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Holiday celebrations ended abruptly and horrifically for many gathered on a pedestrian bridge in Merrillville, Ind. Saturday evening. The bridge, holding an estimated 100, collapsed as people dispersed after a fireworks show that evening, according to Chicago Breaking News. While there were significant injuries, no one died and everyone was rescued, reported a Merrillville dispatcher.

Today was the first day of the Chicago River’s bridge lift season, and both river and vehicle traffic was disrupted when the Michigan Avenue bridge failed to open. The center lock on the bridge was unable to open. After about an hour, crews were able to get the northern half of the bridge to open so sailboats could pass. Traffic was flowing again at 2:20 p.m.