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People around the country celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with fireworks, but it’s easy to ignore the dangers of sparklers. MU Hospital’s Dr. Jeff Litt is the burn and wound program director. He said although they seem harmless and fun, sparklers are actually more dangerous than they say on the box. “They’re about 1,500

Two brothers from Jefferson City are dead after a violent holiday weekend in Chicago. WFLD reports the victims are John Hunter, 25, from the 300 block of East Ashley Street in Jefferson City, and Willie Hunter, 31, of the 1200 block of East High Street. Police believe the men were sitting inside an SUV around

An Isolated storm will be possible by Monday morning, but storm chances will increase through the day. Scattered thunderstorms will move in with a cold front Monday evening. Storms will become more widespread, with heavy rainfall possible, overnight and into Tuesday morning. The front will stall out in Mid-Missouri Tuesday night, which will keep storm

Columbia Police responded to shots fired in the 300 block of Sexton Road early Sunday morning. Officers arrived on scene and found multiple bullet holes in the front of the house. Those bullets then traveled through several interior walls. There were five people inside the house at the time of the shots fired. No injuries

Fireworks lit up the sky across Mid-Missouri to celebrate the Fourth of July Saturday night. Many people also stocked up with fireworks to set off in their own backyard. Lisa Adams, Co-Owner of SkyWriter Fireworks in Columbia, tells each of her customers how to properly use the fireworks they buy. “We tell them to look

Days after heavy rains have stopped in mid-Missouri, emergency crews are still responding to water rescues in flooded areas around Columbia. Officials responded to a call Saturday morning when a car became stuck in a few feet of water off Coates lane near Gillespie Bridge Road. The driver of the car said she was following

After a stormy work week the holiday weekend is looking quite pleasant. Saturday night will be comfortable for outdoor plans with mostly clear skies and seasonable temperatures. From 8pm-12am temperatures will be in the 70s for fireworks displays. The overnight hours will cool into the mid 60s with light winds from the southeast throughout the

Veterans who ride horses at Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center in Columbia are trying to relax. Director Karen Grindler said she has seen improvements in veterans even if they’ve only ridden once or twice. “One of them told us it was the first time he hadn’t thought of how he received his injury in the

The holiday weekend looks nice, starting with mostly sunny skies Saturday and below average temperatures for July. High temperatures will reach the lower 80s Saturday with a few cumulus clouds drifting by in the afternoon and a southeasterly breeze under 10 mph. The weather for evening fireworks displays will be pleasant with mostly clear skies,

Ameren continues to release water through the Bagnell Dam flood gates to decrease lake levels at the Lake of the Ozarks. That water is going into the Osage River and flooding the banks. Residents along the river said river levels have gone down since Thursday. There are lines on the trees from where the water

Governor Jay Nixon and other state leaders gathered Friday to kick off the Salute to America weekend, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Capitol’s cornerstone. Hundreds of people showed up to the once-in-a-lifetime event and were able to see the re-dedication of both the cornerstone of the Capitol Building as well as a new time

The Lake of the Ozarks is open for the Fourth of July celebrations, despite the no-wake restrictions that are expected to continue through Friday afternoon. Officials at Ameren Friday said swimmers are welcome to enjoy the lake as water levels have dropped to 661.5 feet. Boaters are required to follow the no-wake policy which limits

Police in Jefferson City arrested two people Wednesday believed to be connected to a murder in Texas. On Thursday, Texas Rangers picked up the two suspects at the Cole County Jail. Jefferson City Police Captain Doug Shoemaker said officers received information earlier this week that Kenneth Williams, 33, traveled to Jefferson City from Chambers County,

The two-day Salute to America celebration kicks off Friday in Jefferson City. Everything begins on the Capitol Main Stage at 1:00 p.m. with the 100 year anniversary time capsule ceremony. Governor Nixon will announce the items that will be included in a new 2015 time capsule. Live entertainment starts and the food vendors will begin

Columbia’s Fire in The Sky celebration kicks off Saturday night downtown. The night begins at 6:30 with children’s activities and live entertainment at Flat Branch Park. There will also be an entertainment stage at Peace Park from 6:30 through 9:00 p.m. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:15 from the 6th and Cherry parking

The Columbia Police Department is looking for suspects in a sexual assault case. Authorities responded to Worley Street near Garth Avenue around 11:30 Thursday night, after a 31 year old woman reported she was attacked while walking home. The woman says she was approached by two black men. The men hit the woman and dragged

As dock inspectors at the Lake of the Ozarks continue to take a large number of requests in 2015, deaths continue due to electric shock. “We learn about it down here because it happens every so often,” Ed Nicholson, fire marshal for the Osage Beach Fire Protection District, said. “So we’re kind of aware of

When state trooper Brandon Harris is on the job, he said he is always alert. “I’m always looking behind me, I’m always looking at the road that’s going the opposite direction,” he said. “I see people. They don’t think I’m looking, but I’m always looking.” This holiday weekend, he will be keeping a closer eye

Columbia Public Works is working to repair two stormwater pipes that failed during Wednesday night’s heavy rain. One of the pipes caused an eight-foot deep sinkhole on Towne Road just north of Clark Lane. And the other flooded the entire intersection of Fairview and Summit Roads, causing a car to get stuck in high water.

The weather will be fairly quiet for the holiday weekend with only slight storm chances in the afternoon and evenings from Friday through Sunday. Isolated storms are possible mainly south of I-70 Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon- evening. There is a slightly better chance of storms late in the day Sunday but those would be