• Media Coverage: Heat Safety Tips as High Temperatures Hit KC Labor Day Weekend

    • Media Coverage: Heat Safety Tips as High Temperatures Hit KC Labor Day Weekend

    The heat index topped 100° this holiday weekend.

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    This year, many Kansas Citians spent their Labor Day weekend battling extreme heating during an 11-day heat wave that swept the metro.

    Ahead of the holiday weekend, Jessica Pepper, a Saint Luke’s nurse practitioner, shared tips on how to stay safe in the heat as temperatures topped 100°.

    Jessica talked with KMBC, KSHB, and KCTV about how to prepare for extreme heat, signs and symptoms of heat illness, and when it's time to seek emergency care. Watch the segments below.