…
Transgender Idahoans have come under fire at the State Capitol this year — and…
Boise city officials told residents they could recycle certain plastics for…
Beginning in 1978, in the wake of Title IX, the notion of young women competing…
Former Vice President Joe Biden scored a surprising victory last night in…
Boise State Athletics isn’t a stranger to dramatic moments that make history.…
One in five students has a learning or attention challenge, and Idaho sixth…
This interview originally aired Dec. 18, 2019.
Idaho may soon increase the minimum age that a person can get married in our…
The James Castle House hosts artists of various backgrounds around the year.…
The internment of Japanese Americans in Idaho during World War II is a dark…
We know about the delegates back in 1889 who wrote Idaho’s constitution. But…
In January, Idaho state lawmakers debated a bill that would have allowed more…
The case of two missing children in Idaho has garnered national attention.
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Since the 1930s, the Boise Art Museum has been committed to showcasing local…
This week's Reporter Roundtable has a little bit of everything from the week's…
For the last few years, scientists have been studying “fast radio bursts” in…
Idaho loses close to $500 million annually because of child care issues,…
In July, NASA plans to launch the next Mars rover into space.
According to a 2016 study by Johns Hopkins, more than 250,000 people in the…
Eating cake usually signifies a celebration: a celebration of a birthday, a…
With Super Tuesday in the rearview, it's almost Idaho's turn to weigh in on the…
Idaho’s largest and oldest performing arts organization is changing leadership.…
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In late 2019, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to create a task…
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Between 1938-1976, the federal government built four dams on the Snake River.…
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Les Bois Film Festival is returning to Boise this weekend. The event, which is…
Today on the Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable, Boise State Public Radio's…
Most of us have some piece of art we love but never got around to hanging. It…
The coronavirus — officially called COVID-19 — is continuing to spread around…
Boise State University President Marlene Tromp has made rural outreach to…
When you get a bill from your doctor’s office or health insurance, do you…
The art of gun engraving is alive and well in eastern Idaho thanks to a few…
In 2018, the group Reclaim Idaho spearheaded an effort to expand Medicaid in…
One of the highlights of Idaho’s entertainment calendar is the Sun Valley Film…
The debate over how cities should elect their city councils in Idaho is…
Republicans control about 80% of both the House and the Senate at the Idaho…
Democratic hopeful Michael Bloomberg has spent more than $460 million on his…
The Narrative TV Initiative is a Boise State University program that gives…
Sex education in public schools is often a controversial topic. Questions of…
Three years ago, the state of Idaho faced a severe physician shortage placing…
Hunting and acting are two ideas that don’t typically go together.
Picture books aren’t just for kids, especially not when they’re made by Scott…
With the Idaho legislature in full swing, there is much to discuss on this…
“We, the people of the state of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our…
About two weeks ago, Concordia University Portland announced it would be…
Should the four Lower Snake River dams be torn down? The debate has been going…
Expo Idaho is perhaps best known as the home of the Western Idaho Fair. County…
Idaho’s presidential primary is now less than three weeks away, but almost…
Rising property taxes in the Treasure Valley and beyond have some homeowners…
Community colleges in Idaho receive some of their funding from property taxes.…
Amber Pence was Boise Mayor Dave Bieter’s intergovernmental affairs aide before…
When more than 2,000 firefighters start climbing 69 flights of stairs in…
There’s some big changes afoot in leadership at Idaho Power.
As adults, we know how eating unhealthy makes us feel compared to healthier…
Story Story Night is celebrating a decade of sharing narratives and connecting…
Happy Valentine's Day Reporter Roundtable! Today we're joined by Boise State…
Graduate students spend years researching and writing about one single topic.…
Earlier this week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to re-hear the…
The National Archives facility in Seattle holds historical government records…
The build-to-rent market has been exploding in the Treasure Valley, with…
Yesterday would have been Abraham Lincoln’s 211th birthday.
On Tuesday, March 10, Idahoans will get the chance to vote in the GOP and…
In western states like Idaho, experiencing the outdoors as a family is part of…
An outbreak of the deadly coronavirus has set off alarm bells among public…
After a group of Parma farmworkers were hospitalized last year from alleged…
When it comes to improving student performance and outcomes, there are many…
You know that feeling of being so hungry that your emotions get the best of you?
Before Mark Peters joined the Idaho National Laboratory as Director in 2015, he…
Want to help save declining bees and butterflies? Or maybe you're curious about…
'La Boheme' is returning to Opera Idaho this weekend for the seventh time. The…
Something magical occurs when groups of people gather to explore the pages of a…
For this week's Reporter Roundtable, Idaho Matters brings the Boise Weekly's…
Just how old are Saturn’s rings? You might think that would be an easy question…
Though fishing was long used just for sustenance, it has evolved into a sport…
For men and women returning to society from incarceration, access to affordable…
Programs to get kids into coding have been popping up all over in the past…
Boise State Public Radio is launching our second season of Expressive Idaho in…
Three-quarters of Treasure Valley residents say they want better public…
Culinary coach and chef Christina Murray has a long resume. She has a Culinary…
The Rotary Club of Boise is gearing up for the Annual Firkin Frolic, a beer…
Award-winning singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers is bringing his…
Between Brexit and a big change with the royal family, Britain has been in the…
A collaboration between St. Luke’s Hospital and Boise State University's…
Research shows reading builds empathy, improves memory and refines critical…
Ponds freeze over in the winter, but fish are still swimming underneath beneath…
Remember the stadium ordinance on Boise November’s ballot?
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The gun debate in America has been changing quickly, with Democratic…
It's time for another Reporter Roundtable here on Idaho Matters.
Jay Rasgorshek is a scientific illustrator and co-curator of the “Picturing…
Courtney Barnett first picked up the guitar when she was ten.
What was Boise like in the 1930s?
Democrats and Republicans are coming together at the Idaho statehouse to…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage here in Idaho. This…
It’s been more than four months since an eastern Idaho brother and sister have…
Nation states, ideas of rights and power, and Shay’s Rebellion are subjects…
If you travel 30 miles south of Boise to Murphy, you'll find a unique home for…
Every year, Boise State University surveys the state to learn how folks feel…
Another Friday...another Reporter Roundtable here on Idaho Matters! Listen to…
Bluegrass music is making a comeback in Idaho. The Idaho Bluegrass Association…
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration proposed changes to fundamental…
January is peak season for skiers and snowboarders in Idaho. But with these…
For the third year in a row, the McCall Winter Festival will host a dog sled…
Thousands of high-paying STEM jobs continue to go unfilled in Idaho. That’s…
RadioLab explores big ideas every week on WNYC. The nationally-distributed…
Idaho’s oil and gas industry continues to spark interest, concern and…
During World War II, tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were rounded up…
The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Cultural Center of Idaho has been in Boise since…
The fashion industry is about more than just clothes. It’s also about scandal,…
Legislative session is in full swing here in Idaho. Our own Jimmy Dawson, Kevin…
Every three years, hospitals across Idaho take part in a survey to determine…
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Idaho Human Rights Day. George…
This week’s snowfall in the Treasure Valley means only one thing: ski season is…
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Hot springs were practically made for winter, which is why we're presenting…
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In 1993, a Georgia man named Kerry Robinson was accused of raping a woman at…
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Currently in Idaho, faith healing is legally exempt from medical neglect laws.…
"Filmed By Bike: The World's Best Bike Movies" is a Portland project making its…
Join Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice as he breaks down the Academy…
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Idaho is getting an almost $3.5 million federal grant to improve early…
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Idaho Fish and Game just reopened steelhead fishing along the Clearwater River…
The ACLU of Idaho has long lobbied for change in criminal justice, urging…
When you think of Alzheimer's, you think of plaque. For 30 years, clumps of…
Winston Moore is an Idaho angler who has been making fishing history for over…
Idaho's LED performance group was just named one of Dance Magazine's 2020 "25…
Monday, Governor Brad Little gave his annual State of the State address at the…
In 2006, Ada County officials permitted a development of 800 acres in the Eagle…
Nancy Pearl is a librarian, best-selling author and literary critic. Her…
The cost of college education keeps going up. Idaho tries to mitigate that cost…
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This interview orginally aired Dec. 9, 2019.
