MINNEAPOLIS — Whether you plan to hit the water, savor the treats or maybe just stay indoors, Minnesotans are in for a hot summer weekend. "I've got my AC cranking today," Emily Hector said. "So, I'm ...

As the thermometer inside Shelley Snyder's three-story Victorian home in Columbus, Ohio, hits 88 degrees, she's finishing a meeting with a new maid service, watering plants and doing chores. And she’s ...

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Air conditioning is one of our great guilty pleasures. When your town is suffocating under a 100-degree heat dome, there’s nothing like the sweet relief that comes from returning home, cranking up the ...

Residents are experiencing higher electricity bills due to increased air conditioning use. Experts recommend setting thermostats to 78 degrees while home and higher when away. JEA provides ...

Rainy weather this week has been a welcome break for many Wisconsinites from last week’s blistering heat waves. But with nearly three months of summer ahead, sweltering days are likely still on the ...