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Each year families look forward to seeing their kids in holiday pageants and plays, but kids with special needs and abilities don't always get the chance to participate in these activities. However, one woman has been working to change that, putting together a “Special Stars” performance of the Little Drummer Boy, calling it a chance to let “disabilities shine on stage," celebrating each child’s unique talents.

A new exhibit at the Idaho State Museum is exploring comedy legend Bob Hope's tours during WWII. Taking a look back at his life and legacy.

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.

Earlier this month two cases of Mpox were confirmed in Ada County and just last week Central District Health confirmed local transmission of the virus with four additional residents in Ada County and one person in Canyon County being diagnosed with Mpox.

Yesterday, Nov. 28, was Giving Tuesday, a day designed to raise much-needed cash for non-profit organizations. Boise State Public Radio asked you to to nominate your favorite local nonprofit so that we could select two nominees to receive $1,000 in on-air messaging grants. This year those two non-profits were Gr8ter and the Dominifarm Animal Sanctuary!

Across Idaho nonprofits are providing essential services, helping those in need find safe and affordable housing. Without the proper resources though this work isn't possible, which is why each year the Idaho Housing and Finance Association hosts the "Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge," raising funds that help support Idahoans experiencing homelessness.

Gray wolves are one of the most controversial animals in the west. And how you manage the species depends on where you're standing.

The "Boise Open Studio Collective" is exploring what inspires artists, so they decided to bring songwriters and visual artists together for an interactive exhibit that takes a unique look at this creative process.

University of Idaho professor Alexandra Teague is out with her latest work and this time it's a very personal look at what some would say was a quirky childhood.

Thanksgiving may have ended, but over at the Boise Contemporary Theater they're still celebrating the holiday, though not in the way you may think. It's with their new production of "The Thanksgiving Play."