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A year after a West Texas outbreak, declining vaccinations and limited protections have turned a once-eliminated virus into a growing threat — especially in low-immunization states like Idaho.

As Idaho faces a looming budget shortfall, lawmakers, law enforcement and legislators are grappling with how to balance the books without putting communities and public safety at risk.

A new mural in Sun Valley dives into the history of the Wood River Valley and into the history of parachuting beavers.

A new economic impact study shows Idaho is losing more than $125 million a year as doctors, especially OB/GYNs, leave the state, raising concerns about healthcare access, the economy and rural communities.

“We’re failing our kids.” That’s a quote from a Fruitland mom who says her daughter and other kids who need special education are falling through the cracks in Idaho.

As college athletics become a multi-billion-dollar industry, some educators are asking whether sports should move beyond the field and into the classroom as a serious academic discipline.

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.

I present to you Beth Conner, a name that resonates with mastery in the intricate art of communication. Beth's profound expertise in this domain is exemplified not only through her words but also by the extraordinary life she leads. As a mother of seven children, she has nurtured and guided young minds, imparting values and principles that form the bedrock of their character. Beth's journey is further enriched by her service as an Army veteran, an experience that honed her resilience and tenacity. Yet, it is in matters of love and leadership that Beth truly distinguishes herself. Her self-proclaimed expertise in these realms led her to develop the innovative Love Centered Life program, designed to enable individuals to love themselves authentically and, in turn, enhance their capacity to love and lead others. Beth passionately advocates that the alchemical combination of self-love and unwavering determination constitutes the essential recipe for achieving true success in life.

ISU researchers are discovering how the human brain adapts to hearing technologies such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. ISU professor Curtis Billings and doctoral student Garrett Anderson describe how advanced hearing technology works and how hearing impacts our day-to-day activities. Join us to learn more about the audiology (hearing) clinics and services on ISU campuses in Pocatello, Meridian, and Salmon, Idaho.

Time magazine reporter W.J. Hennigan embedded with workers responsible for caring for the bodies of some 20,000 New Yorkers who have died from COVID-19. "It's a haunting thing," he says.