Memorial Day Weekend

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has shared some stern warnings about the upcoming Memorial Day weekend activities and travel.

It was a busy and in some cases tragic weekend on Missouri roads over the Memorial Day weekend as the Missouri State Highway Patrol report hundreds of accidents including at least 7 fatalities over that 3 day holiday period.

My hope is for you to have a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend. You should know that if you live in Missouri or Illinois that weather over the holiday weekend could become dangerous with conditions right for explosive storm development.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol wants you to have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend. Ahead of that holiday though, they've issued some warnings and a reminder of the dire situation they faced last year with many unnecessary accidents and fatalities.

Sweet Home Chicago will be deploying "Peacekeepers" throughout the city this Memorial Day weekend with the hopes of quelling any swells of violence. Does hearing this make you feel more or less comfortable spending Memorial Day weekend in the Windy City?

As we all take advantage of this three-day weekend, we remember those who gave their all so we can be free.

National Weather Service forecasters say the Memorial Day weekend could be a wet one in northeast Missouri and western Illinois.

Memorial Day, the 'unofficial start of summer,' will be on Monday, May 25. Memorial Day Weekend is always packed full of activities and events all around the area. Here is our 2015 Memorial Day Weekend activity guide for the Quincy/Hannibal area.

Hannibal's historic district will be jammed packed with arts, crafts, food and fun Memorial Day weekend.

I don't know about you, but I like weekends. No, actually I love weekends. And, I especially love weekends that end with a Monday that involves no work. That obviously includes both Memorial Day Weekend and the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. Our simple minds are wondering which holiday weekend you like best.