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The National Weather Service has issued an “extreme heat warning” with temperatures expected to reach 99 degrees Tuesday. Some area pools are offering a way to cool off with a doggy paddle.

Bad news for attendees at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, Irish Fest, SantaCaliGon and other local events this weekend: High temperatures are prolonging their stay across the metro. Here's how you can stay safe.

High temperatures are pushing Kansas City area schools to delay football games and cancel sports practices in order to keep kids safe on the field. But "it’s an easy decision" to make, one local athletic director said.

The Round of 32 victory sends Colombia to the next round against Switzerland, and knocks Ghana out of the tournament. Fans of both teams gathered in Kansas City to eat traditional foods and cheer together.

A major heat wave is affecting much of the eastern half of the United States this week, bringing dangerous conditions to multiple World Cup matches. Kansas City's Friday evening match between Ghana and Colombia may not escape the high temperatures and humidity.

Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of Missouri and Kansas are already under extreme heat warnings, with temperatures in the 90s paired with high humidity.

As the heat index hit 105 degrees, lawyers requested swift cooling measures in a Missouri prison with no A/C. One man shares the dangerous conditions inside while people await a judge’s ruling.

Starting Friday, the National Weather Service predicts a streak of several days above 90 degrees in Kansas City, and heavy humidity that will bring the heat index up to 106 degrees. It will also stay unusually hot even after the sun goes down.

The Kansas City region is under a heat advisory, with high temperatures and extreme humidity bringing the heat index up to 110 degrees. Whether you're going to the pool, walking your dog or working outside, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool and prevent heat-related illness while outside.

Kansas City Public Schools invested millions in keeping students cool this year after districts grappled with record-high temperatures last fall.

En los próximos días, la zona metropolitana de Kansas City experimentará las temperaturas más altas en lo que va del año, con índices de calor por arriba de 100. Encuentre una guía de lugares donde escapar del clima veraniego, incluidos centros para refrescarse y piscinas públicas.

The Kansas City metro will experience the hottest temperatures so far this year in the coming days, with heat indexes in the triple digits. Find a guide to where you escape the summer weather, including cooling centers and public pools.