Kansas City pools are always open to the public. But now, some of them will be free of charge.

Teens from around the U.S. worked outside despite the intense heat of Kansas City's summer. Some in the Catholic Heart Work Camp came from normally cooler

Across the nation, the devastating drought has taken a heavy toll on farmers. Scripps reporters from Kansas City, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Checotah, Okla

The University of Kansas Hospital Chief Medical Officer encouraged everyone to take precautions against the current heat wave - including those who work in

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning as fire risks grow in the extreme heat.

Summer sports fans are prepared to sweat. There’s no delicate way to phrase it. But with the continued steamy weather, arenas around Kansas city are working to

The devastating effects of the drought are putting millions of lives on the line. That may sound like an exaggeration, but economists call it simple math.

Farmers in southern Johnson County are experiencing the same symptoms of drought facing farmers throughout the Midwest.

Cattle are streaming into auctions across the country as ranchers sell animals amid a spreading drought that has shriveled pastures and driven up the price of

As our rain amounts continue to fall, the rate we pay for water keeps going up.

Hundreds of trees that were planted after a massive tornado slammed into Joplin are endangered by insects and the extreme heat, but an army of volunteers is

The Salvation Army is working overtime to make sure Kansas City residents stay safe during the extreme heat.

William Chrisman High School kicked off day two of its summer football camp. To beat the heat, players began practice two hours early, starting at 6 a.m.

Cows struggling to produce milk in the high heat in Kansas are fed chocolate to provide them energy.

As temperatures soar once again in the Kansas City area, homeowners who have cut back or stopped watering their lawns could end up paying an expensive