4th of July

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is hoping others will learn from him.

You know firecrackers work. Now, we get some insight into what makes these bright balls of light go boom.

The 4th of July weekend can include parties, barbecues, picnics, adventures, and course fireworks. This year, maybe take a different approach and check out the fireworks at a new location.

You can feel the excitement in the Northland of the upcoming 4th of July holiday. It's a wonder we can get any work done.  If you're like me you're busy working on the menu for the picnic, let me help with a delicious easy dessert from Taste of Home that add to the decor of your picnic buffet table.

The 4th of July is the biggest day for cats and mostly dogs to be lost, or run away from their owners. Keeping identification on your pets during this time of year is extremely important. Make sure all tags have a current address, phone number and email. If your pet is micro-chipped, make sure that you have let your pet recovery service know if there have been any changes since the microchip was p

My daughter has spent almost every 4th of July at the family's lake property with ALL her cousins and dad's family making memories and enjoying picnics, parades and fireworks.  They would often do a group art project that would allow them to make something they could wear to the parade.  This year you could do a whole ensemble with two DIY ideas!  It's easy, fun and you and your friends can match

I'm so excited for my daughter Kylee!  If you think you can't believe it when you watch your child graduate from high school, it's even more bewildering to watch them "walk" to get their degree from college.

KOOL 101.7 is happy to announce at 10pm we will feature local programming of American music to use as music to enjoy the fireworks tonight. The Fourth Fest fireworks officially begin at 10:10 pm and KOOL 101.7 will be playing the perfect music to enjoy the festivities with.

July 4th always presents a mess for traffic. With the annual Fourth Fest happening at Bayfront Festival Park, there is some parking in the area but it is very limited. Plus it is not easy getting around and sometimes you have to be creative. The Duluth Police issued a statement for how they plan to handle traffic.

Fireworks are as much a part of July Fourth as barbecues, parades and red, white and blue, but have you ever stopped to think what makes them flare up in the first place?

Parking is a big deal in many areas in the Northland! People taking liberties without the thought of others. Well now you have a place to vent and post!

A great weekend of festivities going on with the 4th of July and our four legged friends are right by our side, So watch the temps of the concrete of blacktop, as the temps can skyrocket to over 140 degrees!