4th of July

The 4th of July is at our door and it's time to get out on the water.

Learn about Iowa's journey to statehood and the vital role July 4th played in shaping its history.

In honor of the 4th of July holiday, Google Trends has released a bunch of 4th of July-related questions and searches from the past few weeks. Obviously, a lot of those questions have to do with food!

Those kids were rowdy in Spencer, IA.

Here are some tips to keep your dog safe.

There are quite a few fireworks displays happening here in Eastern Iowa this summer!

There will be three big fireworks displays in Cedar Rapids over the holiday weekend. Two of the three will be shot off over the Cedar River.

Farmers now have better hybrids of corn, capability to efficiently plant more crops, and can even deal with pests on a whole new level, so this previous measurement is no longer accurate. Now, officials from the Iowa Corn Growers Association say that with the right conditions your corn crop could be about 8 feet tall by early to mid July.

After a year away, the Celebration of Freedom Fireworks will be back downtown for the largest display ever.

Before you celebrate, become an Independence Day expert.