Idaho Matters

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.

A Pocatello family is revisiting the moment an M-44 cyanide device changed their lives, as they push for legislation aimed at ending the use of the devices.

In the wake of a deadly stabbing and then an assault on the Boise Greenbelt, city officials are sitting down for a conversation about public safety and what the Boise Police Department is doing to protect Greenbelt users.

As temperatures reach triple digits in the Treasure Valley, Corpus Commons is working to provide relief for people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat.

A parasite that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea is spreading across the country, with more than a thousand confirmed cases nationwide, including one here in Idaho. 

Giant woodland creatures are coming to life in the Idaho Botanical Garden this summer. 

For the last three months, the America 250: Short Histories of Boise project has explored stories behind familiar places across the city, uncovering why each space and landmark is so special. 

A new work of fiction revisits a defining moment in history through three generations of women, revealing how the hopes and struggles of one era can shape the stories we carry with us. 

As forecasters warn of a dangerous wildfires season ahead, one expert reflects on the lessons of the historic 1988 Yellowstone fires and what they mean for this summer.

Idaho Public Television's annual Be My Neighbor Day is bringing free family activities, Daniel Tiger characters and lessons of kindness to Gem State communities.