Gemma Gaudette
Idaho Matters HostGemma is the host of Idaho Matters, Boise State Public Radio's daily show which broadcasts live Monday-Friday at noon. She is an award-winning journalist and has spent the majority of her broadcasting career in Idaho. Gemma was a television news anchor and reporter in Boise for close to 15 years. She came to Boise in 1999 to start Fox 12.
Gemma also spent two years in Tampa, Florida as a television news anchor. During her time in Florida, she covered major national news stories including Hurricane Katrina, NASA's return to flight after the Columbia disaster, and the 2006 Presidential election, where she got the opportunity to interview both President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry.
She moved back to Boise in 2006.
Gemma and her husband, a Boise native, are busy running after and raising two young sons.
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It's been another busy week in Idaho news. The Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable makes it easy to get caught up on what you need to know as you head into the weekend. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the country's first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a California patient. So what does that mean for Idaho? Idaho Matters talks with two local medical experts to answer your COVID-19 questions.
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Idaho Matters learns about "Spud Country,” Outdoor Idaho’s newest episode on Idaho Public Television.
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With Thanksgiving upon us, Idaho Matters learns how we can stay safe and protect our families this holiday season.
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Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities increased by almost 51% between 2009 and 2018, according to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center.
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Children ages 5-11 are able to get vaccinated, prompting questions about masking in Idaho schools. Meanwhile, COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations are still high in Idaho, but state health officials say they are declining.
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Catching up on the news of the week? Idaho Matters has your back. Listen to the Reporter Roundtable to find out what you might have missed.
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If you believe in fate or serendipity, a new book by New York Times bestselling author Sophie Cousens's new book "Just Haven't Met You Yet" could be up your alley.
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Idaho has the second highest rate of accidental child drownings in the nation, ranking only behind Florida according to the CDC.
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The state Department of Health and Welfare announced the first death of an Idaho child due to COVID-19. Idaho Matters talks with two doctors about the news of the infant's death, which comes after kids aged 5-11 are able to get the vaccine.
