Kansas City Air Quality Stays Losing Amid Wildfire Smoke

Local air quality suffers and requires a bit of caution for Kansas City residents.

Worthwhile advice . . .

If you have trouble breathing or have heart/lung problems, try to limit your time outside through Wednesday.

Air quality should improve for Thursday as the upper-level winds flip around out of the southwest with a weak disturbance coming through the Kansas City area, bringing more clouds and possibly some scattered showers.

Read more . . .

Air Quality Alert issued for Kansas City metro area

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's summer, and that means heat, humidity and occasional storms for the Midwest. But for the western half of the United States, it usually means extreme drought and wildfires. And this year's no different.

Somewhat related and another reason for caution . . .

KCMO Health Department investigating another suspected heat-related death

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- The Kansas City, Missouri Health Department is investigating another suspected heat-related death. The health department said the person who died was a man born in 1956. The health department said the Jackson County Medical Examiner notified them of the death. No further information is available at this time.

Developing . . .