Photos: St. Louis celebrates America's 250th Independence Day ^4.2%

STLPR - By Charlotte Keene - 7/4/2026, 11:07 PM

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Despite weather delays across the region, St. Louis-area communities celebrated America’s 250th Independence Day with added flair. In the Metro East, Alton residents gathered to watch a fireworks spectacular over the Clark Bridge on Friday night. The next morning, Columbia, Illinois-area residents donned their red, white and blue for the... more