Heat Wave

St. Louis is getting hotter. With this summer’s record-breaking temperatures, that probably doesn’t sound like news.But a new report by the Union of…

As this year’s heat wave wears on, St. Louis city officials are stepping up their efforts to keep the death toll among the area’s homeless population from…

Gov. Jay Nixon has declared the entire state under a state of emergency, attributed to the effects of record high temperatures and record low levels of…

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is urging railroad companies to conduct frequent track inspections to prevent rail derailments resulting from heat-related track…

Heat wave death toll risesThe death toll from the recent heat wave in St. Louis is up to 14.The city announced yesterday that four more individuals- three…

Hot tea might not sound like the most refreshing of drinks for a 100-degree day. But neuroscientists say that receptors in your mouth may send a cool message when they detect hot foods.

Storms bring some relief to St. LouisStrong thunderstorms that moved through the St. Louis area last night have brought some relief from the extreme heat…

Early drought exacting a toll on regional corn farmersExtreme heat and drought are driving down what many farmers expected to be a bumper corn crop. Back…

St. Louis city officials are going door to door to check on some of the city’s most vulnerable residents as high temperatures persist across the…

Nixon seeks permission to ease land restrictions during droughtMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon has asked the federal government to allow farmers to graze cattle…