Kelly Burkhart

GODDARD, Kan. (KAKE) - FROM KIDS SINGING...TO VOLUNTEERS GREETING...TANGANYIKA WILDLIFE PARK IS HOSTING ITS FIRST EVER DRIVE-THRU LIGHT DISPLAY, CALLED SAFARI OF LIGHTS. "It's a drive thru of a couple of areas of our parking lot. Some of the behind the scenes stuff in the park," said Lee Lindquist, Chief of Technology and Innovations at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. THE DISPLAY OFFERS MORE THAN A HUNDRED DIFFERENT SCULPTURES OF DIFFERENT ANIMALS, FROM GORILLAS, TO CHEETAHS, GAZELLES, GIRAFFeS, AND MORE.

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - "It's one of the best days of the year," said Jacob Marietta, Operations Manager for Wholesale Fireworks. The "best day" Marietta is referring to is June 27th: the day that people are allowed to purchase and shoot fireworks across the Wichita area. Wholesale Fireworks has SEEN A STEADY STREAM OF CUSTOMERS PURCHASING FIREWORKS SUNDAY. "Always trying to exceed goals. A Sunday fourth (of July), it's a three-day weekend, people can shoot Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

MARION COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - "It's a serious issue for animals and for people." WHILE THE WATER LOOKS SAFE TO BE OUT, MARION RESERVOIR is ONE OF THE SEVEN AREAS THAT ARE UNDER A BLUE-GREEN ALGAE WARNING. WATER CONTACT AND WATER CONSUMPTION should be avoided. EXPOSURE TO THE TOXINS FROM THE ALGAE COULD POSE SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES NOT ONLY FOR HUMANS, BUT FOR ANIMALS AS WELL.