Category: District 5 – Southeastern Idaho
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September 17, 2026 - Two Idaho State Police captains graduate from FBI National Academy
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Two Idaho State Police captains have completed one of the nation’s most respected law enforcement leadership programs. Captain Paul Berger and Captain Mike Kish graduated from Session 299 of the FBI National Academy earlier today at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The FBI National Academy is a 10-week program offering advanced […]
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September 16, 2026 - ISP seeks help identifying driver who left scene of Island Park crash
ISLAND PARK, Idaho — Idaho State Police is asking for the public’s help identifying the driver of a red Chevrolet Silverado who left the scene of a crash on U.S. 20 in Island Park on Sunday, Sept. 13. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 8 p.m., the Silverado attempted to pass illegally on a three-lane […]
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September 15, 2026 - ISP welcomes new explosive detection K-9 ahead of legislative session
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police is adding a new explosive detection K-9 to its Capitol Protective Services team, with the K-9 expected to be trained and ready for service in time for the 2027 legislative session. K-9 Annie, an 18-month-old black Labrador retriever, has been paired with Trooper Tamara Rose and will receive […]
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September 15, 2026 - Single-Vehicle Fatality Crash in Oneida County
ONEIDA COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on September 14th, 2026, at approximately 09:27 p.m., northbound on I-15 near milepost 0.3, just north of Portage, Utah. A 2022 BMW Z4, driven by a 66-year-old male from Pocatello, Idaho, was travelling northbound on I-15. The BMW collided with […]
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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 […]