The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is urgently seeking the public’s help in locating Travis Decker, a murder suspect who authorities now believe may be hiding in the Sawtooth National Forest.

Decker is wanted in Washington State on three counts of murder and three counts of kidnapping related to the deaths of his three children in May of this year.

On July 5, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service received a tip from a family recreating in the Bear Creek area of the Sawtooth National Forest. The individual sighted matched Decker’s description.

Rocky Mountain Power has scheduled a planned power outage for Wednesday, July 10, from 9 AM to 1 PM, to replace a power pole, affecting a small portion of the city. As a result, Roberts City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 10, and will reopen on Friday, July 11.

The Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that resulted in the death of a juvenile male from Rupert. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 8th on State Highway 25, near mile marker 57.3 in Minidoka County.

Authorities report that the young man was traveling northbound 2006 Yamaha YZDE6 motorcycle when it failed to navigate a curve. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and, despite wearing a helmet, tragically succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Coeur d’Alene fire officials have provided a reassuring update on the condition of Engineer Dave Tysdal, a firefighter injured in the tragic ambush on Canfield Mountain on June 29. Tysdal is recovering from a single gunshot wound to the back but was confirmed to be in stable condition after a third surgery on July 2nd.

The attack, which claimed the lives of two of Tysdal’s colleagues—Kootenai Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison—left Tysdal with significant injuries. The gunshot wound collapsed his left lung, damaged his clavicle, shattered several ribs, and caused spinal swelling.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently accepting bids for a post and pole timber harvest in the McDevitt Creek area of Lemhi County. Located near Salmon, this 39-acre sale boasts approximately 17,000 lodgepole pine trees and an estimated 135,000 board feet of timber available for commercial harvest.

Repairs and improvements are starting today on the first of 11 bridges along Interstate 15 north of Roberts toward the Montana state line. Crews will be replacing water damaged concrete and installing anti-skid surfacing to greatly extend the life of the bridges. Travelers should expect to see lane restrictions and lower speed limits where work is occurring through the summer and fall.

The Bureau of Land Management is looking for public comment on proposed fee increases for campgrounds in the Challis area.

Custer County Emergency Management has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Wapiti burn area, effective until 9:00 PM MDT on Friday, July 4th. Residents in and around the burn scar should be particularly vigilant, as the most severe weather is anticipated between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM MDT today.

“Stay aware and be very cautious of your surroundings. Watch out for flash flooding and debris flowing,” warned Custer County Emergency Management in a recent Facebook post.

In light of credible threats made against members of the Idaho Republican Party and its leadership, Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon issued the following statement:
“In recent days, our party has been subjected to disturbing threats, including a direct message left on my home phone promising a personal visit and a public post on social media calling for the murder of Idaho Republicans. These threats follow the horrific assassination of a state senator and her family in Minnesota, a tragedy that underscores just how seriously we must treat acts of political intimidation and violence…

After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated an approximately 4-year-old male grizzly bear on July 2, 2025.

A 25-year-old Teton County woman is facing serious charges after sheriff’s deputies intercepted her in the act of delivering narcotics, including over a quarter pound of cocaine. Taylor Marie Keele was arrested on June 26 as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.

According to the Teton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped Keele’s vehicle while she was allegedly en route to traffic the narcotics. After searching her vehicle, investigators discovered trafficking amounts of cocaine, fentanyl, a handgun, and other items of drug paraphernalia.

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is reporting an 18% decrease in fatalities from impaired driving crashes—down from 105 in 2023 to 86 in 2024.

On June 26, Idaho Fish and Game, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, euthanized an adult male grizzly after it had become food-conditioned from consistently receiving food rewards in an Island Park neighborhood.

An up to $5,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the safe return of two missing Idaho teens, Rachelle Fischer, 15, and Allen Fisher, 13. The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, a national student advocacy and violence prevention group formed in response to the May 2022 Texas mass shooting, launched a multi-state effort yesterday, Wednesday, June 25, to locate the siblings.

Rachelle and Allen were last seen on Sunday, June 22, at their home in Monteview. An Amber Alert was issued Monday by regional law enforcement for the children. Authorities believe they were abducted by members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) and are headed towards Utah.

The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office has closed a section of North 8th due to a partial road collapse. The closure is in effect from the Montpelier city limit to the Joe’s Gap Road intersection.

Firefighters are still working to contain the Joe’s Gulch fire in Custer County, just north of Stanley. The fire has now grown to about 62 acres — up from just 10 to 15 acres on Thursday. However, fire crews in the area have reportedly continued to make good progress with suppression efforts throughout the day, Friday. 

On Monday, the Idaho Supreme Court ordered Attorney General Raúl Labrador and the Idaho Division of Financial Management (DFM) to revise the language used in the short ballot title and fiscal impact statement for the Reproductive Freedom & Privacy Act. The ballot initiative, proposed by Idahoans United for Women and Families, aims to restore access to abortions and other reproductive health services across Idaho.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed three new food choice waivers to Make America Healthy Again. The signed waivers will amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) in Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah, each commencing in 2026.

Get ready to honor Old Glory! The Idaho Falls Elks Lodge is inviting the community to its annual Flag Day Ceremony on Friday, June 14, at 11:00 AM, at the lodge located at 640 East Elva Street.

The Idaho State Police (ISP) has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program, allowing ISP to transport hundreds of convicted criminal immigrants directly from Idaho jails to ICE detention facilities for deportation. Governor Brad Little announced the partnership on Thursday, emphasizing the program’s focus on removing “dangerous illegal alien criminals” from Idaho communities.

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is issuing an urgent statewide warning to Idaho residents regarding a sophisticated scam circulating via text message. These fraudulent messages falsely claim individuals can pay online to obtain or expedite a REAL ID, also known as a Star Card.