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John Loveless poses for a portrait at his home in Kaysville recently. Loveless produces enough solar power to run his house and his homemade electric truck.

Electrical engineer runs his truck, heats his house by the sun

Last updated Monday, December 26, 2011 - 11:07pm

KAYSVILLE -- John Loveless does not skimp on Christmas lights for his house, nor does he throw on an extra sweater to keep warm on a chilly day.

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Officials warn of fire danger for parts of Utah

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 7:54am

SALT LAKE CITY — Fire officials are warning of an increased fire danger for parts of Utah because of hot weather and high winds.

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Heat causing headaches for HS football coaches

Dave Skretta The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 8:01pm

GARDNER, Kan. -- High school football coaches are always eager for fall practice to start, and that rings especially true in small towns all across the Midwest, where every store closes up and every light is turned off except for those at the stadium on a Friday night.

Some coaches are even more anxious to get started this season.

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In this July 21, 2011 photo, Tim Silva opted for a direct face spray from a garden hose, as temperatures reached 102 degrees in Defiance, Ohio. (AP Photo/Crescent-News, Tom Schafer)

Nation wilts as heat wave spreads eastward

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Last updated Friday, July 22, 2011 - 10:43am

NEW YORK — Americans withered under yet another day of searing sun Friday as a heat wave spread in earnest into the urban core of the Northeast, while excessive heat warnings stretched from Kansas to Maine and the Carolinas.

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Scott Mills holds his nose as he dives into the water at Wilton, Conn. Parks and Recs Summer Camp at Merwin Meadows park on July 19, 2011. (AP Photo/The Hour, Alex von Kleydorff)

Midwestern and Eastern States in a heat wave

The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 1:39pm

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Heat 'dome' traps much of US in pressure cooker

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Last updated Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 7:16am

CHICAGO — For millions of people enduring this week's extreme heat and humidity, it feels like they're living in a pressure cooker. And in a sense, they are.

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Participants in Drums Across Kansas, featuring eight elite drum and bugle corps from around the country, take a water break Monday, July 18, 2011, in Valley Center, near Wichita, Kan., while practicing for Tuesday night's performance at Cessna Stadium. Temperatures rose above 100 degrees for another day in Kansas.(AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher)

Midwest heat wave expected to persist this week

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Last updated Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 10:33am

HORIZON CITY, Texas — The high temperatures gripping much of the Midwest are nearly certain to persist through the week, and forecasters say the extreme discomfort will soon spread to the East Coast.

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Experts: For children, water is best during summer heat

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 11:23pm

OGDEN -- While health experts don't want to put a damper on summertime lemonade stands, they recommend kids drink plenty of water during the hot months and cut down on sodas and sports drinks.

Dr. Tamara Sheffield, spokeswoman for Intermountain Healthcare's LiVe public service campaign, said an increased consumption of sweetened sodas and sports drinks is helping fuel the obesity epidemic among children and teens.

"Most people would be really surprised if they knew how much sugar was in their favorite drink," Sheffield said. "Since most beverages have been super-sized to 20 ounces or more, that's 15 to 20 teaspoons of sugar in the most popular soft drinks."

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In this Wednesday, June 8, 2011 photo, swimmers play basketball at the William E. “Bunny” Davis Recreational Complex in Danville, Ky. (AP Photo/The Advocate-Messenger, Clay Jackson)

Half the country in sweltering heat

The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 1:14pm

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In this Wednesday, June 8, 2011 photo, Shelby Thompson, 3, leaps into her mother, Michelle Thompson's, arms at the pool at the William E. “Bunny” Davis Recreational Complex in Danville, Ky. (AP Photo/The Advocate-Messenger, Clay Jackson)

Heat grips half the nation, schools close early

The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 1:15pm

WASHINGTON -- Sweltering temperatures across half the country had people doing what they could to stay cool Thursday. While relief was in sight after one more day of misery in the Northeast, the South was forecast to stay hotter than usual at least through the end of the week.

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