Idaho Matters

“We're failing our kids.” That's a quote from a Fruitland mom who says her daughter and other kids who need special education are falling through the cracks in Idaho.

Public lands are at the heart of the Gem State, but like many other wild spaces across the U.S., they are under threat. 

According to a report from the Education Data Initiative there are more than 75,000 kids in Idaho who are food insecure. 

Beyond potatoes, Idaho is best known for its public lands and abundance of outdoor recreation. Which is a big part of Latino Conservation Week every year.

Across the U.S. there's a pilot shortage, particularly when it comes to women, which is why one Idaho program is working to change that. 

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.

Dr. Jeff Meldrum was Idaho's preeminent researcher into the cryptoid known as Bigfoot.

Yesterday, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking on a college campus in Utah.

On September 11th, 2001, our nation changed forever. Now, more than 20 years later, it's important to remember not just the lives we lost but also how our community came together in the aftermath.

The Emmys are set for this weekend, a beautiful new film is about to open and there's a new Downton Abbey film on the way!

As some politicians in our country push the message of personal choice on vaccinations, doctors and infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm.

In Idaho, there are 450 different systems to take care of wastewater and more than 2,000 systems that bring safe drinking water to homes across the state. Now, a new report has revealed that many of these treatment plants are old and falling apart.

Falls can happen to anyone, but for older adults, injuries can be more serious, impacting both the health and independence of our seniors.

Every year in Idaho West Nile returns as a threat to the public. Now, the Canyon County District is asking for your help to solve the problem.

Everybody has a story to share, and each year writers from all over the state gather around a campfire to do just that.

A new charter school is the first given the green light under a new law designed to create innovative choices in public education.

What's it like to hang in the vastness of space and stare down at the Earth? Well, Astronaut Steve Swanson has a pretty good idea.

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.

For three decades the City Club has been bringing people together to have conversations about everything from politics to health care to art. 

Author Ashley Jordan has written a book for readers and dreamers alike. 

Calls for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from his position within the Department of Health and Human Services are intensifying as more than 1,000 employees voice concerns over his controversial public health views.

Constitutional scholars are examining a fundamental question facing our democracy: are we governed by the rule of law or by the will of a sitting president?

Throughout his life, Ernest Hemingway was inspired by many places, including Ketchum, Idaho, where he lived his final years. So it only seems appropriate that's where the annual Ernest Hemingway Seminar is held.

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.

What if gravity isn't just holding us down, but shaping our minds and bodies in ways we never imagined?

Next month the Boise Jazz Society will be kicking off their concert season, welcoming artists like Linda May Han and Alfredo Rodriguez. 

There's a lot of art and history hidden in cemeteries. 

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.