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Category: District 4 – Southern Idaho

  • July 23, 2026 - Idaho State Police Promotes Captain Mike Winans to Major

    MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police (ISP) has promoted Captain Mike Winans to Major, where he will assume leadership of the agency’s Western Command. In his new assignment, Major Winans will oversee agencywide Investigations, Executive Protection and Capitol Security, District 3 operations, and the Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) system. As a member of […]

  • July 23, 2026 - Fatal Crash on US93 South of Rogerson

    TWIN FALLS COUNTY – Idaho State Police is investigating a double-fatality semi crash that occurred, Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 4:39 am, southbound US93 at mile marker 14.3 in Twin Falls County. A 33-year-old male of San Carlos, California, was driving a 2021 Freightliner semi truck southbound.A 60-year-old-male of Sacramento, California, was driving a 2022 […]

  • July 23, 2026 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services Ranks Among World’s Most Efficient Crime Laboratory Systems

    Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has once again been recognized as one of the world’s most efficient crime laboratory systems, underscoring its longstanding commitment to scientific excellence, operational performance, and public service. ISPFS received the prestigious Foresight Maximus recognition through Project FORESIGHT, an international benchmarking initiative that evaluates efficiency, quality, productivity, and performance across […]

  • July 22, 2026 - Idaho State Police Promotes Kirk Grothaus to Captain of Alcohol Beverage Control Division

    MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police (ISP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Kirk Grothaus to the rank of Captain. As commander of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Division, Captain Grothaus will oversee statewide licensing, regulatory, education, and enforcement efforts that support responsible alcohol sales and service while protecting the safety of Idaho’s […]

  • July 18, 2026 - Single Vehicle Injury Crash in Jerome County

    JEROME COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 6:06 p.m., at milepost 173 on I84 westbound, southeast of Jerome City. A 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDBI motorcycle, ridden by a 49-year-old male from Gresham, Oregon, was traveling westbound on I84 when he went off […]

  • 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 […]

  • July 8, 2026 - Single Fatality Crash Near Shoshone

    LINCOLN COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 08:04 p.m., on July 7, 2026, at milepost 159.7 on US Highway 26, west of Shoshone. A 2011 Acura TSX, driven by a 53-year-old male from El Salvador, was traveling westbound. The Acura left the roadway and rolled several […]

  • 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 […]