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With Thanksgiving upon us, Idaho Matters learns how we can stay safe and protect our families this holiday season.

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.

As Boise continues to attract new residents eager to live in a community where a trail is just minutes from downtown, those same trails are getting crowded. After a 2021 pilot program, trail managers have put together a new schedule strategy to alleviate stress on the system.

A coalition of students from all four high schools in the Boise School District has been working on a clean energy initiative and a longterm sustainability plan. Idaho Matters learns more.

Theater kids rejoice: there’s a new program in Idaho that could send you to Broadway.

COVID-19 infections where going down in our state, but state health officials are concerned we could once again go in the wrong direction as the Omicron variant has been detected in Idaho.

A new Idaho law could kill 90% of the state’s wolf population. The Idaho Legislature easily passed the bill — which was signed into law by Gov. Brad Little. Idaho Matters speaks a wolf advocate to get her perspective.

Idaho has one of the highest instances of childhood trauma in the U.S. If a child needs long term care to help them heal from their trauma, many — up to 120 per year — need to be sent to out of state facilities to get the help they need. That’s because the Gem State doesn’t have enough space in its facilities to take care of these kids. Idaho Matters talks with several leaders looking to fix this problem.

The pandemic delayed weddings, concerts and plenty of other life events. But for many, it also delayed justice. Idaho Matters learns about courtroom backlogs in our region from Mountain West News Bureau reporter Madelyn Beck.

Last week, Gov. Brad Little signed a bill that would funnel $80 million a year of Idaho sales taxes into roads. A few days later, the Idaho Capital Sun published an investigation that says the state may have overpaid road builders $4.3 million in just one year. Idaho Matters learns more.