MERIDIAN, Idaho — Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) continues to play a leading role in advancing forensic science nationwide through its work with the National Technology Validation and Implementation Collaborative (NTVIC). ISPFS is a founding member and currently serves as chair of the NTVIC, a national collaborative comprising hundreds of forensic science professionals who […]

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This afternoon, responders recovered a body from the North Fork of the Payette River, approximately three miles downstream from the crash site near State Highway 55 north of Cascade. The body was located by a passerby, who contacted law enforcement. Personnel from the Idaho State Police, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho Mountain Search and […]

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LEWISTON, Idaho — As Idaho enters the annual “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when serious injury and fatal crashes historically increase, the Idaho State Police, the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lewiston Police Department are partnering on a summer traffic safety enforcement effort focused on reducing preventable […]

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UPDATE: At about 11:30 a.m. today, ISP troopers temporarily closed State Highway 55 near milepost 93.5 south of Cascade to facilitate the vehicle recovery associated with Sunday’s crash. River levels receded enough to allow responders from the Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue Unit, assisted by the Cascade Raft and Kayak company, to safely access and […]

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CORRECTION: The crash occurred on Sunday and SOUTH of Cascade, not north as noted in the original release. CASCADE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a crash that occurred Sunday afternoon on State Highway 55 near milepost 93.5 south of Cascade. Just before 3 p.m., ISP received reports that a southbound green […]

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GOODING COUNTY, Idaho — The Idaho State Brand Inspector’s Office and local sheriff’s offices are investigating a series of livestock shootings in Gooding and Jerome counties that left multiple cattle dead and ranchers facing significant losses. In recent weeks, investigators have received reports of cattle being shot in remote grazing areas, including multiple incidents near […]

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ELMORE COUNTY, Idaho — Emergency responders are responding to multiple structure fires near the intersection of Smith Road and Hamilton Road in Elmore County after the fire was reported shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Several responding law enforcement officers have been injured, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. Reports say civilians may have […]

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BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) team seized a large quantity of narcotics following a vehicle pursuit near Pocatello. Just before midnight on May 18, a DHE trooper patrolling Interstate 86 observed a sedan with California license plates turn northbound onto Interstate 15 without signaling. When the trooper attempted […]

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MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Brand Inspector’s Office requests the public’s help to identify those responsible for the theft and malicious killing of a calf in Washington and Payette Counties. Investigators believe a 3-month-old white Charolais cross heifer calf, weighing about 200 pounds and marked with the rancher’s registered brand, was stolen from open […]

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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Idaho State Police Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) will host a free Alcohol Beverage Seller & Server Training on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. This training is designed to provide alcohol licensees and employees with current information on Idaho law and practical strategies to ensure safe and lawful […]

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