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Category: District 3 – Western Idaho

  • 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. […]

  • June 14, 2026 - Three-Vehicle Serious Injury Accident in Gem County

    GEM COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle serious injury accident that occurred Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at 10:58 p.m., at the intersection of South Johns Avenue and Cherry Lane in Emmett. A blue 2022 Can-Am Defender Max, driven by a 22-year-old male from Vale, Oregon, was traveling southbound in the northbound […]

  • June 9, 2026 - Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Caldwell, Idaho

    CANYON COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred Monday, June 8th, 2026, at 9:20 p.m., at the intersection of East Linden Street and South Kimball Avenue in Caldwell. A silver 2011 GMC Sierra driven by a 28-year-old male from Guatemala driving west bound on E Linden St. A […]

  • June 8, 2026 - Two-Vehicle Serious Injury Accident in Canyon County

    CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO – The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Sunday, June 7th, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m. at Missouri Avenue and State Highway 45 just south of Nampa. A white 2014 Ford F150 driven by an unknown occupant was heading southbound on State Highway 45. A black 2012 […]

  • June 7, 2026 - UPDATE: Crash Investigation on SH-55 leads to search and rescue effort near Cascade

    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 […]

  • June 1, 2026 - UPDATE: Crash Investigation on SH-55 leads to search and rescue effort near Cascade

    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 […]

  • May 31, 2026 - Crash Investigation on SH-55 leads to search and rescue effort near Cascade

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • May 26, 2026 - Structure fire in Mountain Home prompts evacuations and multi-agency response

    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 […]