South Dakota’s contract for a July 3 fireworks show at Mount Rushmore is worth twice as much as the last show six years ago.

But how do fireworks shows come together, and what all goes into setting up? Melissa Tackitt with Pyro Shows, a company that specializes in fireworks and special effects displays, says it’s more than ...

The Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) will host two firework displays in Boone on Sunday, Aug. 3 and Friday, Aug. 8. The shows will feature choreographed drones set to music. A "pyro-musical" is ...