Bad air quality impacting the Twin Cities metro
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Minnesotans across the state are impacted by poor air quality from wildfires in Canada. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for northwestern Minnesota

An air quality alert for northwest and north central Minnesota went into effect at 6 a.m. on Friday and could be extended into Saturday.

California firefighters rescue 8 puppies from blaze

Firefighters found "eight little pups" hiding in a den as they extinguished a brush fire in Southern California this week.

Air quality alert issued for central, southern MN for wildfire smoke from Canada

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for a wide range of central and southern Minnesota due to the continuing wildfires in Canada.

Air quality alert issued for all of Minnesota due to wildfire smoke from Canada

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota due to smoke from the continuing wildfires in Canada.

Ian Leonard explains Minnesota's 'unhealthy for all' air quality
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Most of Minnesota was under an air quality alert Tuesday due to "unhealthy air for all" conditions caused by wildfires in Canada. FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard explains, and offers insight on when we might get some relief.

MPCA says air quality unhealthy due to Canada wildfires
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Meteorologist Matt Taraldsen says much of the state is under unhealthy air quality conditions on Tuesday due to wildfires in Canada.

Air quality remains unhealthy from wildfire smoke
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Wildfire smoke from Canada is causing poor air quality across much of Minnesota, with many people able to see and smell the smoke. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the story.

Minnesotans flock outside despite smoke from wildfires in Canada

Wildfire smoke drifted from Canada into the Twin Cities on a weekend when the weather had many hoping to get outside.

Western half of MN under red air quality alert from Canada wildfire smoke

Unhealthy smoke concentrations in Minnesota have shifted to the western part of the state while the air quality alert remains in place.

MN pollution control leader explains wildfire smoke
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Wildfires in Canada are causing smoke to pour into Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued air quality alerts this weekend through 6 p.m. Monday, June 2. Some parts of northern and western Minnesota are dealing with bad air quality that is considered unhealthy for everyone. Closer to metro, there?s still a concern for sensitive groups. Matt Taraldsen, supervisor of the MPCA's team of meteorologists, shares what the agency is watching for and when the public should rely on more than the ?smell test.?

MN weather: Canada wildfires prompt air quality alerts for Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota on Friday due to the heavy wildfire smoke in Canada moving into the upper Midwest.