Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed a bill giving local governments in Michigan power to restrict the use of fireworks on the day before, during and after a

The Michigan Senate has approved changes to the state's fireworks law, including giving local governments power to restrict their use.

Grand Rapids police say they received hundreds of complaints about the noise caused by fireworks use in the city Sunday -- but there's nothing they can do

Last year's controversial legislation that allowed the sale and use of previously banned fireworks in Michigan may be in for some changes.

A published report says a law that made powerful fireworks legal in Michigan hasn't brought in as much state revenue as supporters forecast.

"These conditions, the grass and the vegetation is almost like igniting gasoline," said Grand Rapids Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Salatka. "You get a slight wind

A grass fire broke out at Grand Rapids' Mary Waters Park Monday afternoon.

The family of a young man seriously injured by a firework said they don't oppose legislation allowing consumer-grade fireworks.

Mayor George Heartwell thinks the new law allowing people to own and use consumer grade fireworks is "silly," and made it clear he doesn't think people