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Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including an update on the Daybell case, a new bill that could restrict minors from attending drag shows and some insight into why the Idaho Legislature wants to bring the firing squad back.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a bill that would change the legal definition of abortion, the impact of location on teachers' pay and why one Idaho lawmaker is saying he doesn't want to hear from anyone under the age of 18.

The Boise Downtown YMCA has been well loved, and now it's showing its age. Which is why it's been raising funds for the last two years so that a new state-of-the art multi-faceted community hub can be built to replace it.

More than half of all the librarians in Idaho are thinking about quitting their jobs, that’s according to a new survey from the Idaho Library Association. Participants of the survey say that this is due to the fact that bills in the Idaho Legislature could restrict what books can and cannot be in an Idaho library.

Health care is a big contributor to pollution, excess waste and greenhouse gases, which can lead to making patients sicker, something many health care institutions would like to change.

When it comes to Boise, there are many things that make the city special, from its diverse culture to its unique historical sites, but one of the main attractions has to be its outdoor recreation. And it's this feature which has had one of the biggest impacts on our community.

Except for Prince, Mark O'Connor was the youngest artist to ever sign a recording contract with Warner Brothers. He went on to win three Grammys and become a seven-time CMA musician of the year, and now he is heading back to Idaho for a performance you won't want to miss.

Many farmers across our region grow alfalfa - which is dried into hay and fed to beef and dairy cattle. But it requires a lot more water than most crops. Now, researchers are working on new technologies to reduce the amount farmers use. Still, some say allowing them to grow such a thirsty crop in the arid west is the problem.

Cullen Jones is a four-time Olympic medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. Before this success though, he faced a near-death experience in the water and now dedicates his time to teaching kids how to swim.

It’s not easy to amend the constitution, and the framers did that on purpose to make sure changes were widely considered and widely accepted by Americans. But now some are looking at a different way to change the constitution; it’s called a "Constitutional Convention," and Idaho could be an important state in that process.