BOISE- On June 16, 2025, Idaho State Police (ISP) Regional Communications Officer Thomas Conrad and Senior Regional Communications Officer Jamielyn Rupe played a critical role in the safe recovery of a victim and the arrest of a kidnapping suspect in Lewis County.

MOSCOW - At approximately 8:31 a.m. on Sunady, December 21, 2025, the Moscow Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of South Main Street. The first engine arrived on scene within four minutes of dispatch. 

DEARY – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 09:47 a.m. on December 19, on state highway 8 near milepost 29, near Deary, Idaho.

IDAHO - Power has been restored to 5,500+ members. 5,300 members currently remain without power, many of whom have been without it for 3 days. High winds, saturated soils and trees in the line caused substantial damage to the system. Clearwater Power serves 3 to 4 members per mile of power l…

MOSCOW - On Dec. 18, Fish and Game successfully relocated a cow moose, bull and two calves from the University of Idaho arboretum to a more suitable habitat several miles outside of town. While the public enjoys the presence of these amazing animals, their prolonged stay in populated areas c…

BOISE– The Idaho Transportation Department has appointed Dave Kuisti as ITD Chief Deputy.

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested 40-year-old Nathan Carr of Nampa on Tuesday, December 16th 2025, for seven counts of possession of sexually exploitative material.

COTTONWOOD - On December 17, 2025, at approximately 6:30 PM, Idaho County Dispatch received multiple 911 calls about a vehicle accident on Highway 95 near Crea Lane, which is near milepost 251 south of Cottonwood, Idaho. It was reported that there was a grey Subaru on its side.

PAYETTE – The property known as the Payette Readiness Center in Payette, Idaho, was sold at auction on December 13, 2025. Only one bidder participated and the property was sold to Agape Bible Church for the appraised price of $810,000. 

LEWISTON - During the week of Christmas and the week of New Year's, curbside collection will occur one day later for customers with regular weekly collection on Thursday or Friday (i.e. Thursday routes will become Friday routes and Friday routes will become Saturday routes).

Spokane, Wash. - Since yesterday, Avista crews have been working non-stop to restore power to approximately 80,000 customers originally impacted by Wednesday’s windstorm. With the majority of assessments complete, estimated restoration times are now available for most customers. Crews contin…

MIDDLETON – Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred December 17, 2025, at approximately 09:47 p.m. on Middleton Rd. south of Bass Ln, near Middleton.

LEWISTON - The Lewiston Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue at approximately 9:30 PM, Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

MOSCOW -  Intense winds destroyed a piece of Idaho history Wednesday when several iconic trees on the University of Idaho Moscow campus were uprooted or fell during the windstorm that swept through Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.  

GRANGEVILLE - Clearwater County was hit with strong winds starting at about 5:15 this morning. Those winds knocked down trees throughout the County blocking all main County Roads and destroying powerlines. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clearwater County Road Departmen…

BOISE – Javier D. Ruiz, 35, of Mountain Home, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for Wire Fraud, U.S. Attorney Bart Davis announced today.

BOISE – At its meeting on October 16, 2025, Idaho’s board of library commissioners appointed Dylan Baker to the role of Idaho state librarian. Baker will assume his duties on December 22, 2025.

IDAHO — Multiple road closures across Idaho are currently in effect due to extreme winds and thunderstorms. Widespread incidents are causing traffic impacts such as downed trees, power lines, toppled semi-trucks, and more.

BOISE — Three high school students from Idaho Technical Career Academy(ITCA) recently completed a three-day artificial insemination (AI) course at the University of Idaho’s Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center, held in Carmen, Idaho. 

BOISE— Idaho Commerce is accepting applications for the Idaho Wild Rivers Grant Program for the 2026 grant cycle. Applications must be submitted via the Department’s online portal by 4:00 p.m. MST, February 9, 2026. 

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BOISE - On the morning of December 16, 2025, detectives with the Ada County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit arrested 19-year-old Tyler Cox for Possession of Child Sexually Exploitive Material and Visual Representations of the Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Cox was found in possession of mate…

BOISE -  A Post Falls woman who embezzled money from her workplace and failed to report it on her taxes is serving prison time and must pay restitution.

SANDPOINT - On Sunday, December 14th, the Bonner County Sheriff's Office received a report of a threatening group text made by a 14-year male juvenile who attends Sandpoint High School, concerning the safety of Sandpoint High School students if they attend school on Monday the 15th. The repo…

BOISE -  It is a very Merry Christmas for Idaho’s public schools this year. Public schools are receiving a $68,224,800 distribution for the current school year, which is the largest portion of the $110,371,200 distributed to all endowment beneficiaries.

BOISE - Looking for a cozy getaway this holiday season? For a limited time, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is offering discounted rates at select parks.

SPOKANE - Strong winds are forecast to begin early Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday morning across Avista’s Washington and Idaho service area. Saturated soil from recent rain, combined with strong winds, increases the likelihood of outages caused by falling trees and limbs, which…

BOISE — Idaho community leaders, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, have launched the Second Annual Foster Care Christmas Fundraiser, a statewide initiative dedicated to supporting 311 teens and young adults ages 16–23 who are in foster care or who have aged out …

LEWISTON - The 2nd Annual Valley Cheer and Dance Showcase will bring a full day of high-energy performances and family-friendly fun to Lewiston High School on Saturday, January 3.

TWIN LAKES - Two Washington men were charged on Dec. 11 with various wildlife violations in connection with the alleged unlawful take of a trophy bull moose in Idaho. The moose was killed along the Idaho–Washington border near the town of Twin Lakes. 

POCATELLO – Jerrod Randall Farr, 54, and Michael Timothy Scott, 68, both of Challis, Idaho, were sentenced in United States District Court for the District of Idaho, for Lacey Act wildlife violations, U.S. Attorney Bart Davis announced today.

PAUL – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a serious injury crash involving two school buses that occurred just before 6:15 a.m. on December 15, 2025.

KELLOGG - Skier visits at Idaho ski resorts have exceeded 2.0 million annually since winter 2020-21, including an all-time record 2.5 million during the 2022-23 ski season,according to an economic impact report Ski Idaho commissioned from Boulder, Colo.-based research firm RRC. Skier visits …