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Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The drought has spread across much of the country, creating extreme fire risks. But no place is more at risk than Missouri.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Deputies arrested a 22-year-old man for holding up a fireworks stand in Pulaski County.

Monday, July 09, 2012  A fireworks accident east of Columbia has left two boys with badly injured hands.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  Fireworks retailers said that this year has been a record bad year for firework sales.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like the nation's founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Update: The Village of Centertown has banned the use of fireworks due to drought conditions.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Salute to America festivites kick off Tuesday afternoon.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Fireworks sellers say common sense is the best way to avoid injuries or fires

Friday, June 29, 2012  Holts Summit has canceled its July 3 fireworks display and festival.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  It's like Christmas in July for fireworks vendors.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Authorities believe it was the work of teenagers.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  The 17th annual First Night Columbia festival kicks off this Saturday evening in the district of downtown Columbia.

Monday, December 19, 2011  The Missouri American Water Company opened a new water intake station Monday.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Fireworks are illegal inside the city limits of Jefferson City and Columbia, but that didn't stop hundreds of people from shooting fire into the sky during the 4th of July weekend.

Monday, July 04, 2011  This 4th of July marks the 235th birthday for the United States of America.