It’s been more than a year since Governor Brad Little took his oath of office…
From Medicaid to Boise Mayor Dave Bieter's exit, the Reporter Roundtable brings…
Telling the story of our universe is one of the main roles of astronomers.…
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a rule change that would have…
Cybersecurity is an in-demand industry in Idaho and beyond. In response to that…
Idaho author Alan Minksoff first made his 24-town tour of the Gem State in the…
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Follow along as two Mountain West News Bureau reporters share cultural holiday…
With New Year's Eve just around the corner, it’s about time to break out the…
Jordan Allred is a Boise tattoo artist who is known for her black and grey…
She’s single... and now one of Boise Weekly’s most provocative columnists.
Right before Christmas, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission rejected a…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our best interviews,…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our best interviews,…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our best interviews,…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our best interviews,…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our best interviews,…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our best interviews,…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our best interviews,…
As we reflect on 2019, we're looking back at some of our favorite interviews,…
For people experiencing a health crisis, this time of year isn't necessarily a…
If you've had trouble finding an evergreen to brighten your living room this…
2020 is bound to be a memorable year in news. Boise State Public Radio's news…
From an iconic country star to a freshman Idaho lawmaker, Boise State Public…
Treefort Music Fest is preparing for their March 2020 festival. The multi-day…
These days there it seems you can go to school for just about anything, even…
Since 2011, the Home Partnership Foundation has held the Avenues for Hope…
There was a time earlier this decade when getting on a list with a national…
Most people today will walk around with a smartphone in their pocket, giving…
During the "season of cheer," many people suffer from seasonal depression.…
Idaho Parents Unlimited provides many services to folks with disabilities. One…
The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve has received the highest possible ranking by…
Rural communities across America struggle to find adequate dental care nearby,…
The Idaho State Board of Education has targeted literacy proficiency as a…
Ballet Idaho's annual production of "The Nutcracker" has become a holiday…
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear a consequential case called…
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Interfaith Sanctuary is hosting their 14th annual Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza at…
The Idaho House will have a new leader in the 2020 legislative session. Mat…
This week’s Reporter Roundtable panel of Rebecca Boone with the Associated…
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In a new survey conducted by Boise State University researchers, residents of…
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The United States Marine Corps has been helping bring holiday joy to children…
"La Cage Aux Folles" is a Tony award winning musical, which was the basis for…
Three Boise State students are helping the problem of food insecurity and waste…
NPR reporter Kirk Siegler has spent the last few years investigating the…
Known for 50 years as the Mountain States Tumor Institute, the Boise facility…
Earth's moon is well known for its surface being littered with craters. But can…
From historic Boise and Caldwell runoff elections to the surprise retirement of…
Rexburg native and Brigham Young University-Idaho alumni Ashley Aikele wanted…
The Idaho Botanical Gardens has been putting on their Winter Garden aGlow event…
The Boise State Broncos are set to host their third consecutive Mountain West…
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Former Idaho state legislator John McGee has won a heated runoff election for…
Lauren McLean is set to become the next mayor of Boise after soundly beating…
After a successful "arts crawl" last spring featuring four of Boise's most…
This segment originally aired January 23, 2019.
College tuition costs are rising around the country, leading to many…
There’s a symbiotic relationship between hunting and conservation, and we’re…
Boise's North End is home to some of the city's oldest houses, including the…
Local Boise band Idyltime is releasing their third album at a fundraising event…
Value-based healthcare is designed to incentivize high quality care to Medicare…
Tuesday December 3, Boise will have a runoff election for the office of mayor…
A new exhibit has opened at the Discovery Center of Idaho. On display is a cast…
Women's Entrepreneurship Day was last week, celebrating women who have ventured…
With Thanksgiving now just a couple of days away, we have something special for…
Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg is apologizing and reversing a policy…
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As we prepare for Thanksgiving, the Interfaith Thanksgiving service at Boise's…
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As we head into the holiday season, you might be thinking about checking out…
After a week of national news consuming headlines, let the Idaho Matters Friday…
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Jewelry, tableware, clothing and chocolates. What do these things all have in…
Antibiotics are used to combat bacterial infections and have been an important…
The Impact Club tries to live up to its name by making a difference in the…
After nearly 10 years with St. Luke's, CEO Dr. David Pate says he will retire…
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Idaho has had a notoriously tough time getting its high school students to…
In order to prevent people with severe mental trauma from receiving unfair…
Becoming a parent is often associated with the most joyful parts of a person’s…
Idaho has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, with a majority of…
Idaho Fish and Game officials say despite national trends showing a decline in…
Every year, Idaho Philanthropy Day honors companies, nonprofits and individuals…
Ada County is about to get a new property tax bill which will change property…
Monday, incumbent Boise Mayor Dave Bieter accused City Council President Lauren…
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The Broadway hit musical 'Waitress' tells the story of a pie maker who fights…
Quality sleep is essential to human beings. But so many Americans aren't…
State budget cuts, sea changes in local politics after this week's elections,…
McCall's Lardo Bridge was recently updated with some new sculptures. These were…
Veterans often receive help when it comes to healthcare, but what about legal…
Niels Sparre Nokkentved spent decades as an environmental reporter, mostly in…
Money in politics is not new to statewide and federal elections in Idaho. But…
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In a surprising turn of events, incumbent Boise Mayor Dave Bieter took just 30%…
Boise State Public Radio's You Know The Place podcast explores some of the…
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Boise City Councilwoman Lauren McLean said people had encouraged her for years…
The United States has been battling the opioid epidemic for years, with much of…
Cannabis is illegal in Idaho, even as states surrounding us legalize medicinal…
When Boise mayoral candidates released their campaign finance reports earlier…
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Opera Idaho has been a Gem State staple for close to 50 years, but they are…
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Cortney Nielsen is one of the seven men and women running to be Boise's mayor.…
One of the biggest draws of the military for young Americans is the promise of…
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With November 5 quickly approaching, South Central Idaho has several important…
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Small scale solar production has become a popular way to decrease carbon…
This segment originally aired June 6, 2019.
The Boise City Club's mission is "things happen when people start talking."…
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Early voting has begun in several Idaho counties, which can provide insight…
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The Velma V. Morrison Center has become a cultural icon for Boise and Idaho for…
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More than half the population in the United States will need access to…
In July, 28 GOP Idaho house members sent a letter to Boise State University…
This interview originally aired June 20, 2019.
The Bureau of Land Managment announced earlier this year that the agency's…
This segment originally aired February 1, 2019.
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Welcome To Night Vale is one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world. Set…
According to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, Idaho higher…
This interview originally aired June 18, 2019.
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Pediatric palliative care is designed to help medically fragile patients by…
This segment originally aired May 21, 2019.
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The annual Frank Church Conference is set for Oct. 14 at Boise State…
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This segment originally aired August 7, 2019.
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This segment originally aired May 21, 2019.
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This interview originally aired June 19, 2019.
