A group of mostly Western U.S. Senators is demanding answers on why the U.S. Forest Service has fallen behind on efforts to reduce hazardous wildfire fuels. The 12 senators – all Democrats – are from Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and other wildfire-impacted states.

With dwindling oversight, cattle are grazing where they’re not supposed to and in greater numbers or for longer periods than permitted. This can spread invasive plants, pushing out native species and worsening wildfire risk.

In addition to a lack of snow, warmer temperatures have thwarted snowmaking.

It happens every year in Boise and the Treasure Valley: Meteorologists and the National Weather Service Boise say an inversion is setting in and will be sticking around for at least a few days and everyone groans … but what exactly is an inversion?

City Club of Boise announces Bea Black as the recipient of the 2025 Stimpson Award for Civic Engagement.

The group behind Idaho’s abortion rights initiative has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from wealthy donors this past year.

An interview with Amber Murrey, author of A Certain Amount of Madness. Published on the 30th anniversary of his assassination, the book illustrates how Thomas Sankara’s legacy continues to provide lessons and hope for decolonisation struggles today.

Students, journalists, and media scholars explore discuss the media we consume and how we make sense of information.

A Coeur d’Alene judge declined to dismiss charges against three men accused of battery and false imprisonment after dragging a woman out of a political town hall event earlier this year.

Just days before Thanksgiving, SNAP benefits are back but food assistance is still in high demand.

After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association.

On Monday, the Secretary of State’s office recounted 3193 ballots by hand after an initial audit found 373 votes in the November 4th election had not been tallied.