Churches, small towns, and civic groups will need trained operators for their fireworks displays under new Missouri ...

“Across the U.S., Independence Day is the busiest day of the year for fires, and we’re also entering the time of year when the vast majority of fireworks injuries occur,” State Fire Marshal Tim Bean ...

With Independence Day right around the corner, we'll soon begin seeing those large colorful tents popping up all across highways or at the outskirts of towns. Those tents, as we all know, are ...

NEW YORK (WRGB) — As Americans gear up to celebrate Independence Day, safety officials are urging caution with fireworks following a notable rise in related injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety ...

ST. LOUIS — According to the National Retail Federation, 86% of Americans plan to celebrate Independence Day this year, with 41% of those people planning to ring in the holiday with fireworks displays ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — State fire investigators working with the Independence Fire Department can’t rule out the possibility of fireworks as the cause of a fire early July 4 in eastern Independence that ...

The Missouri Division of Fire Safety is investigating an "alarming" number of deaths and injuries over the Fourth of July holiday that "appear to be related to fireworks." Video above: 13-year-old ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — A deadly explosion in Joplin is just one reason the state fire marshal is reminding the public of the dangers of Independence Day. UPDATE: Police confirm cause of deadly shed explosion ...

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. – Firework stands across Mid Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks continue to see a boom in sales ahead of the Independence Day holiday. “Because the Fourth (of July) is on a Friday, ...