Independence Day

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 4th of July we celebrate our independence...but that doesn't mean we are independent of laws.

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.

Fourth of July fireworks are for the birds. Actually, they're not.

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...

Maybe you live someplace where fireworks are illegal. Maybe secretly every time you hear some go off you are momentarily terrified that somebody on a neighboring block has just been shot to death. Maybe both (Brooklyn, rep!).

Twin Falls, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KTWT-TV ) The City of Twin Falls has beefed up its enforcement when comes to the regulation of fireworks. Stands have popped across the Magic Valley this week. Idaho’s First News reports If you live in Twin Falls, you can only light off safe and sane fireworks, but if you have mortars at your home, you better think twice about lighting them...

A truck carrying fireworks struck a moose on the Trans Canada Highway near Wawa, Ontario on Friday morning. The collision caused the vehicle's fuel tank to rupture and catch fire, and you know what happened next. Watch the video above for the impressive display (though the moose probably didn't enjoy it as much)...

If you are planning on finding some fireworks displays this 4th of July, many towns in the Magic Valley area will be involved. Budget cuts have hampered some towns but others are moving full speed ahead.

On today's Top Story...Are you considered a "right wing extremist" by the U.S. government? A lifeguard who left his jurisdictional area to save a life and got fired and ISP. Also, everything you wanted to know about Medicare/Medicade coverage and when you should sign up ...

The legend of America’s birth is only 236 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.

Twin Falls is set to hold their annual fireworks display at the College of Southern Idaho on the 4th of July at 10pm. This year promises to be another amazing display that will last approximately 30 minutes but if you want a good seat, get there early. Here are some fireworks watching tips from the Twin Falls Police Department.

Sagebrush Days is a great family event that kicks off Tuesday, July 3rd and finishes with a bang on July 4th during the annual fireworks display. This year's Sagebrush Days celebrates the founders of Sagebrush Days.

Our great nation's 236th birthday is almost upon us. Twin Falls and the Magic Valley hosts some truly spectacular 4th of July events and fireworks displays. From Trailer Races of Destruction to Sagebrush Day Parades, here's what's going on this July 4th in the Magic Valley...

We all love the fourth of July, and we know where the biggest fireworks displays are, but have you ever wondered how much we spend on the 4th of July. #1.) Americans spend $111 MILLION on popsicles and charcoal for July 4th weekend. #2.) Americans spend $203 MILLION just on CONDIMENTS for July 4th.  That’s more than the $193 MILLION we spend on hamburger patties.

Idaho is famous for its potatoes, but the real lure that brings people to Idaho and convinces them to stay is its great outdoors. The Magic Valley is no exemption to this rule. People come from all around the world to explore our rivers, rocks, and mountains in search of an adventure, and I'm sure they find it every time. He ...

For a professional singer, there are few gaffes more embarrassing than flubbing a line from 'The Star Spangled Banner.' (Are you listening, Christina Aguilera?) But when these pint-sized patriots get caught up on the lyrics, well, it's just flat-out adorable. The more mess ...