Midwest officer wears oven mitts to beat the heat

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — When it’s so hot it feels like an oven outside, why not dress the part?

A police officer in Ames, Iowa, is poking fun at the high temps by wearing oven mitts.

The city has a new record high after hitting around 100 degrees.

It’s so hot some schools are canceling classes and a local ice cream shop closed its doors.

The owners say they’re worried the heat could break their outdoor cooler.