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Across the United States there's growing concern over the nation's infant mortality rate.

Boise is soon to be home to professional soccer.

How can AI help seniors with their mental health? And as you age, why do your sleep patterns change?

Where can you learn pottery, mentor with fellow artists, learn how to paint in acrylics, try your hand at woodblock print making, paint a pet portrait, get training so you can teach art to homeschool kids and learn how to make sourdough ... all in one community space?

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes sign a deal with the owner of a proposed Owyhee County mine.

How can plant-rich eating help save the planet?

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.

We look back at the 15 year struggle to protect Idaho's Boulder White Cloud Mountains from development.

Collecting beer cans is a worldwide hobby and we look at a huge collection tucked away in an Idaho garage.

Our movie critic George Prentice is here with What to Watch this weekend.

Hundreds of people may have been exposed to rabies in Wyoming, Eli Lilly has a new GLP-1 pill to help people lose weight and doctors may become dependent on AI.

School has officially started back up for many kids in Idaho. And while this is an exciting time of year, it can also be stressful, especially for families struggling with homelessness.

A nonprofit group of actors is popping up in unusual places, like parks and breweries to provide more intimate and affordable ways to experience classic plays.

Idaho Matters takes a deep dive into the the pages of this years Limberlost Review!

Last Friday Gov. Brad Little announced the Gem State has to cut its budget by 3% to deal with falling revenue.

If you're interested in hiking or how a changing climate is impacting our public lands or even finding ways to deal with grief, we've got a podcast for you.

Horses are ridden in Nez Perce ceremonial gatherings and parades, where participants dress in traditional regalia, and their horses do too.

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.

Conversations with Exceptional Women will be celebrating its 14th year later this month!

A new project has been capturing the city of Boise one photo at a time, creating a growing visual map of the place we call home. 

The Boise Baroque Orchestra is on a mission to keep the music alive and encourage young musicians to learn about the art form!

Have researchers found the key to Alzheimer's disease? We'll look at a new study.

More hot days and more smoky days are affecting our children's health now and in the future.

It wasn't underground, and it wasn't a railroad, so how did one of the most notable movements for freedom in American history end up with that name?

Do possible budget cuts mean Idaho's economy is in trouble?

The Kingdom Keepers author has a new book series out called Magical Map.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week.

It's been 60 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law.

Idaho Public Television has a new series that goes behind the scenes of Idaho jobs to help kids decide what to be when they grow up.

The Department of Health and Human Services is pulling five hundred million dollars in funding from 22 mRNA vaccine projects that target COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory viruses.

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for your help tracking wild turkeys this summer.

The need for mental health services continues to grow across the country, and especially here in Idaho, but one Caldwell program is stepping up to meet that need.

Just a few weeks ago, a youth-led group unveiled a new project advocating for a clean energy future with a message that's now hard to miss.

Next week, Boise's Climate Action Team will be hitting the streets to try and figure out which parts of the Treasure Valley are the hottest.

Discover the untold story of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, a feminist trailblazer who helped shape the psychedelic movement.

It is one of the most heartbreaking crimes in our state's history, and now New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen is telling the story through the eyes of its only survivor.

This summer get ready to be swept away to dust bowl Kansas for the story of Auntie Em!

Raised on the Nez Perce reservation, Jenny Williams, a skilled Indigenous weaver, passes down generations of traditional handwork to people in her community.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a new federal ruling on Planned Parenthood and the arrival of nuclear energy in Idaho.

A ProPublica reporter has been taking a deep dive into Idaho's troubled coroner system and has uncovered another tragedy.

Think “Pretty Woman” meets “Maid in Manhattan,” and you've got New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter's new book.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a new director.

Every year, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute puts together hundreds of classes for adults 50 years and older.