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The Great Salt Lake in Utah is often compared to a lake in Central Asia: the Aral sea. Back in the 80s, the Aral Sea dried up so much it caused toxic dust storms - a problem Utah also faces. But the Aral Sea offers a potential solution for how to save a shrinking lake.

The Idaho legislature has a new school choice proposal this year that would give out tax credits to parents who enroll their kids in private school. Some say this creates a conflict with Idaho's constitution, specifically the Blaine Amendment, which says the state cannot use public funds for religious schools.

It's been more than 80 years since Hattie McDaniel made history as the first black actor to win an Oscar, accepting the award for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind." Now the story of that night is being reimagined in the play "Boulevard of Bold Dreams."

In today's world, it can be hard to motivate kids to ditch their screens and get outside. But for one group of kids, that hasn't been a problem because they've been spending their time chasing dragonflies as part of the Finding Dragons Project.

It was just about two weeks ago when the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Trump v. United States. During arguments, we finally got a hint of what the justices were thinking in a case that has far-reaching implications for not just former President Donald Trump but all former and future presidents.

The College of Western Idaho has been much in the news lately, partnering with Micron Technology as the chip manufacturer plans a multi-billion dollar expansion in Boise while building several new facilities for its students and creating a new bachelor of applied science degree that stirred up some controversy with Idaho's four-year public colleges.

Before Ayesha Rascoe started her career as a political reporter, she was a student at Howard University and her experience there helped fuel her new book, "HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience." It’s a collection of essays from everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Branford Marsalis to Stacey Abrams who write about how attending a historically black university helped shape who they are today.

Idaho Public Television's spring festival features new episodes of "Rooted Outside" and "Idaho Experience" that take viewers from scenic trail rides to the the historic journey of Sacajawea through Idaho.

Idaho lawmakers are pushing a bipartisan bill to make homeowners insurance more transparent, giving residents a clearer look at how wildfire risks are driving soaring premiums and policy cancellations.

It’s a catch-22: if we want to get away from fossil fuels and use more green energy, then we need more critical minerals, like copper and lithium. These minerals, however, have to be dug up from mines, which can threaten natural ecosystems.