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Hundreds of Americans are still dying each week from COVID-19, according to CDC data. For the last four weeks the average death rate in the U.S., due to covid, was 1,488. And covid levels are once again on the rise as a new variant makes up more than 60% of all cases right now.

Idaho is known for producing world-class biathletes, from Boise native Sara Studebaker-Hall, who competed in two Olympics, to Lyle Nelson of McCall, who competed four times in the Olympic Biathlon. Now, a new generation is breaking records.

Biden administration officials have been visiting the West a lot to promote spending packages like the inflation reduction act. They've already directed more than 50 billion dollars to the region. But are residents of small towns noticing?

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis said Tuesday the Biden administration was giving $138 million to Idaho and other states to protect against wildfires. Idaho Matters takes a look at how this money will be spent.

As 2024 gets underway, animal shelters across America are continuing to see an increase in pet surrenders, especially when it comes to dogs, and Idaho is no different.

Librarians from across Idaho spent their Martin Luther King Jr. day distributing copies of a "little book" to every Idaho legislator. It’s a compilation of essays from people across Idaho, writing about the importance of their public libraries and why they’re against restricting what librarians put on the shelves.

If someone asked you, "What’s your top priority when it comes to health care?" what would you say? That’s the question a group of 23 different hospitals, health districts and other agencies asked the people who live in ten counties in Western Idaho. The answers are in, and now that group has an action plan to try to address the top three concerns of community members.

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.

It’s been a busy week in Boise's City Council as newly elected members stood next to their colleagues to be sworn into office.

For years the Children's Home Society has given more than 6,000 kids a safe home. Now, the society offers children everything from grief counseling to music therapy, regardless of their ability to pay, but the building itself is in need of a little TLC.