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President Trump's education department stops in Idaho, Boise delivers its state…
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Brent Coles makes headlines in the mayoral race, vaping leading to a…
The National Endowment for the Humanities was founded in 1965 by Congress.…
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The 1 Potato screenwriter award is given every year at the Sun Valley Film…
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This year Idaho was the recipient of the 2019 Frank Newman Award recognizing…
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Some Boise State students are preparing a rally at the Idaho Statehouse on…
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In the mid-1950s, investigators arrested three men on charges of having sex…
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On Saturday, the 5th Annual Bosnian and Herzegovinian Heritage Day will be held…
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The Idaho Shakespeare Festival presents Meredith Willson's The Music Man, the…
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The Assistance League of Boise is partnering with Kohl's and some Treasure…
The Treasure Valley's first pediatric urgent care facility will soon open in…
Sister Mary's Children out of McCall has partnered with a community in South…
Boise Weekly film critic George Prentice joins Idaho Matters to talk about…
Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with the…
Boise State University and CapEd Credit Union have partnered to provide a…
Boise Weekly film critic George Prentice stops by to preview the 91st Academy…
Court reporters are in short supply in Idaho and the dwindling numbers are…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a 54-year-old congressional act that…
GLSEN conducts a bi-annual survey of middle and high school students, asking…
An education budget was approved by the Idaho legislature on Monday. It calls…
The Gem State is seeing some staggering snowfall this season. Idaho Matters…
If an Idahoan finds they have been underpaid by their employer, they have a…
BSA Troop 1-G in Meridian is one of Idaho's first all-woman Boy Scout troops.…
The days of card catalogues and mimeograph machines are over. Your public…
Once a year, Dr. Charles Washington puts together a team and travels to Myanmar…
Star Belly teaches the ancient art of belly dancing and we find out how she's…
Illuminate India advocates for impoverished children in India by meeting…
Guest-host George Prentice leads a round table discussion of the week's…
Peggy Goldwyn's family name is ubiquitous with Hollywood royalty, but the…
Boise Broncos will dance for 17 straight hours to raise money for St. Luke's…
Child health advocates are again attempting to pass legislation that would…
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a strain of depression that shifts with the…
In 2012, Idaho legalized the salvaging of roadkill. We talk with Fish and Game…
Dr. Brian Hodges has played cello around the world and currently works at Boise…
Cremation is becoming increasingly popular and an Idaho Falls funeral home has…
Nampa officials have been battling an infestation of crows for years. The birds…
Girls on the Run facilitates empowerment among girls of all ages through…
Treefort has rolled out their 2019 schedule and on Wednesday's Idaho Matters,…
Idaho is one of seven states without a maternal mortality review panel - a…
A mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017 was exacerbated by the gunman's use of a…
Reports that counterfeit car seats are circulating for sale on the internet…
Dental cavities can spread from one person to another and on Tuesday's Idaho…
St. Luke's President and CEO, Dr. David Pate, joins Idaho Matters to talk about…
Idaho allows children under 16 to marry with a parental waiver and many fear…
Last month, Idaho State Police busted a truck carrying nearly 7,000 pounds of…
Olivia Weitz joins Idaho Matters to share the latest installment of Expressive…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
Moscow native Samuel Hunter has been incorporating intimate Idaho settings into…
The Rotary Club of Boise will be spilling suds at the Firkin Frolic Beer Fest…
The Sensory Playce was designed by the mother of two special needs kids who…
Cordi and Joe Atkinson have been caring for birds of prey for nearly four…
The 3MT competition originated at the University of Queensland in 2008 and now…
Researchers have been concerned about dwindling bee populations for decades,…
Senator Mike Crapo joins Idaho Matters live to answer listener questions about…
Until the 1970s, babies born with developmental disabilities were often placed…
The Allergy Group of Boise is rolling out a new treatment for people with food…
The Saltzer Medical Group is launching an initiative to prevent domestic and…
Medicaid expansion in Idaho passed by a voter initiative in November. Advocates…
February is American Heart Health Month and Idaho Matters speaks with St.…
A measles outbreak in Eastern Washington highlights the importance of childhood…
Holistic health practitioner Samantha Zipporah and burlesque bon vivant Frankly…
Wanna Know Idaho asked Idahoans to submit questions they want answered about…
Ballet Idaho begins 2019 with re(Define) - a performance combining classical…
Every February 4, people around the world show awareness and support for the…
Wednesday is Early Learning Day, which will highlight the value of learning…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
Researchers believe the Jupiter moon of Europa could possibly be habitable. The…
Community health centers facilitate care for more than 180,000 Idahoans…
Freshman representatives Steve Berch (D-Boise) and Jake Ellis (D-Boise)…
St. Luke's is seeking participants for the study of a new treatment for myopia,…
Ground will be broken this Friday for a new Ronald McDonald House in Boise. The…
Gabriel Iacoboni felt the best way to fight homelessness is to prevent it from…
Marsy's Law is back on the floor of the Idaho legislature after being voted…
Lost River Wellness provides drop-in services and addiction treatment in…
The Idaho Black History Museum begins Black History Month with a dinner and…
Boise State's Gaming, Interactive Media & Mobile Technology (or GIMM) program…
The government shutdown proved to be devastating for hundreds of thousands of…
High school students can jump start their secondary education by…
Jasper LiCalzi, a College of Idaho professor of political economy, recently…
MacArthur "Mac" Eld started photographing historic Idaho highway markers in an…
Andrew Coussens went to work as a private military contractor in Afghanistan,…
The American Association for Nude Recreation boasts a membership of more than…
Educators have been aware of the importance of teaching STEM content for years,…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
Boise journalist Steve Bertel wrote a crime drama that takes place in the high…
The McCall Winter Carnival begins today and Idaho Matterslooks at the events,…
LGBTQ+ Idahoans can legally be denied employment, services and housing as the…
Rajani Dhingra has been really busy in 2019. The U of I physics graduate…
The Rolex 24 endurance race at Daytona International Speedway takes place this…
A hotline has been set up to inform travelers in Idaho of transit conditions.…
The federal government is entering its 33rd day of a partial shutdown and more…
The Snake River Seed Cooperative encourages regional growers to produce…
Researchers are learning about how isolation and loneliness contribute to both…
Buy Idaho promotes Gem State businesses and manufacturers to encourage growth…
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and each year, nearly 13,000 women…
Private insurance does not cover the costs for most hearing aids for youths.…
The 2019 Oscar nominees were announced early Tuesday morning and Boise Weekly…
Idaho led the nation in civil rights policies in the early 1960s and we talk…
The Mountain West News Bureau presents a collaboration of regional journalists…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
January is Thyroid Health Awareness Month and Idaho Matters looks at the role…
Boiseans are gearing up for 2019 TreeFort and this year's line-up reaches back…
Thursday is 'Union Day' at the Idaho Capitol and we learn about the history and…
The 2019 Women's March takes place on the Capitol on Saturday. Idaho Matters…
Todd Shallat, a Boise State professor emeritus of history and urban studies,…
The moon will take on some unique properties on Sunday night; a lunar eclipse…
Attitudes about education and skills acquisition are changing as the global…
The City of Boise will host three open houses to facilitate discussions with…
Author Tayari Jones exploded onto the contemporary literary scene in 2002 with…
The Idaho Walk Bike Alliance is presenting a bicycle-themed film festival at…
The federal government has been in a partial shutdown for 25 days, as of…
Making New Year's resolutions is easy. Keeping them is another story. Idaho…
The vaquita is a small species of porpoise that lives exclusively in the Gulf…
The Bolivian government is planning massive hydro-electric dam projects on…
Idaho Youth Ranch has been providing services for at-risk youths and their…
Hewlett-Packard is committing to funding a study looking at the state of…
A law degree is useful for more than just litigating and enrollment in law…
There are correlations between one's location and the quality of their health.…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
The Idaho Environmental Forum is a nonprofit, non-partisan educational…
Idaho's legislative council voted to undergo mandatory ethics and workplace…
Mark Browning of the College of Western Idaho discusses financial aid…
International outreach efforts by the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights have…
A new law took effect on January 1 that requires hospitals to provide pricing…
One of former Governor Butch Otter's legacies is the Governor's Cup, an annual…
Marsy's Law passed in California in 2008 to provide legal protections and…
In his first State of the State speech, Governor Brad Little proposed minimum…
Sadie the dog's best friend Penny received an e-tablet as a gift and as soon as…
Telescopes make great holiday gifts and Idaho is one of the best places on the…
It’s a new year and a new governor. Brad Little unveiled his vision for the…
Sun Valley Center for the Arts has a new arts education program. Classroom…
Targeting specific populations for wraparound support has been referred to in…
“Big Fat Lie,” a new documentary, looks at low fat diets and how they may not…
Medicaid expansion, a new Governor, prison overcrowding and the budget. Those…
Conservation is always a big issue in Idaho and 2018 was no exception. We look…
What do batik and cowboy boots have in common? Both are works of art and both…
Gemma Gaudette sits down with Betsy Russell from the Idaho Press, Bill Manny…
We introduce you to Boise nurse Nancy Caspersen. She's been helping people in…
Gemma Gaudette chats with Allen Reed, CEO of Reed's Dairy. This family-owned…
We take the hour to look at the causes, impacts and treatments of childhood…
In late November, Josh Tewalt was appointed by the Idaho Board of Correction to…
David Moskowitz is a biologist, photographer and certified wildlife tracker.…
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been matching volunteers with youths in need of…
Secondary education costs are on the rise and college debt is one of the…
This segment originally aired on December 21, 2018.
