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Category: District 6 – Eastern 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 - 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 19, 2026 - Two-Vehicle Injury Crash in Irwin

    Bonneville County, Idaho- The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on July 18th, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., on US26 at milepost 383, in Irwin. A 2006 GMC Sierra driven by a 27-year-old male from Idaho Falls was traveling eastbound on US26 with two passengers also from Idaho Falls. […]

  • July 15, 2026 - Five Vehicle Crash Near Ashton

    FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, on US20 at milepost 367.2, just north of Ashton. A 2026 Dodge Ram pulling a RV trailer driven by a 43-year-old male from Clinton, Utah, came upon a two-vehicle crash that Fremont County […]

  • 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 - Two-Vehicle Double Fatality Crash in Custer County

    CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO – The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle double fatality crash that occurred on Monday, July 13th, 2026, at approximately 10:12 a.m., northbound on US93 near milepost 104, in Mackay, Idaho. A 2022 Allegro Motorhome, driven by a 73-year-old-male out of Oak View, California was traveling southbound on US93. A 2000 […]

  • July 13, 2026 - CORRECTION: Four Vehicle Injury

    The Honda and the Freightliner were traveling eastbound. The Dodge and the Chevrolet were westbound. 4718 / 3761 ### JEFFERSON COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a four vehicle crash that occurred on Monday, July 13, 2026 at approximately 8:37 a.m. on Highway 33 East of Terreton, Idaho. A silver Honda Accord driven […]

  • July 13, 2026 - Four Vehicle Injury Crash

    JEFFERSON COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a four vehicle crash that occurred on Monday, July 13, 2026 at approximately 8:37 a.m. on Highway 33 East of Terreton, Idaho. A silver Honda Accord driven by 27-year-old-male out of Terreton was traveling Westbound on Highway 33 at the intersection of N 1300 E when […]