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Thursday, July 05, 2012  A yacht full of fireworks watchers capsized on the Fourth of July, killing three children and sending 24 others into the Long Island Sound, where many were rescued by fellow boaters, police said Thursday.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Ottumwa held its first Fourth of July Jamboree at the Greater Ottumwa Park on Wednesday

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  Missouri State Highway Patrol will be having special patrols over the holiday period.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  How to keep your animals safe during the Fourth of July holiday period.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Safety tips for those who are planning on setting off fireworks.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Kirksivlle residents are allowed to shoot fireworks starting June 30th and until July 5th.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Fires spread to Colorado tourist areas near Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain park, disrupt vacations

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Troop B, Macon, announces the 2011 Fourth of July weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Local organizations including the VFW took part in the annual parade.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Although fireworks are illegal in Iowa, the skies over the Fourth of July weekend will be lighting up.

Monday, September 06, 2010  Cool weather keeps some beach goers away from the beach at Thousand Hills State Park.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  The parents of a child who was injured by two runaway horses during a Fourth of July parade in Bellevue are suing the owner of the horses for negligence.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  The family of a buggy driver whose horsestrampled spectators during Bellevue's Fourth of July parade say he tried desperately to stop the rampage.

Monday, July 05, 2010  KTVO stops by K-Life fireworks stand to find out how sales were this year.