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Poor air quality remains concern for the Upper Midwest to the Northeast amid Canadian wildfires
The air quality index on Tuesday across the Midwest and the Northeast ranged from "moderate" to "unhealthy" for sensitive adults. Some areas in northern Wisconsin, eastern Pennsylvania, northern ...
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Canada and U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts
Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, ...
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Minnesota faces longest air quality alert in state history with wildfires raging in Canada
The previous record, set in 2021, was five days. The current alert is expected to last seven days. It will remain in effect ...
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How a smoky summer may affect health in Minnesota
The wildfire smoke has cleared (for now), ending Minnesota's longest air quality alert on record. State of play: Minnesotans ...
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Rep. Pete Stauber talks Medicaid cuts, letter to Canada on wildfires and the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents northeastern Minnesota, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning ...
Smoke moving out of Minnesota Monday as heat and humidity encroach
As the smoke moves out, expect highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and light winds. Most of eastern Minnesota and western ...
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South
Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest for a final day.