Heat Wave

It appears that the record-setting heat wave may have finally let up in portions of Missouri, which is good news for State Fair organizers.The annual…

A coroner says the summer swelter killed a southwestern Illinois man who was found dead in his home where a window air-conditioning unit had been shut…

Another apparent heat-related death has been reported in St. Louis County, bringing the total in that area to four this year.The St. Louis County Medical…

Sixth heat-related death reported in St. Louis City this yearEarline Walker is the sixth person in St. Louis to die of heat-related causes this…

The month of July was the sixth-hottest month on record for the state of Missouri, dating back to 1895 -- and it was the hottest month overall in the…

The nearly three-week heat wave has claimed another victim.St. Louis City officials announced today that 90-year-old Earline Walker died July 24 at her…

Sweltering heat blamed for 3 more deaths in St. LouisThe city health department says a 75-year-old woman is the fifth person to die from the heat in St.…

Another heat-related death has been reported in Madison County, Ill.Mildred M. Guide, 79, of Collinsville, Ill. is the latest person to fall victim to…

The City of St. Louis Department of Health has reported its fourth heat-related death of this year.An 86-year-old woman was found by family members at her…

Springfield, Mo. federal prison officials forcibly medicate LoughnerLawyers for the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage say prison officials in…