A child is dead and three others are injured, including a firefighter, after an early morning house fire in Independence, ...

Power outages are also an issue in Independence. Independence Power and Light says it is working to restore electricity to more than 1,600 customers. In Kansas City, Kan., the Board of Public ...

Missouri state fire inspectors are investigating whether fireworks caused a deadly fire in rural Independence on July 4th, ...

Joplin Parks and Recreation and Missouri Southern State University are teaming up again to host Joplin’s Independence Day celebration this year. It starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Fred G. Hughes Stadium ...

It depends on the city or town where you live. Kansas City prohibits the launching of fireworks without a permit all year round, as do other area cities like Overland Park, Olathe, Gladstone, ...

Lost boaters are a common problem on the lake during the Fourth of July weekend and the rest of the boating season.

Tips from Missouri highway patrol to stay safe during Fourth of July. Beach closures, boating safety tips, bacteria levels ...

Discover the unique story of the least populated incorporated city in the U.S., home to a single resident who maintains its ...

From patriotic popsicles to classic potato salad and elegant trifles, here's what Americans are planning to eat on July Fourth.

Storms and downpours could put a damper on plans for 72 million Americans expected to travel during the Independence Day ...

HOUSTON — Fireworks, festivals and parades return in full force this July 4 with events planned across the Greater Houston ...

Celebrate and Defend Our Constitution,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., East Shelter, Centennial Park, Ninth and Iowa streets. Food trucks, ...