4th of July

Here are a few family friendly options for fireworks displays this year.

Great news for 2017! The Southgate Mall will present a 4th of July fireworks celebration, but it won't be at the mall.

We all know we smell a lot of grilling and partake in it on the 4th of July. As a matter of fact 72% of Americans grill or attend a BBQ.

Start a wildfire and you could be on the hook for the costs of fighting it.

The Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribes host the 118th Annual Arlee Celebration this weekend.

Consider taking the family to Bigfork for this year's 4th of July celebration.

Hot temperatures are drying out grasses and forests, and fire danger is increasing.

Sadly, they have had to cancel this year's fireworks show.

From Flag Day to the 4th of July, Veterans Day to Memorial Day, one indomitable force has been behind every patriotic celebration in Missoula, Susan Campbell Reneau.

Fire managers are claiming that Stage 1 fire restrictions in Missoula County over the Fourth of July Weekend helped to limit the number of fires, but Montana DNRC Public Information Officer Crystal Beckman says there were more than just a few fire starts.

Flying the American Flag is a great way to show your patriotism, but often times it is done wrong without even knowing it. I will always remember one Saturday morning more than fifteen years ago now. I was sitting passenger in my grandpa's minivan in Bothell, WA and he saw a flag being flown upside down...

We have gathered up all of your suggestions for the best places to see the Southgate Mall fireworks away from the maddening crowds around Missoula, Montana. If you are hoping to watch 4th of July fireworks live but want to avoid the parking hassle and abundance of people in every direction it is never too soon to start planning your viewing strategy. In no particular order, here are the best sugge