This segment originally aired on December 21, 2018.
The Mountain West News Bureau is rolling out a multi-part series on the state…
Originally broadcast October 25, 2018.
Originally broadcast October 25, 2018.
Originally broadcast October 25, 2018.
Originally broadcast October 25, 2018.
Having 'end-of-life' conversations are difficult, and oncologists find they…
University of Concordia law professor Ryan Stoa's Craft Weed: How Family…
Idaho State University professor Jeff Meldrum specializes in studying the…
Healthcare professionals are now becoming aware of the health implications of…
Wanna Know Idaho producer Frankie Barnhill joins Idaho Matters to talk about…
Using data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, University of Idaho physics…
FACES of Hope helps victims of domestic violence with counseling and legal aid.…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the top headlines of 2018…
Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol imagines the author's anxiety while…
Idaho guardian ad litem programs provide a voice to represent abused and…
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a strain of depression that shifts with the…
One in 50people have an aneurysm and don't know it. St. Luke's Dr. Edward…
On December 31, a huge potato will drop from the capitol dome in Boise. We…
Mastery-based education encourages students to really think about what they are…
Idaho has been aggressive in keeping up with sexual assault evidence testing…
In 1954, Bing Crosby set expectations for Christmas weather that are becoming…
The State of Idaho is offering special Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church…
The holiday season means lots of cookies, candies, cakes and pies. Improper…
Megan Koehler, LPC will be discussing "for women wanting to improve their sex…
Tamarack Resort is open for skiing and they're offering programs to make skiing…
We look at how the stresses of the holidays can trigger or exacerbate addictive…
We chat with the executive director of the Idaho Botanical Garden about the…
We talk about last-minute holiday gift ideas with Tanya Carnahan, the "Style…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
The American Civil Liberties Union national political director is in Boise to…
A new historic district on the fringe of downtown Boise goes into effect and it…
This interview was originally broadcast November 8, 2018.
Although the Wood River Valley is known for its low unemployment and booming…
This interview was originally broadcast October 1, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast October 1, 2018.
The Idaho Falls Police Department recently acquired a DNA collection device…
This interview was originally broadcast September 5, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast October 29, 2018.
Boise State clinical assistant professor Samantha Davis recently received the…
Kathryn Albertson Park will turn 30 in 2019 and the space has been…
This interview was originally broadcast 10/8/18.
This interview was originally broadcast 9/24/18.
Idaho native Kristen Tracy uses poetry to chronicle her experience growing up…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
The nation honored the life and service of President George H. W. Bush this…
Interfaith Sanctuary's Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza has become a Boise tradition…
Laws that allow people to use deadly force when threatened — without requiring…
The Federal Communications Commission is re-aligning over-the-air TV signals to…
The 2019 Golden Globe Awards nominees were released today and Boise Weekly film…
The Volstead Act was repealed 85 years ago, allowing Americans from Seattle to…
The Consulate of Mexico in Boise and the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are…
380,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States, according to the…
As we approach the Hanukah halftime, Idaho Matters looks at the history of Jews…
Computer Science Education Week runs through December 7 and the Idaho STEM…
America's first commercial airmail delivery left from an airfield where Boise…
Every December, the Boise Bicycle Project coordinates with area schools, social…
The film Green Book tells the story of an African-American musician and a white…
Elevated levels of lead found in a Boise school in October led to further…
Many entrepreneurs are finding it easier to enter the food service industry…
Idaho Matters looks at St. Alphonsus' programs for providing healthcare and…
The National Rifle Association recently posted a tweet telling doctors with…
The 2019 Idaho Shakespeare Festival program has been announced and it includes…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
Efforts to make conversion therapy illegal in Idaho died in the statehouse last…
Dryland Dogs has created a line of products that will let you hitch your dog to…
Ada County election officials must oversee a recount of the CWI funding levy -…
Most of us grow out of our toys, but for model train enthusiasts, the tracks go…
Ivanka Trump and Tim Cook paid a visit to Wilder Elementary to assess the…
Idaho has made small progress in improving the rate of high school graduates…
Election officials will review the votes for the College of Western Idaho's…
Story Collider turns science into the spoken word. We'll find out why this…
Elmore County has applied to appropriate water from the Anderson Ranch…
The Small Business Development Center helps small businesses get off the ground…
The Boise Valley Economic Partnership is crunching data in an effort to chart…
Poet Danez Smith spits rhymes reflecting their exasperation as a black, gay,…
The Department of Justice has filed charges against two Chinese memory chip…
The CDC reported 185 youth deaths as a result of the flu last season. One in…
Story Story Night's 2018-2019 Flagship Season will look at all things…
The documentary Skid Row Marathon tells the story of four men who were inspired…
The airports and roadways will be jammed as folks head out of town to celebrate…
We all have that uncle who loves to espouse the virtue of a border wall or that…
Because alcohol will surely play a role in dealing with family during the…
The Argyros is the newest performing arts center in Ketchum and it promises to…
The holidays are a time for gathering around food. For many in the Treasure…
Utah and Missouri joined 31 other states in making marijuana legal for…
Advances in solar, wind and hydroelectric technology have allowed energy to be…
The decision by a number of Middleton Elementary School teachers to wear…
The FDA recently announced a planned ban on flavored e-cigarettes in an effort…
Boise State Public Radio's Wanna Know Idaho looks at the Midas Gold's Stibnite…
It’s just three days until Thanksgiving and you may be getting ready to sit…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
Expressive Idaho's Olivia Weitz visits a young ranch-hand learning the Western…
Boise State assistant professor Kelly Hopping was traveling in Tibet when a…
Pancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in…
Having 'end-of-life' conversations are difficult, and oncologists find they…
Rocky returns, the world's wettest superhero and a glimpse into the Jim…
University of Concordia law professor Ryan Stoa's Craft Weed: How Family…
Payton McGriff saw an opportunity to help girls in impoverished Sub-Saharan…
Dealing with cow waste has been a challenge for dairy farmers in Idaho since…
Saint Alphonsus' Festival of Trees is a 35-year tradition that invites the…
The State Department of Education released the results of this fall's reading…
Everybody has made a batch of cookies or brownies and thought, "These are…
Death Cafe takes the discussion of dying out of the zone of discomfort and…
Only 25% of Idaho defendants facing deportation proceedings do so with legal…
More than 100 Idahoans served with the 20th Forestry Regiment during World War…
November 12-18 is National Apprenticeship Week and the Department of Labor is…
Boise Weekly's 17th Annual Fiction 101 contest enourages writers throughout the…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
Your Health Idaho was established following the passage of the Patient…
Thousands of miles of Idaho hiking trails are in a state of disrepair. We speak…
The Trump Administration announced it would pursue drastic changes to the way…
Therapist Elizabeth Heaney spent years traveling from base to base counseling…
Novemeber is National Adoption Month and Idaho Matters examines the process…
Debi Lane had spent time living on the streets of Salt Lake City before she…
Idaho's Lieutenant Governor, Brad Little, won the governorship in Tuesday's…
