Idaho State Police want to speed up DNA tests. The state just broke ground on a new forensics lab.

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 673

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Correction: This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. due to incorrect information shared by Idaho State Police about the funding source for the new facility. The forensics lab’s construction is funded through state general funds appropriated in 2022 through House Bill 779.

State law enforcement officials broke ground Tuesday on a new forensics laboratory that they hope will improve the state’s already-fast processing of criminal forensics evidence.

And they hope that the …

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