Category: District 5 – Southeastern Idaho
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September 11, 2026 - Idaho Missing Persons Day to mark 25 years since Amber Hoopes disappearance
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Idaho Missing Persons Day, observed annually on Sept. 14, will mark 25 years since the disappearance of Amber Hoopes from Idaho Falls. Established in 2006 in recognition of Hoopes’ disappearance, the day honors her and all those who remain missing across Idaho while renewing attention on their cases. Hoopes was 20 […]
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September 10, 2026 - Fatality Crash in Jerome County
JEROME, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, on interstate 84 at milepost 196.5, in Jerome County. A 65-year-old-male from Pocatello, was driving a 2011 Toyota Avalon westbound on interstate 84 when he had an unknown medical incident. The vehicle went off […]
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August 28, 2026 - Two Vehicle Fatality Crash in Bear Lake County
BEAR LAKE COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 11:22 AM on Friday, August 28, 2026, on Minnetonka Cave Road, west of St. Charles. A white 2026 Kawasaki KLX110 motorcycle, ridden by a 22-year-old male from North Ogden, Utah, was traveling eastbound on Minnetonka Cave Road. A […]
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August 27, 2026 - Fatal Crash in Bear Lake County
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred, August 27, 2026 at 11:12 am, on North Road just west of Johnson Road, in Ovid, Idaho. A 71-year-old male, of Ovid, Idaho, was riding a 2014 Polaris Sportsman, eastbound on North Road. A 22-year-old male, of Nibley, Utah, was traveling in a 2021 GMC […]
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August 25, 2026 - CORRECTION: Idaho State Police Breaks Ground on New Forensic Services Laboratory
CORRECTION: The Idaho State Police (ISP) incorrectly identified federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as the source for the new ISP Forensic Services laboratory. The project was funded through the State of Idaho General Fund pursuant to House Bill 779, approved by the Idaho Legislature in 2022. All other information in the release remains […]
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August 20, 2026 - Idaho State Police to host hiring open house this Saturday
POCATELLO, Idaho — The Idaho State Police will host a hiring open house Saturday for anyone interested in becoming an Idaho State Trooper and applying for the upcoming academy. The open house will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the ISP District 5 office, 5255 S. 5th Ave. in Pocatello. Prospective applicants and anyone considering a career […]
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August 20, 2026 - Idaho State Police Breaks Ground on New Forensic Services Laboratory
MERIDIAN, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) will break ground Tuesday on a new 20,000-square-foot forensic laboratory at ISP Headquarters in Meridian. This project represents a major investment in Idaho’s forensic science capabilities and supports the criminal justice agencies that depend on these services. Construction is scheduled to be completed in January 2028. The $29 […]
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August 15, 2026 - Two Vehicle Injury Crash near American Falls
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred at approximately 4:32 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, on State Highway 39 near milepost 7, near American Falls. A 2014 Buick Verano, driven by a 53-year-old female from Boise, was traveling northbound on State Highway 39. A 2017 Ford […]
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August 11, 2026 - Idaho State Police identifies trooper involved in Twin Falls shooting
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) continues to extend its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones, those who were injured, the first responders, and the entire Twin Falls community as they continue to cope with the tragedy that unfolded at the In-N-Out Burger restaurant on August 1, […]
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August 10, 2026 - Two-Vehicle Crash in Bingham County
BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle property damage crash resulting in a fire that occurred August 8th,2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m. The crash occurred at the intersection of US Highway 26 and N 700 W, just west of Blackfoot, Idaho. A 2018 Nissan Titan, driven by a 26-year-old male and […]