Fourth of July

The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in suburban Chicago and then fled to the Madison, Wisconsin, area, where he contemplated shooting up an event there.

The weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations drew in crowds of people across the Northwoods, with some saying parade routes were more packed than ever.

If you’re headed to a local parade this Fourth of July, you might be greeted by the booming sound of the Northwoods Marching Band. The 430-member high school mega-band will fill the streets of Three Lakes, Eagle River, Lake Tomahawk, Minocqua, Tomahawk and Antigo. Then, they’ll march on to an even bigger parade this January.

Another Fourth of July holiday has come and gone. It was a happy experience for almost everyone in the Northwoods. A few people, though, yearn for the…

When celebratory fireworks exploded over the weekend, many people watched the sky light up in awe.But not many animals had the same reaction.“Big loud…

Many communities marked the holiday Thursday with a Fourth of July parade. Rhinelander’s celebration drew a crowd of thousands. WXPR spoke with a few…

Among the floats, clowns and marching bands at the Rhinelander Independence Day parade was one vintage car celebrating its 99th Fourth of July. The Ford…

For some people Fourth of July is the perfect excuse to play with fire…but it can also be the perfect time to cause an accident or an injury. That’s the…

Wisconsin gas prices continue to fall, and that’s great news for July Fourth holiday travelers.Petroleum Analyst for the website gasbuddy.com, Gregg…