Unsanctioned July 4 Kalamazoo fireworks show was a ‘big safety concern,’ police chief says

KALAMAZOO, MI — Crowds gathered around Emerald Park, watching as rockets shot into the sky, glittering high above the Milwood neighborhood.

While fireworks were going off elsewhere around the city from yards and streets, the Saturday, July 4, display at Emerald Park drew extra attention.

Chief David Boysen assumed complaints coming in about Emerald Park were due to regular, consumer-grade fireworks…

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