The state House has moved a step closer to allowing Minnesotans greater access to legal fireworks. The House passed the fireworks bill Monday on a vote of 77-50.
Crews used a crane to hoist parts of a barge into the Mississippi River near downtown St. Cloud today. The barge will be the launching point for the St. Cloud 4th of July Fireworks, one of the largest Independence Day pyrotechnic shows in Minnesota.