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Minnesota, Air quality alert

Air quality alert issued for all of Minnesota, will last through Saturday
Canadian wildfire smoke is again putting Minnesota under a statewide air quality alert that will last until 5 p.m. Saturday.
Large portion of MN (including metro) is under red air quality alert until Saturday due to wildfires
Wildfire smoke pouring into the state from Canadian fires has triggered a red air quality alert, signaling that the air is unhealthy for anyone and everyone to breath. The alert, issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
Minnesota air quality alert expands to include whole state, extends to weekend
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Cooling begins Tuesday in Minnesota; air quality alert for state through Saturday
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts air quality alert across Minnesota until late Friday
An air quality alert will be in effect across all of Minnesota until at least 11 p.m. July 25, according to the state Pollution Control Agency.
Most of Minnesota to experience 'unhealthy' air through Saturday
Pollution from Canadian wildfires is continuing to cause dayslong stretches of unhealthy air across Minnesota.
Minnesota endures extended bout of poor air quality
The poor air quality was definitely noticeable in Minneapolis on Wednesday. WCCO's Jason Rantala looks at if, and when, residents can catch a breath of fresh air.
Downtown Minneapolis truck parade still on despite air quality alerts
"The Big Honking Truck Parade" will still take place Thursday night despite wildfire smoke causing unhealthy air quality throughout the state.
Minnesota on pace to break air quality alert record
An air quality alert is in effect across Minnesota through Saturday, and the state is on course to break 2023's record of 21 alert days in a single year.
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