Burglary Arrest Made Following Report of Suspicious Activity in Lapwai

LAPWAI, ID – A Lapwai man was arrested last week following an alleged burglary and theft investigation in rural Nez Perce County, according to court documents. According to court documents filed in Nez Perce County District Court,
Statewide background check fees to increase in Idaho starting Jan. 1, 2026

MERIDIAN, ID — Several fees associated with fingerprint-based criminal background checks in Idaho will increase beginning January 1, 2026, according to the Idaho State Police. The cost for a statewide fingerprint-based criminal background check will rise from
DOJ posts thousands of Epstein documents to partially comply with law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice has posted thousands of court records and other documents from the Epstein files online in a searchable and downloadable format in response to a mandate from Congress demanding the files’
Yakima man sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for firearm possession

YAKIMA, WA — A Yakima man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District
Washington report details elimination of sexual assault kit backlog, calls for further action

OLYMPIA, WA – A new report from the Washington Attorney General’s Office details how the state eliminated its backlog of untested sexual assault kits and outlines additional legislative recommendations aimed at improving care and access for victims
Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An additional nine of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer many of their most popular drugs at most-favored-nation pricing in the U.S. This means that the U.S. will pay the lowest
Investigation continues into school bus crash that closed State Highway 25

PAUL, ID — Idaho State Police continue to investigate a crash involving two school buses that temporarily closed State Highway 25 near Paul earlier this week. The crash occurred on the morning of December 15 on westbound
Reward increased to $32,900 in bighorn sheep poaching investigation near Riggins

RIGGINS, ID — A reward totaling $32,900 is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal killing of a bighorn sheep ram near Riggins, according to the Idaho
Power restored to more than 5,500 Clearwater Power members; outages continue for thousands

LEWISTON, ID – Power has been restored to more than 5,500 Clearwater Power members, though approximately 5,300 members remain without electricity as crews continue restoration efforts following widespread storm damage, according to an update released Friday morning.
Four moose relocated from University of Idaho arboretum

MOSCOW, ID — Idaho Fish and Game relocated four moose from the University of Idaho arboretum on Dec. 18 after officials determined the animals’ prolonged presence in a populated area posed safety concerns for both people and