LEWISTON, Idaho – On August 6, 2025, just after 4 p.m., the Idaho State Police (ISP) received a 911 call reporting a white 2020 GMC Sierra pickup driving erratically southbound on U.S. Highway 95, also known as the Lewiston Hill. The caller reported seeing the driver waving a handgun through the vehicle’s sunroof and believed […]

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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 12:10 p.m. The incident took place in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 95, just north of the intersection of US-95 and West Prairie […]

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MERIDIAN, Idaho – On Friday morning, July 11, an Idaho State Police (ISP) trooper arrested a motorcyclist for reckless driving after observing the rider traveling at speeds exceeding 110 miles per hour on Interstate 84 during heavy morning commute traffic. Just before 8:00 a.m., ISP Motors Corporal McConnell was patrolling eastbound on I-84 near milepost […]

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POWER COUNTY, Idaho – The Power County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), in partnership with the Idaho State Police (ISP) Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Team, a working group within the ISP Forensic Services Division, and multiple other local, state, and federal agencies, has confirmed the identification of human remains discovered nearly three years ago in the […]

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MERIDIAN, Idaho – In recent weeks, Idahoans have seen a noticeable increase in alerts for missing individuals. These notifications, directly pushed to mobile devices, raise understandable concerns and valid questions. Why do some missing people prompt alerts while others don’t? Are too many alerts being sent? The Idaho State Police (ISP) wants to provide the […]

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MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) has released the Crime in Idaho 2024 Report. This annual report is a synopsis of statewide crime statistics gathered from law enforcement agencies across Idaho by a set deadline. Among many other statistics, it includes the Statewide Crime Profile, Hate Crime in Idaho, […]

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CORRECTION: This incident occurred just after midnight on Tuesday morning, June 24, 2025. ### CASSIA COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a fatal incident that occurred Sunday evening, June 23, 2025, following a law enforcement pursuit initiated after reports of a suspect discharging firearms in a remote campground area. At the […]

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CASSIA COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a fatal incident that occurred Sunday evening, June 23, 2025, following a law enforcement pursuit initiated after reports of a suspect discharging firearms in a remote campground area. At the request of the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), ISP troopers responded to assist deputies […]

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VALLEY COUNTY, Idaho – As summer traffic increases on Idaho’s scenic byways, law enforcement is issuing a reminder to those headed up Highway 55: drive smart, stay alert, and expect delays. This popular route, used heavily by locals and tourists alike, has seen multiple fatal crashes in recent weeks, each disrupting travel for hours and […]

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JEROME COUNTY, Idaho – At about 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a single vehicle that drove off the northwest viewpoint by the Perrine Bridge on US93 near milepost 50. Arriving troopers located a pickup that had gone off the bridge and struck multiple surfaces as […]

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