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AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) - The City of Ammon is still taking public comment regarding a proposed land annexation. Flagship Homes is looking to annex nearly 600 acres for both residential and commercial use. Ammon City administrator Micah Austin explains the project is still the same as when it was discussed last year. The only difference is the city wanted more detail from Flagship regarding how they planned to contribute to [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho Falls Zoo summer camp registration is now open. The zoo will host in-person kids’ camps between June and August for ages 5 to 17. The zoo camps offer one-of-a-kind summer experiences full of fun, interactive activities and up-close learning with animals on zoo grounds. Kids must have completed the applicable grades to register for camp. Zoo members receive camp discounts.  You can learn more and [...]

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6% in April, down from March’s rate of 2.7%. April’s rate marks the third consecutive month of historic lows since record keeping began in 1976. The number of Idahoans employed or looking for work grew by 4,770 people (0.5%) to 937,023. Labor force participation increased by one-tenth of a percent between March and April to 62.1%. Idaho’s peak participation rate [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Bonneville County law enforcement invites the public to pay tribute to Idaho's fallen heroes. The annual memorial service recognizes fallen officers in the respective Bonneville County police departments and sheriff's department. The public is invited to join the department at 6 p.m. on May 20 to pay their respects to fallen officers. The post Bonneville County honors officers fallen in the line of duty appeared [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - On Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT, Idaho Department of Land’s (IDL) burn permit website will undergo maintenance and burn permits will not be available during this time. Since the permits are valid 10 days from the date of issue, those who have plans to burn this weekend should apply for a permit now. Permits are free, applying only takes a few minutes, [...]

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Pocatello Animal Services will be hosting a rabies clinic Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The price is $10 per vaccine, and individuals can pay by cash or check. Officials ask you bring a valid ID. Credit cards will not be accepted. After the animal has received their first rabies vaccination, it will only need to get vaccinated every three years. If your pet [...]

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Museum of Natural History on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the thirteenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. Launching on Saturday, May 21, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day, the free admission program is [...]

D91 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KXPI) - There will be no in-person classes at Taylorview Middle School Friday, May 20. It will be an online learning day.  District administration said the school has a blown transformer and D91 crews are working as quickly as possible to fix the problem. Taylorview Middle School is the only school impacted. All other D91 schools will be in session Friday as normal. Here's the message sent home [...]

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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Portneuf Medical Center announced it has received certification from DNV as a Primary Plus Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems. The PSC+ Program Certification includes all the requirements of the Primary Stroke Program (PSC) with the addition of the specific thrombectomy, medical staff and metric requirements that are in the comprehensive program. It is the second highest [...]

 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Despite the nice sunny day, Thursday's wind was the talk of the town.  With gusts of more than 50 miles per hour, the wind may have changed some your plans. That was the case for David O'Hrabka and his family who were visiting from out of town. They were planning to go to the Tetons, but decided to stay in Idaho Falls and walk the greenbelt [...]

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) - Wednesday afternoon blew in a large group of volunteers who helped the city to plant flowers along Main Street and in front of City Hall in downtown Rexburg. The volunteers who came worked together in their individual families to get the planting done. Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill says the event was a late celebration of last April's Arbor Day. "Several years ago, we decided we wanted [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Journey Financial Services is hosting its annual shred day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. They will have a shred truck on site to shred outdated taxes, bill, or paper from anyone that needs it. Participants will be able to hand in their unwanted documents in a drive thru format. They will be able to stay in their car while officials will hand [...]