Democrat Diana Lachiondo edged out incumbent Republican Jim Tibbs for the…
Idaho Matters breaks down the results of Tuesday's elections with Kevin Richert…
Idaho Matters previews Election Day races and ballot initiatives and discusses…
Canyon County has changed its policy regarding the use of the Spanish language…
Chakanetsa Christopher Matimba has lived in Idaho for nearly 16 years. He came…
A picture of Middleton Elementary School staff wearing inappropriate Halloween…
Boise State Public Radio reporter James Dawson joins us to parse out everything…
Ontario, Oregon residents will vote on Tuesday to lift a ban on the sales of…
A picture of Middleton Elementary School staff wearing inappropriate Halloween…
The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights erected "The Spiral of Injustice," a…
Judith Stein has performed for nearly 50 years as a burlesque dancer, nicknamed…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Brad Little joins Idaho Matters to discuss…
Healthcare professionals are looking at new ways of administering palliative…
The James Castle Primer looks at the life of the reclusive Idaho artist and on…
The Winter Wildlands Alliance puts on an annual film festival that focuses…
Idaho Democratic representative Mat Erpelding has introduced legislation that…
A piece of legislation is advancing through Washington that would expand access…
PRX producer Hans Anderson shares this creepy tale from his explorations of a…
When things go bump in the Idaho night, Big River Paranormal is there to…
The Stibnite Mining District is loaded with gold, silver, tungsten and…
IPTV's Idaho Experience looks at the life of frontier poet Annie Pike Greenwood…
Guns & America is a collaborative effort among ten pubic broadcasting entities…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
FACES of Hope helps victims of domestic violence with counseling and legal aid.…
The changing of the seasons means the changing of the liquor cabinet and we…
October 27 is the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Take Back Day…
Starry Story Night puts together seven storytellers for a night of chamber…
Happy Day Brands creates chocolate bars, superfood mixes, coffees and teas. The…
Chevron has helped put more than $43 million into classroom projects since 2010…
Scooters are everywhere in downtown Boise. Meridian gave scooter sharing a shot…
Oliver Russell owns and operates PlasticWorks, a community recycling facility…
Boom Tic Boom is a cinematic jazz ensemble led by drummer Allison Miller. She…
A dead neighborhood dog, a man with a paper heart and stranded astronauts are…
Idaho lawmakers have become critical of the state's mandatory minimum…
This week is National Teen Driving Safety Week and we look at efforts to build…
Q Commons is a "two-hour live event that will educate Christians on how they…
It is Pro Bono Week and we speak with the Concordia University School of Law…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
A legislative committee has been meeting to address Idaho's lax campaign…
The State Board of Education is calling for changes in the funding formula for…
Regardless of the outcome of the election, Idaho history will be made when…
October is stillbirth/miscarriage awareness month and we look at efforts to…
The Make Boise Better survey seeks to bridge the divides between members of the…
Approval of the Proposition 2 ballot measure would result in an expansion of…
Boise State Uniting for Inclusion and Leadership in Diversity is the…
Idaho Matters looks at St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute's research…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we look at the state of detection…
Idaho guberantorial candidates Brad Little (R) and Paulette Jordan (D) met to…
The College of Western Idaho would like to develop a new health sciences…
Idaho Matters looks at the role of the Frank Church Institute in teaching…
David Habben is a taphophile - a lover of cemeteries. The self-described…
Idaho Public Television aired this weekend's political debates; State…
Beth Oppenheimer of the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children…
Opera Idaho opened their 2018-19 season in September with a 100th anniversary…
Amelia Rose Earhart's parents named her for the famous aviator, believing they…
Guest host Matt Guilhem leads a roundtable discussion of the week's headlines…
Wayne Forrey was being treated for lip cancer in 1983 when he found that after…
Experience Garden City encourages residents and visitors of the community to…
We preview an upcoming panel discussion about Proposition 2 - Idaho's Medicaid…
Special Olympics Idaho recently broke ground on a new 'Training For Life'…
Each year, Boise Startup Week invites top tech entrepreneurs to the Treasure…
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan could break political…
Boise Rock School is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week with a party…
The Idaho Horror Film Festival is coming to Boise for its fifth year of…
It’s hard to learn how to form silver and engrave it from a YouTube video.…
Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public…
The Made Here! Expo highlights products manufactured in Idaho and connects…
Scientist have found a 'goblin planet' - a dwarf planet 2.5 times as far from…
Life's Kitchen offers an opportunity for at-risk youths in the Treasure Valley…
Research from the Climate Impact Lab shows that in the next 20 years, the…
Domesticated sheep were brought to Southwest Idaho in the 1860's and helped…
The Basque Dragon is Newbery Honor winning author Adam Gidwitz's newest book in…
Meridian Police Officer Ray Ellis and West Ada School District Resource Officer…
Dan and Farris, The Wilks Brothers, are Texas siblings who made their fortune…
Boise will join nearly 60 cities on Monday, October 8, to celebrate Indigenous…
The HiRISE - High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment - is orbiting Mars,…
Guest host Matt Guilhem leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines…
Boise is anticipating a new main library branch and has hired internationally…
We check in with the Boise State Public Radio newsroom for profiles of Idaho…
Healthcare professionals are now becoming aware of the health implications of…
Five Treasure Valley mayors met on Wednesday to discuss growth in the region.…
Four early poems and an essay disappeared from poet Anne Sexton's oeuvre of…
Boise State Public Radio's Wanna Know Idaho answers the questions you have…
Congress failed to renew the Land Water Conservation Fund and the federal…
The Northwest Climate Conference and Idaho Public Television are presenting…
Salmon resident Jeff Minor loves leather. Specifically, he enjoys crafting…
The second season of Boise State Public Radio's You Know The Place is under way…
Using data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, University of Idaho physics…
The eviction process is certainly stressful for those involved and that stress…
Salmon native Lance Pekus attacks the American Ninja Warrior courses with the…
Boise State's Ryan Cannon, a filmmaker and an assistant professor in the…
As the nation follows the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
What happens if you're camping or skiing and there's an accident? It can take…
Idaho is already pretty kind. Now there's a Community Kindness Day to help…
Animal hoarding is a complex and layered issue. Now a case in Boise is bringing…
It's the time of year where we start seeing ads about upcoming movies that…
Boise Mayor David Bieter joins us in studio to discuss the state of the city.…
Every year in the U.S. hundreds of babies die from sleep-related causes. That…
World-renowned architect Moshe Safdie has been commissioned to design the new…
'This Is My Brave' is a community performance of storytellers sharing their…
The historic homes along Warm Springs will be highlighted in the 16th Annual…
The combination of rising housing rates and increased drug abuse has…
The Trump Administration is issuing leases on public lands in 10 western states…
'No Greater Law' investigates the practices of the Followers of Christ, a…
Who takes care of caregivers when they burnout from giving care? Physician…
Diana DeJesus moved to Boise from West Palm Beach to recruit for the University…
Story Story Night "fosters powerful connections that change lives" through live…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with…
TEDx is searching for speakers in the Boise area and we'll speak with a TED…
The Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation has contributed nearly $4 million to…
This interview was originally broadcast May 30, 2018.
