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Category: District 1 – Northern Idaho

  • March 13, 2025 - ISP Dispatchers’ Investigative Work Leads to Swift Arrest in Interstate 90 Shooting

    COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – On January 8, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a female driver urgently called the Idaho State Police (ISP) Regional Dispatch Center to report someone had shot at her while she was driving on Interstate 90. The dispatcher directed her to a safe location to wait for law enforcement. When a trooper arrived, […]

  • March 12, 2025 - Cottonwood Fifth Grader Wins Statewide Poster Contest for National Missing Children’s Day

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly announces that 10-year-old Lillia Kaschmitter, a student at Prairie Elementary School in Cottonwood, was selected as the Idaho state winner of the 42nd Annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. Lillia’s winning poster, a heartfelt piece that beautifully illustrates hope for missing children, depicts messages of […]

  • March 11, 2025 - Fatality Crash US 95 at Colburn Culver Rd, Sandpoint

    SANDPOINT, Idaho – The Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that is believed to have occurred on the evening of March 9th or morning hours of March 10th, 2025, near Sandpoint in Bonner County, Idaho. A passenger car, driven by a 43-year-old female, was westbound on Colburn Culver Rd approaching the intersection […]

  • March 3, 2025 - Pursuit leads to felony arrest

    On March 3, 2025, at approximately 2:00 pm, Shoshone County received a traffic complaint of a possible DUI on a silver 2005 Honda Civic. Shoshone County Deputies were able to locate the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop on I 90 near mile post 45. The Civic did not stop, and the deputy initiated a […]

  • March 3, 2025 - Injury Crash US Highway 95 at Hayden Ave, Hayden

    UPDATE/CORRECTION: The driver of the Honda was booked for Aggravated Reckless Driving, not the driver of the Subaru as previously reported. __________________________________________ On March 3, 2025 at approximately 0940 hours, both Central Dispatch and the Idaho State Police Regional Communications Center received multiple complaints of a red Honda SUV, traveling south on US 95 from […]

  • March 3, 2025 - Idaho State Police Accepting Applications for Trooper Positions

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join its ranks as commissioned troopers. Applications are now open for the next ISP training academy, which begins in July 2025. “Serving as an ISP trooper is more than a career—it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives […]

  • February 27, 2025 - Requesting Assistance: Multiple Vehicle Injury Crash North of Hayden, Idaho

    *** The Idaho State Police is requesting those that witnessed or have dashcam footage of the multi vehicle crash that occurred on 2/28/25 at 3:40pm on US95 at Boekel Rd to call 208/209-8730. Thank you for your assistance. *** The Idaho State Police is investigating a multi vehicle injury crash that occurred today at 3:40 […]

  • February 20, 2025 - Idaho State Police Proudly Celebrates 86 Years of Service

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – Today, the Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly celebrates 86 years of dedicated service to the people of Idaho. Since 1939, ISP has remained steadfast in its commitment to protecting lives, property, and the constitutional rights of Idahoans. “Our legacy is one of honor, dedication, and relentless commitment to public safety,” said Colonel […]

  • February 14, 2025 - Update: Blocking Crash, Westbound Interstate 90 at milepost 26.5

    UPDATE: The crash is now cleared, and all lanes of traffic are now open, however expect delays as traffic begins to flow through the area. Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a blocking crash on Fourth of July Pass. The crash is blocking the westbound I-90 lanes at milepost 26.5. Please avoid the […]