High school sports take precautions as extreme heat continues

By TaMya Bracy

Published September 3, 2026 11:37 am

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- With temperatures reaching the upper 90s, many high school sports organizations are taking precautions for their athletes.

Throughout the week, games have been pushed back and practices have been moved inside

Most schools use wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) to determine safe weather for athletes to play in.

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TaMya Bracy is the Public Safety and Crime reporter at KQ2 News.

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