Idaho State University professor Jeff Meldrum specializes in studying the…
This interview was originally broadcast July 10, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast August 9, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast August 7, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast Monday, July 23, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast Monday, June 11, 2018.
Private insurance does not cover the costs for most hearing aids for youths.…
The Ottoman Empire was responsible for the genocide of about 1.5 million…
The largest single-day running event in Idaho is scheduled for this Saturday;…
Authors Ron Price and Stacy Ennis deliver a guide for better leadership in the…
Host Gemma Gaudette leads a roundtable discussion of the week's headlines with…
Author August McLaughlin is unafraid to take a head-on approach to discussing…
This fall's program at Boise State University's Visual Arts Center examines the…
Many college students find the challenge of eating responsibly while managing…
The Idaho State Museum closed for renovations in 2014. After a multi-million…
Arik Grant was serving a tour of duty in the early years of the Iraq War when…
In 1897, the U.S. Army wanted to see if bicycles might serve a practical…
Canopy Watch is a guided tree climb at the Idaho Botanical Garden that allows…
The Giraffe Laugh daycare facilities in Boise provide "early care and education…
Each year, millions of people around the world depend on the postal service to…
A ruling by the 9th circuit Court of Appeals last week determined the…
LED is a multi-media artistic collaborative that marries dance, music and film…
Some bats tested positive for rabies last month and for better or worse, this…
Federal immigration policies have slowed the flow of refugees to the United…
Wanna Know Idaho begins its second season, answering the un-Google-able…
Susan Madacsi uses her blacksmithing skills to create stunning sculptures from…
Earlier this year we learned about a unique raffle to benefit older and…
We review the week's headlines with a team of regional journalists. This week…
Idaho has seen a substantial increase in sexually transmitted disease rates in…
Planetary scientist Jani Radebaugh was looking at pictures of Pluto's surface a…
Several states have seen their election networks hacked from foreign countries…
The opening of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine brings the first…
Madam Mao is a stage production that tells the story of Jiang Qing, the wife of…
A group of Eagle High School filmmakers produced a documentary that places…
The City of McCall is in desperate need of a new library. In the past 13 years,…
When talking to families in to Venezuela, Cherie Hoeger found that women there…
The 208 Comedy Fest returns to Boise this week with a massive number of…
You hear our theme music on Boise State Public Radio several times a day. It's…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established in 1965 by Congress to…
The benefits of breastfeeding is well known; UNICEF estimates that better…
The Campfire Theatre Festival is a three-day event "created by theatre makers,…
This interview was originally broadcast Thursday, May 24, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
This interview was originally broadcast Monday, June 11, 2018.
Idaho Matters reviews the week's headlines with a team of regional journalists.…
Meridian Art Week begins this Tuesday and it will draw the community together…
The Boise Philharmonic announced the program for the upcoming season, and it is…
The Idaho Commission on the Arts awarded a grant to Jack's Urban Meeting Place…
Last year, Mountain Home Air Force Base sent a shipment of hazardous waste to a…
A mini-nuclear generation reactor is slated to go online in 2023 in Southeast…
Boise State University researcher Kurtis Cantley wants to understand the…
The USDA's Wildlife Service distributes funds to ranchers in the West for wolf…
St. Luke's Health System is investing $3.4 million in a virtual care center - a…
Boise Weekly film critic (and Boise State Public Radio announcer) George…
Idaho is bordered by four states (and one country) with some form of legalized…
Verbal attacks on the integrity of American journalism have become the norm,…
The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic celebrates nearly 30 years of festive…
Cartoonist Luke Martin made a name for himself by drawing comics about life in…
Eighteen states allow parents to refuse vaccinations for their children. Idaho…
Recent data from the Idaho Secretary of State's office indicates that voting…
Boise State University and CapEd Credit Union have partnered to provide a…
Students and Other Broncos Enjoying Recovery (SOBER) is a program at Boise…
The Idaho Department of Corrections facilitates a program allowing inmates to…
The proliferation of wildfires throughout the West are forcing researchers to…
We review the week's headlines with our team of regional journalists. This week…
Cheeky's Boutique retails their brand of western wear for women on their…
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the conservative…
As youth sports leagues become increasingly competitive, so too does the…
The Idaho Department of Labor released numbers indicating a slight increase in…
Song: Writers in the Attic is an anthology of prose and poetry compiled by The…
State officials have issued warnings regarding high blue-green algae content in…
With school in session, many people shift their daily schedules to accommodate…
Earlier this year, more than 60,000 Idahoans signed a petition to put Medicaid…
AMEN, the Adventist Medical Evangelical Network, brings together physicians,…
Up to 90% of colorectal cancer occurrences could be averted by the simple…
Everybody loves a late-summer outdoor wedding, and what is a better setting…
While firefighters work to contain the multiple wildfires raging in Idaho,…
The Idaho State Department of Education released its list of the 29 most…
Idaho Matters examines trends in suicide rates among America's senior…
School began Monday, August 20, at many public and private schools throughout…
NYC-based musician Chuck Palmer has a talent for taking a step back to just…
We review the week's headlines with a team of regional journalists. This week…
Teacher-to-student ratios are increasing in Idaho classrooms. We find out why…
The 84th Caldwell Night Rodeo began on Tuesday and runs through Saturday. We…
Democratic voter registration numbers are up in the Gem State, but will it…
The Idaho Small Business Development Center aids business owners and…
Every parent knows how hard it is to pry cell phones and tablets from the hands…
The University of Idaho athletic director was fired by the State Board of…
Nurse practitioner Bradley Bigford operates Table Rock Mobile Medicine, making…
Idaho teachers earn below the national average and the value of their salary…
University of Idaho College of Law associate professor Katherine Macfarlane…
One Boise house faces possible demolition. Can the city change its future? And…
Idahoans will have the opportunity to vote for the restoration of historical…
Author J. Reuben Appelman's breadth of writing spans from true crime to UFC…
Producer Guy Hand jet boats into Idaho's River of No Return Wilderness with a…
Last week, the recipients of the 2018 Governor's Awards in the Arts were…
On a Saturday night, the last night in June, a group of families, who had found…
Five different dockless bike share companies have set up shop in Dallas in the…
The Idaho Children's Trust Fund/Prevent Child Abuse Idaho provides funding,…
Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is one of the premier science competitions in…
The days of three season athletes are coming to an end as more and more kids…
The Boise Weekly's George Prentice joins Idaho Matters to discuss this summer's…
We review the week's headlines with a team of regional journalists. This week…
The Peregrine Fund will be holding an auction of raptor art. We talk to the…
The Boise Period Project just completed their first distribution of hygiene…
Earlier this year, the Idaho Legislature allowed for twenty percent of the…
The first Boise Goathead Fest wrapped up on Saturday and we get the recap from…
29 dogs were recently flown from San Antonio to Boise to be adopted. Dog Is My…
As crews struggle to bring Idaho's wildfires under control, federal officials…
Idaho Education News reporter Kevin Richert joins us to discuss the state's…
"Abbey" Abbondandollo spent 32 years with the Houston Police Department - most…
Earlier this year, Boise State University named provost Martin Schimpf as…
Olivia Weitz introduces us to folk artists in Idaho with a series of profiles…
So you think you understand health care in Idaho? One reporter for the Idaho…
Idaho has the second highest rate of unintentional drownings of children in…
Social media can be used to inform, connect and entertain. The Idaho…
We assemble a panel of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in Boise,…
They're weird and they're hard to find. Boise State University's Physics…
