WELL, FRIDAY MARKS THE DAY SEASONAL FIREWORKS SALES MAY BEGIN IN MISSOURI, BUT THIS TIME OF YEAR ALWAYS COMES WITH PLENTY OF WARNINGS ABOUT FIREWORKS. KMBC NINE S MARTIN AUGUSTINE IS LIVE WITH US.

Several Columbia community members on Wednesday gathered at Rose Music Hall in Columbia, soaking in the time to celebrate, before rain brought the celebration to an early end. "It's just very importan ...