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.

For 60 years, conservationists have worked to protect Idaho's wild places and now, a new book is telling the stories behind the landscapes and wildlife that define the Gem state.

Nearly 30 years after a shocking murder rocked Idaho, a new podcast explores how a family's determination helped unravel a devastating execution of justice. 

A COVID vaccine study initially withheld by the CDC has been published in a major medical journal, sparking debate and finding that the latest vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization by more than 50%.

A new Kids Count report has found that Idaho children are falling behind in key measures of well-being, with lower reading and math proficiency rates as well. 

A return to her family summer camp unearths long kept secrets that some would do anything to keep buried.

Rupert dentist, farmer and father of seven, Devin Harr, discusses his unlikely journey from caring for patients and livestock to competing in the regional finals of American Ninja Warrior.

A new Smithsonian exhibition celebrating America's 250th anniversary is bringing together 600 rare specimens and artifacts from all 50 states to showcase the nation's heritage.

Each Monday on Idaho Matters, we’ll bring you a snapshot of a small corner of our Capital City and its unique past and today we head to the River Street Neighborhood!

From patient care to public advocacy, one Idaho physician is making an impact far beyond the exam room.