HomeGrown Theatre is a Boise-based production company. They write their own…
We're taking a look at some of the newest college presidents in Idaho. That…
We're taking a look at some of the newest college presidents in Idaho. That…
She marries glass, metal and color to produce unique and unusual paintings full…
A one-of-a-kind house sits on what was once a barren promontory in Idaho’s…
The last time a comprehensive plan was created for Meridian was 2011, and 30…
Last June, two bail bondsmen were arrested and charged with impersonating a…
Idaho Artist James Castle's family home has been turned into a museum, shop and…
"Me Too" has taken the world by storm, toppling movie stars and CEO's. Now an…
Many of our veterans come home from active military service to find a lack of…
Idaho is hot, smoky and on fire. Over the past two weeks, Idaho's fire season…
Idaho body image activist Amy Pence-Brown has been part of the movement to get…
Terrorism is unfortunately a fact of life in the world we live in. But helping…
She's a former journalist, who wrote books on the side, until she took the…
Idaho is one of the most accommodating states in the nation for facilitating…
We assemble a panel of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in Boise,…
The Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women…
The world's most recognizable food-shaped motor vehicle rolled into Boise this…
As the state's population grows, the number of healthcare professionals…
In October of 2017, Ada County was awarded a grant from the MacArthur…
'Andy Irons: Kissed By God' tells the story of one of the greatest surfers in…
Healthcare management has evolved in recent years. From the implementation of…
A recent poll conducted by Idaho Politics Weekly, a Zions Bank publication,…
Idaho Experience is Idaho Public Television's new series bringing to life the…
Boise bicyclists were disappointed to hear the "Tour de Fat" bike festival…
Former state lawmaker Marv Hagedorn will soon assume the lead of the state's…
The Idaho Human Rights Commission has reported a noticable spike in sexual…
Kevin Davenport has been covering science content for the Idaho Statesman this…
The San Inazio Festival is an annual event to honor St. Ignatius of Loyola, the…
Treasure Valley housing prices are steadily increasing, as are rental rates. We…
The Learning Lab in Garden City provides literacy education for low-income…
The bitter Italian cordial Aperol is in short supply and area bartenders and…
We assemble a panel of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in Boise,…
In the 1930s and 40s, hundreds of Basque people were brought to the western…
After Medicaid expansion failed to pass the Idaho legislature during the last…
BoiseDev.com began as a Twitter feed in 2013 and quickly evolved into one of…
The Annie E. Casey's 'Kids Count' report coallates every metric imaginable…
A 2017 report from the Public Religion Research Institute indicated the number…
The West is heating up and the forests are drying out ... we're headed into…
We continue our conversation about the state of Idaho's incarcerated…
Last Wednesday, President Trump issued pardons to Dwight Hammond, Jr. and his…
The Idaho State Penitentiary in Boise closed 45 years ago, and as hard as they…
Walt Whitman's works have been analyzed by scholars since his passing in 1892…
The increased prison population at the Idaho Department of Corrections has…
A $400,000 purse makes the Snake River Stampede one of the top stops on the…
The two-day Ballet Sun Valley Festival begins Tuesday. The festival will…
We assemble a panel of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in Boise,…
Jillian Kates, Jodi Dominick and Laura Welsh Berg play the leads in the Idaho…
The state's prison system is experiencing critical overcrowding. Inmates are…
Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Robert Huntley filed a class action lawsuit…
The state legislature nearly convened a special session to parse out the…
The long awaited Indian Creek Plaza opens in downtown Caldwell. The…
Following the deadly attack against Boiseans attending a child's birthday…
This year's Idaho Republican Convention stuck pretty much to script until…
The Twilight Criterium returns to Boise for its 32nd year. The high-speed…
More than a week after one of the most horrific assaults in Boise history, we…
Every summer we're reminded not to leave children unattended in parked cars,…
President Trump's trade disputes over tariffs and NAFTA provisions have created…
The State of Idaho is facing a potentially crippling overcrowded prison…
Idaho Commerce is teaming up with the state's manufacturers of outdoor…
The Wizard World Comic Con visits Boise this weekend with the Golden Goose of…
The Boise community gathered outside city hall Monday in a show of unity and…
Traditionally, youth behavioral health services meant either short, outpatient…
Plans for a new Boise Public Library were unvieled last week, we talk about…
Long-time Boiseans remember when downtown was a ghost town by 10 p.m. These…
Idaho Matters discusses the horrific attack that took place in Boise Saturday…
A musical called The Band’s Visit is the biggest hit on Broadway right now.…
We assemble a panel of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in Boise,…
Boise State Public Radio concludes its series on growth, Our Changing Idaho.…
Rental rates in the Treasure Valley are rising steadily and many fear…
We hear the fourth installment of 'Our Changing Idaho' and talk to BSPR…
We look at efforts by the Idaho chapter of the Nature Conservancy to preserve…
The Boise Period Project gathers menstrual hygiene products to create period…
For the third year in a row, the city of McCall will institute its ban on…
The Land Water Conservation Fund was established in 1965 by Congress to provide…
Boise State Public Radio continues its series looking at the growth in Idaho…
Idaho's new trespassing law was one of the most controversial bills of the…
Idaho students saw an improvement in scores on the state's standardized test…
Last month, St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute performed Idaho's first…
Boise State Public Radio continues its series looking at the growth in Idaho…
Researchers are finding a disturbing uptick in poached birds and other wildlife…
Boise State Public Radio is rolling out a series looking at the growth in Idaho…
A century-old giant sequoia once stood in the way of progress. Rather than…
Clay Scott shares this nocturnal adventure with Saw Whet owl researchers in…
Meridian is preparing for the opening of the Children's Museum of Idaho in…
We assemble our team of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in…
John Cuevas left a high-paced career as a fine dining chef in Los Angeles to…
A recent report indicated eight of the 10 least-immunized counties in the…
The City of Boise conducted a public forum, allowing resident to discuss…
Boise State University professor Neil Carter researched the impact of human…
In 2007, Kenton Lee was in Kenya when he noticed the children wore shoes that…
World Refugee Day is Saturday -- there will be celebrations and 20 men and…
Doug Brigham and Jim Everett were both candidates for the presidency of the…
NPR's Kirk Siegler has been reporting on the urban-rural divide in America,…
The City of Boise signed a resolution condemning the practice of seperating…
Efforts are being made to detect signs of depression in earlier stages. We talk…
Back in April, the Idaho Department of Insurance issued a directive requiring…
A recent survey found that a shocking number of Americans have very little…
Author Scott Marchant joins Idaho Matters to talk about "The Hiker's Guide:…
The Bureau of Land Management released 26 wild horses into the wild last week.…
Department of Agriculture officials want to know how Mississippi ghost shrimp…
Last week, stakeholders in the state's mental healthcare community met to…
This story takes you deep into one of the most magestic of wild areas – Glacier…
We assemble our team of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in…
College of Western Idaho president Bert Glandon talks about the role of a…
Simply Eloped takes the planning out of wedding planning - specifically those…
There's some confusion regarding the legality of aerial fireworks in the Gem…
There are discussions about creating a new rating system for films with…
The explosive population growth in the Treasure Valley necessitates expansion…
The X-Games qualifiers are in Boise this weekend and we talk to a doctor about…
Gene Nora Jessen Recalls Astronaut Testing
Ed Delgado, a meteorologist with predictive services at the National…
Idaho has one of the highest rates of overdose deaths related to opioid…
Idaho prisons are so overcrowded the Idaho Department of Corrections is forced…
Immigration holds in the Canyon County jail are on the rise, indicating an…
35,000 people gathered last year to celebrate Boise PrideFest, more are…
The Idaho wine industry has enjoyed explosive growth in recent years with more…
