fireworks

Before you head out for a fireworks display please find a way NOT to take your dog with you. A fear of fireworks is commonplace for dogs.

Fireworks caused a residential fire in rural Ralls County Sunday night.

The first of five fireworks displays following Quincy Gems baseball games is this Friday night.

Fireworks season is quickly approaching! So let's do a little crowdsourcing here to get a full list of ALL of the fireworks shows in our area in the weeks to come. Have one I missed? Let us know in the comments or e-mail us at khmonews@townsquaremedia...

American's love their fireworks but there are laws regarding the use of fireworks. With that in mind, the Quincy Police Department has released the following information to the public.

Illinois officials say organizations sponsoring fireworks displays for the Independence Day holiday should ensure the vendor presenting them has required state permission.

Independence Day is Saturday, July 4, 2015. There will be several fireworks displays in the area in the days leading up to, during, and following the Fourth of July weekend. Here is the information we have, so far, on where you can see fireworks in Quincy, Hannibal, and the surrounding communities.

What are some of the things you are most looking forward to during the summer of 2015? There's a good chance that a few of those things will be taking place in July. From National Tom Sawyer Days to Mary Poppins, here is a look at some of the fun upcoming events in our region for the month of July...

Every summer, on one night, the folks of Hannibal will all gather their favorite people together in yards, lawn chairs, truck beds, and even on rooftops to enjoy one of the biggest events of Tom Sawyer Days; the annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

It's a time of the year many pets hate — the noise of fireworks combined with the heat of summer, and the Humane Society of Missouri is urging caution as the Fourth of July nears.