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Racial hate is not new to Idaho, and the Aryan Nations are a big part of the history of hate in the Gem State.

Lawmakers have tried over the past several years to put some kind of program in place that would let parents choose where their kids go to school using everything from vouchers, to education savings accounts, but none of those past proposals have become law. Idaho Matters is taking a deep dive into school choice and how it could affect kids and parents, public and private schools, charter and religious schools, as well as taxpayers and educators.

The Great Salt Lake in Utah is often compared to a lake in Central Asia: the Aral sea. Back in the 80s, the Aral Sea dried up so much it caused toxic dust storms - a problem Utah also faces. But the Aral Sea offers a potential solution for how to save a shrinking lake.

A beloved member of Zoo Boise has been diagnosed with cancer, and everyone at the zoo has been working to help her.

Idaho Matters sits down with an expert to take a look at what's in store for Idaho's economy this year.

A musician from our region is channeling his Navajo ancestors and an innovative composer to honor those lost in the long walk.

When it comes to the world of volleyball, the Idaho Crush team has been making a name for themselves, breaking records and gaining national recognition as they bring a new spotlight to the sport in the Gem State.

More than half of all the librarians in Idaho are thinking about quitting their jobs, that’s according to a new survey from the Idaho Library Association. Participants of the survey say that this is due to the fact that bills in the Idaho Legislature could restrict what books can and cannot be in an Idaho library.

It's been four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the virus continues to affect people in ways scientists are still trying to understand. That's because COVID is evolving at an incredibly rapid rate.

Idaho led the nation in civil rights policies in the early 1960s and we talk with Phillip Thompson of the Idaho Black History Museum about those policies and the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in inspiring the movement in the Gem State.