Heat Wave

Ameren said it was donating the $4 million to community organizations in response to extreme heat that is forecast to run through Monday.

The region offers more than 60 splash pads, spray poles, wade pools and other ways for families to cool off from the summer sun — many of them free of charge.

As outdoor temperatures soar, a broken air conditioner is causing a crisis at Gateway Pet Guardians. The public is encouraged to adopt, foster or make a donation to help the shelter through this time.

Ameren Missouri has disconnected more than 100,000 households that were behind on their bills in the past year. Advocates say Missouri laws need to change to better protect people in extreme heat.

During the heat wave, Red Cross shelters for tornado victims will also serve as cooling shelters for people who were affected by the storm.

Heat is the deadliest weather event. A new initiative hopes to protect St. Louisans from extreme heat that climate change is making worse.

The year in St. Louis’ climate was defined by nights that wouldn’t cool down and a record-setting lack of rain.

A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Academics, occupational health specialists and advocacy groups are calling attention to the under-reported impact of climate change on this group from heatwaves.

A week of dangerous heat is taxing air conditioning systems in schools across the region, pushing district leaders to close buildings and dismiss early.

A dangerous heat wave is throwing off the first week of school in districts around the St. Louis region.