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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Memorial Day is a time for us to honor the brave veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for our freedom.

There are over 16,000 Veterans in Southeast Idaho, and thousands more across the state, all who are taking the time to remember their fallen friends this weekend.

“We don’t want to forget our veterans,” Robert “Bob” Skinner, a retired U.S. Navy Veteran, said. “The veterans have fought for our freedom. Some have even died for our freedom. And the veterans write a blank check when they start military service, payable up to and including their life.”

Idahoans are remembering the many veterans that are no longer with us. From placing American flags on their graves, to remembrance speeches, and many gathering together to remember the lives of the departed Veterans.

“I’d like to honor Staff Sergeant Daniel Kerr. He was one of our groomsmen that we served with in the Air Force at our first duty assignment was in our wedding, and he served for eight years,” Mindi Anderson, a retired U.S. AirForce Veteran reflected. “He came back with a lot of trauma from the war. We could see that he was struggling after he got out of the military. And unfortunately, just over time, it really was too much to bear for him and not getting the resources and the services that he needed. He ultimately ended up committing suicide.”

“I went to recruit training with Sean Cordell, he didn’t come back from Iraq,” Scott Brown a retired U.S. Marine Corps Veteran reminisced. “He was kind of the class clown of the platoon. He was always doing funny things. Wild, out of control things that if the drill sergeant ever found out what he was doing, we all would have got in trouble.”

Memorial Day is a day to remember but honoring and reflecting doesn’t always have to be somber.

“I don’t want Memorial Day to be just, you know, remembering those who have just paid the price,” Brown said. “Let’s celebrate the individuals themselves and remember who they were as a person, before they were in the service. And, you know, sharing stories of fallen service members is fantastic.

Telling stories, recounting memories, reliving moments; that is what Memorial Day is really about. Remembering our fallen veterans for who they were and the impact they’ve left on our lives.

We will observe this year’s Memorial Day with temperatures climbing into the lower 80s and isolated thunderstorms that will persist through the entirety of this week’s forecast. While most of these thunderstorms will be dry, a slight possibility of precipitation will sit in the air for most of this final week of May.

We start off the morning in the upper 40s and 50s with high clouds passing through the region. Some scattered thunderstorms will pass through on this Memorial Day with gusty winds as a result. High temperatures will be warm and above average, with the Snake River Plain reaching the mid 80s and more mountainous regions in the upper 70s. Dry humidity is expected throughout Monday, with chances of rainfall looking slim overall. Wind gusts will range between 15 and 25 mph for the afternoon hours.

Tuesday will be slightly cooler with extra cloud coverage expected. High temperatures will range from the 70s across the mountains and highlands to right around 80 for the Snake River Plain. Chances of rainfall remain small, but a slight increase in likelihood is expected toward Lemhi County and the Eastern Highlands. The Jackson area can expect around 75% chance of rain and storms.

Temperatures will remain above average but slightly cool off as we progress into the week. Expect isolated and scattered thunderstorms by Wednesday afternoon. Gusty winds to accompany the week’s overall forecast.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Cars are streaming into the Motor Vu Drive-In for the theater’s opening weekend in Idaho Falls.

“We’re really excited to be premiering ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu.’ It’s paired with ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ – two of the biggest movies in the country right now,” said Motor Vu Drive-In Co-Director Jennifer Spalding.

The Motor Vu is one of less than than 275 drive-in theaters remaining in America.

“To have a theater that is a drive-in theater in your hometown is such a treat. It’s such a rarity,” Spalding said. “Because we have this beautiful projector and this gorgeous screen, we’re able to play new features, and you really get a large screen experience.”

The enormous movie screen is one-of-a-kind. It has been lovingly restored by the drive-in’s current owners.

“This screen is a very special screen. The screen is the largest outdoor drive-in screen in the country. It’s over 6400 square-feet,” Spalding said. “It is a labor every year to keep it looking pristine.”

The drive-in has been entertaining East Idaho audiences for generations.

