The U.S. Department of Agriculture asked for the personal information of all Americans receiving food stamps, including the immigration status of their family members. Idaho is among the 27 states that complied with the request.

An interview with Jill Lepore, celebrated historian and author of We the People. The book offers a totally new look at the history of the U.S. Constitution, by amendment and interpretation.

The U.S. Senate version of the Fix our Forests Act (FOFA) is advancing with strong bipartisan support. If signed, it would bring big changes to the country’s approach to wildfires.

This coming Tuesday, District 6 residents in Boise will be voting for a new city council member in a race that has garnered a lot of attention. Voters in the North End and northwest will choose between incumbent Jimmy Hallyburton, former council member Lisa Sánchez and newcomer Lynn Bradescu.

Community members celebrated the reopening of Boise’s Anne Frank Memorial Wednesday after months of construction.

Every summer, thousands of wildland firefighters endure months of heavy exposure to smoke and other toxins without respiratory protection. As a troubling picture of the health implications emerges, policies are beginning to change.

The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting crucial food programs – and families that rely on them – at risk.

KLCZ in Lewiston is stable again. Sun Valley is at reduced power into the foreseeable future.

As predators like grizzly bears and gray wolves expand their ranges or are being recovered to more habitats, wildlife managers in the Mountain West are increasingly tasked with preventing conflicts between the animals and people. Some are turning to new strategies and technologies, including drones.

On Nov. 4, every Boise voter will get to weigh in on whether to continue the decades-long legacy of preserving open space in the city through a third levy.

As the shutdown continues, more than 130 000 Idahoans will see their Food stamps run out on November 1st. Uncertainty remains as officials share very little information on what comes next for people who rely on SNAP benefits.

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said it has been instructed to temporarily delay issuing SNAP benefits by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.