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ISP to increase patrols starting today in Jerome work zone
JEROME, Idaho — The Idaho State Police is increasing patrols on Interstate 84 through the Jerome widening and interchange project, starting today and continuing through
ISP to increase patrols throughout Southwest Idaho for Fourth of July weekend
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police is increasing patrols in Southwest Idaho over Fourth of July weekend, one of the deadliest travel holidays of
Alerts for missing person cases in Idaho
MERIDIAN, Idaho – In recent weeks, Idahoans have seen a noticeable increase in alerts for missing individuals. These notifications, directly pushed to mobile devices, raise
UPDATED: ISAC’s Crime in Idaho Data Dashboard Now Includes 20 Years of Idaho Crime Data
*Updated on 7/3/25 to correct an error in the percentage decrease in total offense rate from 2023 to 2024. The total offense rate decreased 6.3%,
2024 Crime in Idaho Report Released
MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) has released the Crime in Idaho 2024 Report. This annual report is a
Two Injured in Single Vehicle Rollover in Cassia County
OAKLEY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred at 7:02 p.m., on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 2215 Birch
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