Outdoors

I can see it now...you have friends and family over for the Fourth of July holiday weekend for a get together that includes having all your food prepared and read to throw on the grill. You just get started with the process when everything goes kaput. Oh no, really...out of propane?

Setting off fireworks is illegal within the city limits of Sedalia, and the Pettis County Sheriff's Office and Fire Departments urge you not to set off your own fireworks this 4th of July.

For one night only the drive-in movies are coming to Sedalia. It's Cars Under the Stars on Saturday night July 18.

Wonder what happened to the Murder Hornets that were supposed to invade the United States in the spring? Well, they must've hot held up at the border by security because from what I've heard they never came into the states. At least they didn't seem to make their way into the Midwest.

A sunny Wednesday leads to a warm Thursday with the potential for thunderstorms during the morning. Friday starts out hot and steamy, but strong thunderstorms roll in during the afternoon and evening. Showers and storms continue through the weekend.

With it now being officially summer you'd think it would be sunshine and hot temperatures. Well, the temperatures may be about the only thing that holds true.

Here's how you can keep your family safe at gatherings this summer.

The first day of summer officially hits on Saturday. We'll see cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover today and Saturday with highs in the upper 70's to mid 80's.

Missouri State Parks, a division of the Department of Natural Resources, today announced an expanded reservation window for campgrounds, increasing from a six-month period to a 12-month period.

Today is expected to be sunny and hot with temperatures near 90. Heat indices will range between 90-95 degrees.