America saw the passing of two cultural icons by suicide and on Monday's Idaho…
We assemble our team of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in…
Advance care planning allows people to make choices about their healthcare…
Light pollution is the presence of artificial light in the night sky and as…
The funding formula for K-12 education in Idaho is a complicated equation that…
The average cost of childcare in Idaho in 2017 was just above $7,000 a year and…
Hops are the bitter, piney flower of the hop plant, and when fermented with…
The Kingston Trio have been performing as a folk and pop group for more than 60…
Youth Empowerment Services (YES) provides mental health care for youths in…
A study by the Association of American Medical Colleges found that only 53% of…
The i48 Film Festival is a competition that has filmmakers use only 48 hours to…
The United States Supreme Court ruled on the case of a Colorado baker who…
From Longreads and Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Bundyville"is a seven-part…
University of Idaho nutrition professor SeAnne Waite has researched what…
When Treasure Valley kids cry "I'm bored," author Rick Just has the answers.…
Idaho Statesman reporters Ruth Brown and Katy Moeller filed stories about…
The town of McCall, Idaho is looking to bolster its economy and facilitate…
Everybody is familiar with games like Monopoly, Sorry and Clue - but hundreds…
For four years, a group from Northwest Nazarene University has been using…
We assemble our team of Idaho journalists to discuss the week's events in…
Four Idaho women filed suit in federal court against the state's attorney…
While most are drawn into theaters by movie posters, Caldwell's Mike Kaplan…
Health experts are now finding deleterius correlations between loneliness and…
In the wake of yet another school shooting, parents around the country are…
Homebuyers are looking for something more practical than the 'McMansions' of…
The Birds of Prey NCA Partnership is committed to "support the management and…
The organization Save Idaho Horse Racing wants to put historical horse racing…
The Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific warns if you see a housing…
Every day, you drive by hundreds of businesses you've never stopped at, shopped…
Meridian is the second-largest city in Idaho and one of the fastest growing in…
University of Idaho president Chuck Staben shocked the educational community…
High speed broadband net access is vital in today's culture. Businesses rely on…
Meridian keeps growing and a new YMCA is opening this month to provide healthy…
Gemma Gaudette discusses the week's events with a roundtable of Idaho…
Boise State University's Owen McDougal has been researching how acralymides…
The theaters will be filled with action movies this summer - 'Solo,' 'Deadpool…
The growth in the Treasure Valley can definitely be felt in Garden City and on…
Idaho Matters presents two pieces from "Faces Behind the Fires," the Mountain…
The Boise Bicycle Project is spending the month of May encouraging kids to get…
An Idaho state judge ruled the state's Department of Corrections must release…
Orange plastic bags are now a part of everday Boise life and Boise State Public…
Aquability is a therapeutic aquatic program designed to help children with…
The Roots Zero Waste market in Garden City bills itself as a "a neighborhood,…
Utah recently enacted a law that protects parents from charges of negligence…
A 2016 report found that Idaho forensic services had a back-up of sexual…
In 1990, the Boise exburb of Nampa had a small-town population of about 25,000…
The Miracle League of Payette provides an adaptive baseball program for…
Idaho reporter Rocky Barker has announced his retirement after a 40-plus year…
As the population of the Treasure Valley continues to swell, the region is…
Gemma Gaudette discusses the week's events with a roundtable of Idaho…
For years, America has shipped its raw recyclable material to China for…
St. Luke's Magic Valley is implementing a program that allows volunteers to…
The Idaho Legislature's website was hacked two weeks ago by the Italian hacking…
IndieDwell is repurposing shipping containers into habitable homes for a…
Boise Music Week begins its 100th year of events that will include jazz…
Boise State University president Bob Kustra is retiring in June and the…
Boise State University assistant political science professor Stephen Utych,…
The primary elections have arrived and Idaho Matters spoke with Boise State…
In addition to an extensive academic career with Idaho State University,…
Boise filmmaker Greg Bayne produced and directed two documentary features, Jens…
St. Luke's is partnering with schools throughout Idaho to promote healthy…
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) will open this summer in…
Idaho primary elections are this Tuesday. We'll look at the history of the Gem…
A panel of reporters joins Gemma Gaudette to discuss this week’s news affecting…
We continue our series of interviews with Idaho's gubernatorial candidates;…
Earlier this week, members of the Boise Philharmonic performed Haydn's Sunrise…
While most municipalities in the Treasure Valley have been experiencing…
We continue our series of interviews with Idaho's gubernatorial candidates;…
Boise gas prices are hovering around $3.20 for a gallon of the cheap stuff, the…
We continue our series of interviews with Idaho's gubernatorial candidates;…
American cities are showcasing their bike-friendliness in efforts to attract…
Nearly 60% of Boise's homeless population have outstanding arrest warrants,…
Idaho Matters continues with the second in a five-part series presenting a Q&A…
News media has changed drastically since the beginning of the 2016 presidential…
Idaho Matters begins the first in a five-part series presenting a Q&A with…
Joe Wiegand has been performing as Theodore Roosevelt since 2004; his…
When news broke of the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in…
Boise State University president Bob Kustra is retiring after 15 years. He…
A panel of reporters joins Gemma Gaudette to discuss this week’s news affecting…
Twin Falls Mayor Shawn Barigar joined Idaho Matters to talk about the growth…
May the Fourth be with you! Film critic George Prentice discusses the ways Star…
Chobani has announced that it is offering six weeks of 100 percent paid…
Five foothills homeowners recently won a lawsuit against a number of defendants…
Since 2010, nearly 18 percent of the United States' gross domestic product has…
Reclaim Idaho has been collecting signatures for months in an effort to get…
Boise Mayor Dave Bieter joined Idaho Matters to talk about the explosive…
In 2017, Boise's Greenbelt sustained massive damage as a result of a wet winter…
Remember your childhood dreams of being a rock star? Boise Rock School makes…
Atlanta-based developers the Greenstone Group are hoping to build a…
President Trump insists the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a…
More than a year ago, the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights in Boise broke…
University of Idaho physics professor Jason Barnes would like to go to the…
The 2018 primary elections are weeks away and candidates from all parties are…
Early voting for Idaho's 2018 primary elections begins Monday and Ada County…
Zoo Boise is undergoing many changes this past year; a new giraffe, the ground…
Idaho native Natalie Perry grew up in a family with two gay, closeted fathers.…
A panel of reporters joins Gemma Gaudette to discuss the week's news affecting…
Anxiety is the most common mental health ailment, affecting nearly one third of…
TED Talks were founded in 1984 as a conference of speakers bringing together…
The University of Idaho remains in the spotlight for the mishandling of sexual…
A recent poll conducted by the Idaho Association for the Education of Young…
When Madeline Rose Scott was asked to photograph refugees arriving to Boise for…
The Boise Little Theater celebrates its 70 year of ongoing production with…
In 1994, Fred Lawrence and Paul Jenkins were sentenced to life in prison for…
By most indices, the Treasure Valley is the fastest growing region in the…
The Rescued Film Project collects undeveloped film, of any type, from…
On Saturday, the City of Boise will open the James Castle House to the public…
The three top Republicans vying for the party's gubernatorial nomination met to…
Progressive outdoor enthusiasts and conservative hunters and anglers gathered…
Idaho is losing out on thousands of jobs and, as a result, millions in…
The Idaho Shakespeare Festival begins its 2018 season with an unconventional…
Dr. David Grinspoon looks at the catastrophic events in Earth’s four-and-a-half…
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been investigating and documenting hate…
This time of year Idaho farmers take to the fields in full force, planting…
Gemma Gaudette discusses the concept and mission of Boise State Public Radio's…
Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: May 8, 2026
May 8, 202643min 12sec
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.