Idaho Matters

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.

The Idaho Urologic Institute introduced a procedure that gives doctors a non-invasive way to target prostate cancer. 

It’s that time of year when many of us are searching for a good beach read. Look no further than Sarah Adler’s new novel, following two estranged best friends on a treasure hunt.

Al Larson passed away this month at the age of 103, and Idaho Matters wanted to take you back 10 years ago and reflect on how he got started saving the bluebirds.

For more than a decade, Wish Granters has been helping to create lasting memories for terminally ill adults and their families, and now they're looking to expand their reach even farther.