MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Decisions to shoot down multiple unidentified objects over the U.S. and Canada this month have put a spotlight on amateur balloonists who insist their creations pose no threat.

The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade is a hobby club with a couple dozen members – some adults, some children – who like to watch balloons circle the globe. For $12 apiece, they buy ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - As hot air balloon pilots from across the country gather in Longview for the BFA U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship and the Great Texas Balloon Race, one East Texan is ...