Highway 12 Pullout Stop Results in Multiple Drug Charges
SYRINGA, ID – An Idaho County deputy arrested a man on multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Highway 12. According to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on August 19, 2025, at approximately
Kooskia Traffic Stop Leads to Meth, Marijuana, and Open Container Charges
KOOSKIA, ID – An Idaho County deputy conducting a traffic stop in Kooskia on Tuesday afternoon arrested a 29-year-old woman on multiple drug-related charges. According to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, the stop occurred on August 19,
Arrest Made in Domestic Battery Case at Idaho County Rest Area
POWELL, ID – The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to a 911 call of a domestic battery incident during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Dispatch received the call at approximately
Southern Idaho Man Arrested on 10 Counts of Child Exploitation
MERIDIAN, ID – A Meridian man has been arrested following an investigation into suspected child exploitation, according to the Meridian Police Department. In August 2025, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force alerted Meridian police to
‘Our greatest need:’ Boise State announces $150 million campaign for financial aid
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on August 20, 2025 BOISE, ID – Boise State University will build on the biggest fundraising effort in school history — in hopes of getting more money into students’ hands. Interim President Jeremiah
Judge Denies DOJ Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A second federal judge has denied the Trump administration’s request to unseal grand jury material from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 trial. New York-based U.S. District Judge Richard Berman, a Clinton appointee, ruled
Nez Perce Tribal Police Chief Appointed to National Law Enforcement Board
LAPWAI, ID – Nez Perce Tribal Police Chief Mark Bensen has been installed as a Member-at-Large on the 2025–2026 Board of Governors for the Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives’ Association (SRLEEA). Chief Bensen said it is
Dworshak Dam Visitor Center Shifts to Seasonal Hours, Promotes Water Safety
AHSAHKA, ID – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has announced seasonal changes to the operating hours of the Dworshak Dam and Reservoir Visitor Center as summer recreation winds down. The visitor center
Fire Contained at Star Cedar Mill in Kamiah
KAMIAH, ID – Fire crews responded late Wednesday morning to a fire at the Star Cedar Mill on Highway 12 in Kamiah. According to Kamiah Fire Chief Billy, firefighters were dispatched to the mill at approximately 11:30
Months-Long Investigation Leads to Arrest of Suspected LC Valley Drug Dealers
CLARKSTON, WA – Two people were arrested in Clarkston following a long-term narcotics investigation that authorities say uncovered methamphetamine and fentanyl. Court documents identify one of the suspects as 40-year-old Monica J. Shaw. Investigators had been monitoring Shaw