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Idaho Matters looks at what the 2026 election means for the Gem State. -
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is shrinking, and that means a greater risk of millions of people breathing in heavy metals, arsenic, mercury and other chemical compounds that threaten human health. -
Idaho's Folklorist is stepping down and we look back at some of his achievements. -
NAMI's mission is to make mental health awareness a priority in Idaho. -
Officials are warning about a deadly mushroom appearing along the Boise Greenbelt. -
Idaho voters have several choices in the race for the state's Second Congressional District, including a young Independent candidate who says both major political parties have lost touch with working Americans. -
Election Day is fast approaching and voters in Idaho's Second Congressional District have a decision to make. Do they send longtime Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) back to Capitol Hill, or is it time to make a different choice? -
2026 Midterm Elections: An interview with Idaho 2nd Congressional District Candidate Ellie GilbreathVoters in Idaho's Second Congressional District have been represented by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) for nearly three decades. This November, he's facing several challengers who say it's time for a change. -
Abortion and reproductive health will be on the ballot in Idaho this November. Stop Prop 1 is urging voters to vote against Proposition 1, saying it's too extreme for Idaho. -
Idaho voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 to choose who will lead the state for the next four years. Democrat Terri Pickens is a Boise attorney who says it's time for a change in the state's leadership.
