Independence Day

America is about to celebrate her independence! July 4th will be full of family fun, BBQ parties, and fireworks - and you can start planning now.

The long weekend is over and it was great! We spent time with family, ate great food, and had one of the best home fireworks shows in the history of our family! I didn't really think about the cost of our festivities at the time because we were 4 families pitching in together to make memories.

The legend of America’s birth is only 238 years old. However, in that short amount of time, a number of legends that would normally take centuries to grow and multiply in any other civilization have sprung up.

You don't want to end your Independence Celebration with a fire.  And with temps in the high 90's, our yards and fields have been turned into kindling. There are a few, simple things you can do with your fireworks to reduce the chance of something catching fire after you dispose of your fireworks.

Most of the U.S. has been dealing with hot, dry weather for the past week.  So it's the exact WRONG time to be setting off millions of fireworks.  But obviously, it's gonna happen no matter what.

You look forward to it every year, Magic Valley Speedway's Independence Day celebration is full of fireworks, their infamous trailer race of destruction, and yes, NASCAR racing!

While you’re celebrating with food and fireworks this 4th of July, your dog might be freaking out. The Humane Society has come out with a few tips for keeping your pet safe and happy on the 4th of July.

Before you make your annual trek to Old Navy to buy your patriotic apparel, you might want to read this. It's technically not patriotic to wear the flag on your clothes.

The 2014 4th of July Celebration will be held on the CSI Campus this year.

If you are planning on finding some fireworks displays this 4th of July, many towns in the Magic Valley area will be involved. We rounded up a full list of 4th of July celebrations in Southern Idaho.

After the Twin Falls Police announced that they were cracking down on illegal fireworks, I began to wonder if there would be more or less use of the illegal stuff. On Saturday night, my neighborhood was alive with some mortars that rival the display you see at CSI.

We all love the summer months, but let's face it, some days the heat is just too much to handle. But you don't have to retreat to your basement or camp out in the freezer section of the grocery store to stop the perspiration in its tracks...