Idaho Matters

On Valentine’s Day a case will go back to the Idaho Supreme Court, and the outcome could have major implications for the state’s 19 ski resorts.

Disconnecting in order to reconnect may sound counterintuitive, but it's important for our mental health, especially for our kids.

Across the Treasure Valley there are hundreds of families without a place to call home, which is something that one nonprofit is trying to change. 

Numerous U.S. government health websites and resources have been taken down or modified as agencies comply with executive orders from President Trump.

Not that long ago, monarch butterflies would migrate in droves. However, over the last few decades, the number of these iconic creatures has dropped drastically.

The City of Boise recently expanded their composting program, which means they’re asking for more of your leftovers.

On Friday, the Ada County Highway District closed down the Eckert Road Bridge in East Boise an hour after engineers finished a safety inspection of the structure.

Space is a growing industry. Some estimates say there are 12,000 companies involved in the space-tech industry, and those companies will need workers.

Last week, the Department of Defense announced it would no longer honor cultural awareness months , including Black History Month, but a coalition is going forward with events to honor the contributions of Black Idahoans.

Next week blues artist Coco Montoya will be visiting Idaho for a very special celebration. But before his trip Idaho Matters wanted to find out more about his music and what inspires him. 

Subscriptions are fun, but there can be a darker side of these kinds of businesses, and we're not just talking about the financial cost. 

Not long after Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador came into office in 2023, one of his attorneys resigned and got a payout of his unused vacation; he then came back to the office just one business day later.

Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, and the musicians at the Boise Baroque Orchestra are planning an evening of romance for friends and lovers .

This week, our Reporter Roundtable looks at everything from the emergency closure of the Eckert Bridge in Boise, to fears about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in the Gem State, to the latest in the Idaho Legislature.

It was December when Boise announced it was one of just six cities to receive a federal cash award for its housing program, working to build 250 homes for people finding their way out of homelessness.

More and more people are turning into small farmers, which is not an easy process. That's why a new workshop is providing support to those who are interested in joining the agricultural industry. 

In recent months the topic of immigration has taken over headlines, prompting a wide debate on the issue. Now, a new exhibit is looking at the history of migration in our country and how it has shaped the nation we live in.

For more than 100 years, the GFWC Woman's Century Club has been serving the community of Nampa. Now the club is celebrating their many years of service with a special anniversary.

For decades the United States has had considerable power when determining the direction of global health policies and programs. However, last week President Trump issued three executive orders that health experts say could signal the end of that era.

In 2018, Idaho voters gave the green light to Medicaid expansion, giving health insurance to folks who can’t get traditional Medicaid. Now, though, some lawmakers say the program will cost the state close to $100 million this year and want to repeal the program.

If you walked along the lower Boise River 25 years ago, you saw ugly, chocolate brown water that was full of bacteria, phosphorus and dirt. Since then, the river has changed thanks to a group that is dedicated to cleaning it up. 

Studies going back decades have shown a potential link between artificial food dyes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in kids.

Last October , Boise Parks and Recreation asked for feedback about people's experience on the foothill trails, and now the results are in!

Every year, people of African descent gather together in Switzerland as part of a United Nations Human Rights Training Program.

Nearly 25 years ago a group of people got together and started singing, hoping that through music, they could bring people together and provide support within the Treasure Valley community.