Idaho Matters

When a routine night shift ends with a dead passenger in the backseat, a Sri Lankan American taxi driver must race to clear her name in a system already stacked against her. 

As a budget shortfall forces tough choices at the Idaho State Legislature, leaders are locked in a high-stakes debate over tax cuts, spending priorities and how deep state agency reductions should go.

Idaho 44 takes us to Franklin County — the heart of Idaho's pioneer country — where 800 acres of stunning open space are now permanently protected thanks to the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust. 

Sometimes the smartest move isn't playing it safe, but embracing the right kind of risk to unlock deeper connection and greater purpose.

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.

At Boise State, a new initiative is turning off the debate and turning up the listening, giving students a chance to be heard and truly understood. 

A centuries-old healing practice is gaining renewed attention for its potential to improve sleep, reduce stress and ease chronic pain.

It's Wednesday and time for our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate!

African weaving workshops in Idaho are spinning tradition into community, culture and connection. 

Prehistoric Planet turned Bruneau Dunes State Park into an Ice Age stage, bringing mammoths and movie magic to the sands of Idaho. 

A new book is putting a spotlight on the stories of 50 Latina women who have had an undeniable influence on the place we call home.

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.

Anthology turns Valentine's Day weekend into a dazzling four-in-one dance experience.

With Norway rats able to multiply into the thousands in a single year, pest control officials say the Treasure Valley's growing infestation is a numbers game that could quickly spiral.

When grief felt overwhelming and words weren't enough, a dog named Galaxy had a way of making people feel seen, comforted and no longer alone. 

From sweeping classics to Oscar-nominated shorts and behind-the-scenes pop music stories, here's your guide to What to Watch this weekend!

Your daily coffee habit, and a few brain games, might be a simple way to help protect your brain from dementia.

Zoo Boise is buzzing with new arrivals giving visitors plenty of reasons to swing by and explore!

Starting Feb. 15, Idaho's new SNAP rules will ban candy and soda purchases, forcing thousands of shoppers, and the stores that serve them, to rethink how they buy and sell groceries. 

This Valentines Day, the World Center for Birds of Prey is trading chocolates for claws with Talon-tines Day!

With candlelight, chocolate fondue and a behind-the-scenes look at clean water science, "Love at First Flush" proves that romance can bloom in even the most unexpected places. 

Idaho's unusually warm winter is raising questions about what's driving the weather, as well as what it means for the ski resorts and snow-based economy the state depends on. 

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.

Psychologists are shedding light on "fawning," a trauma response rooted in people-pleasing — which experts say can take a significant personal toll.

Ada County Victim Services Center just got stronger, adding a new Trauma Intervention Program and 16 partners to offer 24/7 support for abuse and trafficking survivors.