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2024 marks a historic election year with lots of focus on, not just who gets elected but also on how our election system works at both a national and local level.

The goal is to boost domestic mining of lithium and other minerals officials say are critical to national security and the economy.

Many parts of the West are in for at least a weekend of extreme heat – with daily temperatures exceeding normal readings by as much as 35 degrees. The group Climate Central says that 40 million people in the region are set to experience heat made at least three times more likely by human-caused climate change. Parts of states including Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Colorado are expected to see temps made five times more likely.

A report about a project to upgrade an education program has lawmakers taking a closer look at how state agencies spend their cash.

Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health. In addition to writing about the latest developments in psychology and psychiatry, she reports on the prevalence of different mental illnesses and new developments in treatments.

Massive federal layoffs are hitting communities across the West, including rural, recreation hotspots like McCall, Idaho. Here's how that town is responding.

One Boise State researcher is studying Grouse DNA to see if they can adapt to a changing planet.

Books on the Vine has morphed from just a bookstore to an art gallery, painting studio and fun place to hang out.

Some cities nearing 100 degrees

Work permits are no longer automatically renewed. The impact could be felt this spring.