Heat blamed in 2 Missouri deaths as Midwest temps soar

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 | 3:49 p.m. CDT; updated 5:15 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, August 3, 2010

ST. LOUIS — At least two people have died because of recent blistering temperatures across the Midwest, and health officials urged residents Tuesday to keep an eye on those who could be vulnerable as the mercury continues to rise.

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