A new joint investigation from NBC News and Stanford University found that childhood vaccination rates across the U.S. are slipping.

“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.

Public lands are at the heart of the Gem State, but like many other wild spaces across the U.S., they are under threat. 

According to a report from the Education Data Initiative there are more than 75,000 kids in Idaho who are food insecure. 

Beyond potatoes, Idaho is best known for its public lands and abundance of outdoor recreation. Which is a big part of Latino Conservation Week every year.

Across the U.S. there's a pilot shortage, particularly when it comes to women, which is why one Idaho program is working to change that. 

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.

Dr. Jeff Meldrum was Idaho's preeminent researcher into the cryptoid known as Bigfoot.

Yesterday, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking on a college campus in Utah.

On September 11th, 2001, our nation changed forever. Now, more than 20 years later, it’s important to remember not just the lives we lost but also how our community came together in the aftermath.