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Category: District 3 – Western Idaho

  • March 19, 2025 - Reckless Motorcycle Riding Remains a Serious Public Safety Concern

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is urging motorcyclists to ride responsibly after a high-speed incident yesterday on Fairview Avenue near North Records Avenue. A trooper attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle for no visible license plate, but the rider fled at speeds reaching around 75 mph in a 25-mph zone. Due […]

  • March 19, 2025 - Idaho State Police Investigating a Vehicle vs. Bicyclist Fatality Crash in Caldwell

    CALDWELL, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a vehicle vs. bicycle collision which occurred on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 7:03 P.M., on the westbound I84 mile marker 26 off ramp, in Canyon County. A bicyclist was traveling eastbound on US20-26.  A gray passenger car turning westbound onto US20-26 from the I84 off […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • March 2, 2025 - Fatal Crash West of Caldwell

    CANYON COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian fatality crash that occurred at 5:54 a.m. on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, on State Highway 19 near Dixie River Road west of Caldwell. A 27-year-old female from Homedale was driving a 2012 Ford Focus travelling east on State Highway 19.  A 47-year-old […]

  • February 24, 2025 - Idaho State Police Supports Community Partners for Helmet Fundraiser to Protect Kids

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is supporting a vital safety initiative alongside local law enforcement and civic organizations. The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ICOM) Neurosurgery Club is partnering with school districts across the Treasure Valley to host a helmet fundraiser, ensuring children in need have access to essential safety gear for […]

  • February 22, 2025 - Two Vehicle Injury Crash South of Marsing

    OWYHEE COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 4:47pm on Saturday, February 22, 2025, on US95 at milepost 17, south of Marsing. A 33-year-old from Marsing was travelling northbound on US95 in a 2014 Chevy Cruze. A 36-year-old male from Tijuana, Mexico was travelling southbound in a 2018 […]

  • February 20, 2025 - Fatal Crash North of Grandview

    ELMORE COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, on SH167 at milepost 6.3, north of Grandview. A 2023 Nissan Rogue, driven by a 32-year-old male from Istanbul, Türkiye, was northbound on SH167 and passed an unknown vehicle in […]

  • February 20, 2025 - Two Vehicle Fatality Crash south of Homedale

    HOMEDALE, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 6:59 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, on US95 at milepost 31, south of Homedale.  A 2013 Kenworth semi tractor hauling an enclosed trailer, driven by a 23-year-old male, from Mexico, was travelling northbound on US95.  The trailer crossed […]