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Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Brody Harshbarger faces seven misdemeanor charges related to hunting violations.
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Steven Garcia/Minnesota Public RadioOrganizers behind No Kings, a network of progressive groups, say millions turned out in cities and towns across the country and abroad to speak out against the Trump administration's actions. -
Note: This is an encore edition of Reader’s Corner. The episode originally aired in February of 2026.An interview with Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses. The book is a stunning exposé on the massive and perilous world of American sports gambling.
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James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioIdaho Republican lawmakers are close to finalizing new eligibility rules for those receiving health insurance through the state’s Medicaid expansion program. -
James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioAfter sitting on several immigration bills from the House, Senate Republican leaders have introduced their own measures in the waning days of the session.
Recent News
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Treefort’s 14th annual Music Fest is happening right now in downtown Boise. Attendees may run into one particular character who wants them to party – but safely. -
The Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies have discouraged some musicians from coming to the Treefort Music Fest this year. -
Idaho’s digital learning platform for public schools could soon get half of its budget cut under a bill passed by the House Wednesday. -
Boise’s 14th annual Treefort Music Fest is this week, and that means street closures, limited parking, and more pedestrians in Downtown Boise. -
Wary of federal intrusion, Idaho passed a law three decades ago allowing it to sidestep so-called motor-voter laws. The exemption and the sentiment behind it are fueling resistance to President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
When the Idaho Legislature is in session, we've got you covered with a weekly digest on the latest developments coming from the statehouse, delivered to your inbox every Monday. Catch up on the full 2026 Legislative Round-Up, plus past sessions here.
- Scandalized live in Boise: Revisiting the 'dean scream' and other political scandals
- A local legend is brought back to life in 'Dennis the Cat Was Here'
- Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: March 25, 2026
- Pendulum Early Music brings baroque music to life at St. Michael
- Inside the effort to maintain the Big Hill Nordic ski trail system
- In the drought-strained Mountain West, a New Mexico river offers a glimpse of resilience, study finds
- Interest in environmentally friendly Green Burials rising particularly among Millennials and Gen Z
- Some Mountain West counties impose moratoriums on data centers, as national pause is proposed
- After deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche, experts warn of changing risks in the West
- EPA walks back mercury pollution standards for coal plants
