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But for pets? Fireworks can be a traumatic and challenging experience, especially for dogs. So ahead of the weekend Idaho Matters shares an interview with Idaho Humane Society CEO Dr. Jeff Rosenthal.

The "City of Good" has distributed nearly 100,000 meals and 8,000 pounds of local produce to food insecure Idahoans. Now they have a new undertaking that they hope will help support even more people.

There are so many struggles facing parents and children in today’s world, then throw in any type of difference and those struggles can multiply. Meg Zucker, who was born with a genetic condition herself, knows those struggles and she wanted to give parents and caregivers some tools on how to support their children.

Grace Cho emigrated to the U.S. as a baby and grew up in a small rural town in Washington state, the daughter of a White American father and a Korean mother. Idaho Matters talks with the author.

Rug hooking is an old art that’s seeing a resurgence. During the pandemic two women got together with some very talented folks to make 100 rugs based on fairy tales. And now those rugs are traveling the country.

There is an obesity epidemic in the United States. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, more than two in five American adults are obese and nearly one in five American children are obese. So is a drug used to help decrease blood sugar levels in type two diabetics the answer to weight loss?

Playing at the park, on the swings or slide, is a regular part of childhood for most kids. But for those who do not have access to a park with the right kind of equipment playtime can be a challenge.

Our region is catching up to the pickleball boom. Sometimes described as a cross between ping-pong and tennis, the sport has expanded beyond retirement communities.

The allure of the American cowboy attracts many visitors to our region. But cowboys don’t only exist in the West. They’re known in Italy, where the tradition goes back centuries and has a surprising connection to Buffalo Bill Cody.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including why federal wildland firefighters are facing a big issue, insight into the Idaho Health Data Exchange, and controversy surrounding the Fourth of July parade.