Red, White and Boom back in Minneapolis for first time in 5 years
After a half-decade hiatus, the music, crowds and excitement are back in Mill Ruins Park for the grand return of Red, White and Boom.
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After a half-decade hiatus, the music, crowds and excitement are back in Mill Ruins Park for the grand return of Red, White and Boom.
For the first time in five years, Red, White and Boom is blasting off over downtown Minneapolis. A day of downpours put the big celebration in danger.
Ahead of July 4, here are the states where fireworks sales are legal, where they're illegal and where various restrictions apply.
A team at Brigham Young University looked at particulate matter for two years and found higher concentrations of metals like copper and barium left following fireworks displays.
Bad weather canceled and postponed several Fourth of July holiday events — but not the annual Stars and Strides 5K and 10K race at Lake Harriet.
Fireworks can make dogs feel anxious and scared. Veterinarians from around the country explain why and share advice for protecting your pets and keeping them calm on the Fourth of July.
An hour east of the Twin Cities in Baldwin, Wisconsin, some are starting their Fourth of July early and with a bang.
Eyes are typically on the sky each Fourth of July but our soaking summer could complicate Independence Day plans.
Rainy weather could shut down fireworks shows on July 4 and that might spark people to ignite their own backyard performances. So what fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Good Question.
If rain shuts down the fireworks shows this July 4, it may spark some to bring the show to their own backyards. But before trying that in the North Star State, we wanted to know which fireworks are legal in Minnesota. Jeff Wagner shares what you can light and where without fear of a fine.
Eyes are typically on the sky each Fourth of July, but our soaking summer could complicate Independence Day plans. Showers may steal the fireworks show depending on where you live. Kirsten Mitchell explains where, and when, you can still celebrate with a bang.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced they will continue their summer tradition of hosting Red, White and Boom on the downtown Minneapolis riverfront.
The victims are expected to recover, and police say the Minneapolis Bomb Squad was called out to make sure there was no further danger.
Two people are recovering after a firework went off inside someone's house last Saturday night in Fridley.
Watch the fireworks at the Minneapolis Aquatennial from Saturday evening.
An 18-year-old woman faces a felony charge after she allegedly threw fireworks that sparked a large apartment fire in St. Paul earlier this month.
Previously, a teenage boy from Columbia Heights and an 18-year-old man from Minneapolis were accused of shooting fireworks at Minneapolis police officers in separate holiday incidents.
Investigators have determined fireworks to be the official cause of a fire that destroyed an apartment complex in St. Paul on Saturday.
After nights of disruptions in the last 10 days -- namely young people launching fireworks at cars, police, and people walking by -- one faith leader told WCCO he's hoping his presence can deter that.
Neighbors on a small, tucked-away street in Minneapolis are describing the terror they felt on Tuesday night, the Fourth of July holiday.
A fire at a Lake Minnetonka marina destroyed several boats, and caused a half-million dollars in damage.
A 17-year-old boy from Columbia Heights and an 18-year-old man from Minneapolis are accused of shooting fireworks at Minneapolis police officers in separate incidents on the Fourth of July.
Police said the plan they had wasn't perfect but it was better than last year's response.
Fireworks destroyed several boats and damaged a dock at an Orono marina overnight Wednesday on Lake Minnetonka.
There's an increased police presence in Minneapolis Wednesday night after a dangerous Fourth of July evening and overnight of mischief and mortars.
