Category: District 2 – Central Idaho
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July 11, 2026 - Fire Closes Highway 12 near Lenore, ID -UPDATE*
****UPDATE****UPDATE****UPDATE**** The Idaho Transportation Department has one lane of travel open, and traffic is alternating with the assistance of a pilot car. Please be patient while emergency personnel work to clear the roadway and fully reopen it. At this time, motorists are able to travel through the area. ************************* The Idaho State Police and the […]
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July 11, 2026 - Fire closes Highway 12 near Lenore, Idaho
The Idaho State Police and the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office are currently assisting fire personnel with an active fire near Lenore, Idaho. At this time, US Highway 12 is closed between Cherry Lane (Milepost 21) and the Lenore Rest Area (Milepost 28) to allow emergency responders to safely manage the incident and clear rocks […]
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July 9, 2026 - Applications now open for January ISP trooper academy
MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police is accepting applications for its next trooper academy, which begins in mid-January. Completion of the academy is required to become an Idaho State Police Trooper. The agency is seeking dedicated men and women committed to serving their communities, upholding the law and helping keep Idaho’s roads and communities […]
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June 30, 2026 - Voting underway as ISP competes for best-looking cruiser
MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police is competing in the 13th Annual American Association of State Troopers Best Looking Cruiser Contest and is asking Idahoans to help bring home the title by casting their vote. This year’s contest submission was photographed by Trooper Brittany Clark and features an Idaho State Police Ford Mustang alongside […]
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June 19, 2026 - Fatality crash SH8 near Deary, Idaho.
LATAH COUNTY, Idaho – On June 19th, 2026, at approximately 4:44 a.m., a fatal single-vehicle crash occurred on SH8 near milepost 26.8 in Latah County, near Deary, Idaho. An 86-year-old male, from Deary, Idaho, was driving a white Dodge Ram pickup eastbound on SH8 when the vehicle crossed left of center and traveled off the […]
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June 17, 2026 - Three Motorcyclists Killed in Crash on U.S. Highway 12 Near Kooskia
KOOSKIA, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a three-fatality crash that occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, on U.S. Highway 12 near milepost 113 east of Kooskia. The preliminary investigation indicates a 2019 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 12 when the driver attempted to pass […]
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June 16, 2026 - Idaho State Police seizes over 11 pounds of methamphetamine near the city of Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) team seized approximately 11.6 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 93 in Twin Falls County on June 11, 2026. Just before 4:30 p.m., a DHE trooper stopped a northbound Ford F-150 on U.S. 93 for an equipment violation. […]
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June 10, 2026 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services contributes to a national publication advancing Forensic Genetic Genealogy
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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June 3, 2026 - Idaho State Police, Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office, and Lewiston Police Department Join Forces to Reduce Summer Crashes During “100 Deadliest Days”
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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May 29, 2026 - Investigators seek help following multiple livestock shootings in Southern Idaho
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 […]