“So this is our 79th year as a drive in theater. We were built in 1947, so we’re getting ready for a big anniversary next year,” Spalding explained. “This is going to be a really amazing summer. There are a lot of good films coming out.”

Visiting the theater provides a fun, nostalgic taste of American cinema at its finest.

Only four drive-in theaters are still operating in Idaho. The Motor-Vu is the only one showing film in the southeast part of the state.

Spalding’s family purchased the theater in 2019.

“We had to buy a brand new 4k RGB laser projector. So we converted to digital. Drive-in theaters who couldn’t make that conversion to digital weren’t able to stay open,” she said.

They’ve also renovated the concession stand – selling delicious cheeseburgers made with locally-sourced beef, famous grilled cheese sandwiches, popcorn, soda and more!

On Friday, kids in the audience were thrilled to catch the latest Star Wars film.

Beckett Autrey instantly identified his favorite character as “R2-D2.”

His sister Sheridan had a different choice.

“My favorite character is Grogu – Baby Yoda,” she said. “It’s because Baby Yoda has a song. ‘Where’s my chicken nuggies gone?’ And that he is just such a cute alien type thing.”

The theater – located at 2095 N Yellowstone Highway – is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the end of August.

The Motor Vu Drive-In will also be offering free Throwback Thursday movies this summer, films anyone in the community can come enjoy with their family and friends.

Gates open at 8 PM, and the movie starts 30 minutes after sunset.

“We really hope people will come out and see,” Spalding said.

Originally Published: 23 MAY 26 18:15 ET

Updated: 23 MAY 26 20:25 ET

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Evan Perez, Julia Benbrook, CNN

(CNN) — Secret Service officers shot and killed a person who the agency said approached a security checkpoint Saturday near the White House and fired at them.

Shortly before 6 p.m. ET, an individual approached a checkpoint just outside the White House complex and began firing at officers, a Secret Service spokesperson said, citing a preliminary investigation.

Secret Service officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who later died at an area hospital, the spokesperson said.

“During the shooting, a bystander was also struck by gunfire. It remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire,” the spokesperson added.

Secret Service personnel were not injured, and President Donald Trump was in the residence and unaffected, the spokerson said. He’s been briefed on the incident by the Secret Service, a White House official said.

The bystander is in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official.

CNN reporters heard what appeared to be dozens of gunshots near the White House shortly after 6 p.m. ET, triggering a roughly 40-minute lockdown for the press on the grounds and a rapid response from the Secret Service.

The sounds of gunfire broke out nearly an hour after a press lid had been called at 5:06 p.m. — a signal that reporters were not expecting to see Trump again for the remainder of the day. By that point, many journalists and White House press staff had already departed the complex.

Members of the press corps on the North Lawn were rushed into the White House briefing room, where they were told to shelter in place as Secret Service agents shouted “get down” and warned of “shots fired.” CNN counted roughly two dozen journalists sheltering inside the briefing room during the lockdown, including photographers, producers, photojournalists and correspondents.

Secret Service agents carrying rifles could be seen moving through the North Lawn area following the incident and blocking the White House press briefing room. The lockdown was lifted just after 6:45 p.m. ET.

The incident unfolded after several top administration officials, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice President JD Vance, were captured by CNN cameras leaving the White House grounds.

Trump remained in Washington this weekend after canceling a planned trip to his golf club in New Jersey.

CNN has reached out to the White House, DC Metropolitan Police, and the DC Fire and EMS Department for comment.

FBI Director Kash Patel said on X that the agency “is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able.”

Selina Wang, ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, posted a video on X showing the moment the apparent shots rang out and she ducked for cover.

“I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now,” she posted.

The incident comes less than a month after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where reporters and Trump administration officials ducked for cover as shots rang out.

The suspect in that shooting, Cole Tomas Allen, sprinted through a security checkpoint with a shotgun in hand, exchanging fire with Secret Service agents who chased behind him, according to security footage. He has pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate Trump and to other charges.

This story and headline have been updated with additional developments.

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