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Category: District 5 – Southeastern 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 - 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 - Two Vehicle Crash Results in Fatality on I15 North of Malad

    Malad, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a fatality vehicle collision which occurred on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 3:49 P.M., on I15 at mile marker 20 in Oneida County. A GMC Savana was traveling northbound on I15.  The driver drove onto the shoulder and struck a disabled Ford Mustang, then came to […]

  • 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 21, 2026 - Semi versus Pedestrian in Bonneville County

    BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 5:30 a.m., at milepost 116 on I15 northbound, in Idaho Falls. A 25-year-old male from Pocatello, was running through traffic on I15.  A 2024 Volvo semi-truck, driven by a 28-year-old-male of Manitoba, Canada, was […]

  • July 17, 2026 - Single-Vehicle Fatality Crash in Bingham County

    Bingham County, Idaho- The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred July 17, 2026, at approximately 6:55p.m., on Wooton Way and Eagle Way in Blackfoot, Idaho. A 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, driven by a 21-year-old male from Jackson, Wyoming, was traveling westbound on Wooton Way. The Mercury left the roadway and rolled, […]

  • July 15, 2026 - One Vehicle Injury Crash In Blackfoot

    BLACKFOOT, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a one vehicle crash that occurred at 10:24 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, on I15 at milepost 88 in Bingham County. A GMC Terrain driven by a 69-year-old male from Rexburg, was traveling southbound on I15 near milepost 88, where he drove off the right shoulder […]

  • July 13, 2026 - UPDATE: Crash Near Inkom Causes Major Traffic Delays

    BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho- On Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:30 a.am., a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck and trailer being driven by a 55-year-old male from Calgary, Alberta, was traveling southbound on I-15 near milepost 56, just south of Inkom, Idaho. The semi-truck struck the guardrail and came to rest across the southbound lanes of travel. […]

  • July 13, 2026 - Crash Near Inkom Causes Major Traffic Delays

    BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a crash involving a commercial vehicle that occurred at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, southbound on I-15 at milepost 56. At this time, southbound lanes remain blocked and crews are working to alternate northbound and southbound traffic around the scene. Drivers can expect delays […]