July 5, 2012 Last night in downtown Grand Rapids we enjoyed some nice fireworks brought to you by the good people at Amway. Last night in San Diego, the fireworks were not as beautiful, as they all went off in just a span of 15 seconds or so
Last night thousands gathered downtown Grand Rapids to watch The Amway Family Fireworks. Relive the nation's 236th birthday through photos taken from Fulton St. Bridge.
July 3, 2012 Join Channel 95-7 as we broadcast live, tomorrow from 4pm til' 6pm, at Fifth Third Bank in Grand Rapids to kick of the Fourth of July Festivities! It's time to celebrate our nations birthday in the heart of downtown with your entire family.
October 25, 2011 Last week the Michigan House approved the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (MFSA) which would allow the sale of aerial fireworks. The bill now moves to the Michigan Senate.
May your Fourth-of-July be happy and injury free!
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission there were 9,500 fireworks-related emergency room visits last year.
It's no surprise that more men than women get hurt and the top firework to protect your child from is a bottle rocket. They fire up to 200 mph, explode mid-air and in multiple directions causing a ton of eye injuries.
July 3, 2011 The weather looks dry through the Fourth of July! All of West Michigan's Fourth of July celebrations should go off as scheduled and there is no shortage of celebrations to choose from.
Now is the time to make a run to the grocery store to get all of your campfire supplies
Happy Fourth of July weekend! As you plan your family reunion or pack your car to head out-of-town today -- make sure you keep a couple of things in mind if you plan on taking your four legged family member(s) with you!
Most likely your dog, cat, ferret, bird and/or horse has a fear of something. The most common problem is the fear of loud and unexpected noises which is the whole point of celebrating our independence -- being loud and obnoxious with as many bottle rockets and sparklers as you can afford! Plus, taking in your local fireworks display!!
Thanks to our friends at the Humane Society, here's a practical list of five things you can do to make sure your pet is as comfortable and safe as possible this holiday weekend.
June 22, 2011 Some people just can't wait to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks. It seems every neighborhood has a few, at least every neighborhood I've lived in. The residents of Caledonia like fireworks too
June 16, 2011 When you were young a small bag of fireworks from the grocery store was all it took to entertain you on Independence Day. Years later some guy your cousin knew would always have a Fourth of July party after his annual trip from West Michigan to Indiana for the "good" fireworks. It was fun, but you would always spend the next day counting both your blessings AND your fingers. Today we bring you five Fourth of July fireworks displays better than those fireworks that your Dad used to set off in the driveway and safer than those Fourth of July parties that what's-his-name used to have.
