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Injury Crash on County Line Road Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash. The crash occurred at
Critical Incident Task Force Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Near Heyburn
***Idaho State Police is distributing this news release on behalf of the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office, the lead investigating agency.*** HEYBURN, Idaho – The Jerome
Injury Crash US 95 Milepost 353, Latah County, Idaho
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a red 1999 Dodge Dakota being driven by a 19-year-old male from Viola, Idaho, was traveling
Update: Blocking crash US95 milepost 353, near Viola
***UPDATE*** All lanes of travel are open at this time. Idaho State Police are on scene of a blocking crash on US95 at milepost 353,
Blocking crash US95 milepost 353, near Viola
Idaho State Police are on scene of a blocking crash on US95 at milepost 353, near Viola. The crash is blocking all north and southbound
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
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