Friday marked 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. Independence Day celebrations have been happening all week throughout.

Friday marks 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. WCCO’s Frankie McLister shares what July Fourth means to attendees of the Red, White and Boom event in .

Just an hour after sunset on July Fourth, fireworks will light up the sky over the Mississippi River in downtown . WCCO's Adam Duxter shows how people are celebrating at the Red, White and Boom celebration.