Air Quality Index | Audacy

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change “As long as this trend of warming and drying continues, we’re going to get a worsening problem"

August 14, 2025
Smoke-filled skies are cause for worry in northern Minnesota vacation spots like Grand Marais "Most of our draw is for outdoor activity. Anytime the weather is not right on track it certainly has a lot of impact"

August 1, 2025
Awful air in the Twin Cities again Thursday but it's not keeping people from the outdoors, even if it's noticeable Experts say people should limit time outdoors and limit car trips as well as air quality continues to be unhealthy

July 31, 2025
Welcome to the worst air in the world? Parts of the Twin Cites and Minnesota dealing with extremely unhealthy air Areas along the North Shore of Lake Superior had Air Quality Indexes among the worst of anywhere on the planet

July 30, 2025
Minnesota under another Air Quality Alert until Saturday and it ties the longest one in the state's history "The reason it's so long is because high pressure is moving into the area, air will be stagnant" says Chris Shaffer

July 30, 2025
Very unhealthy air drifts over Minnesota again Friday due to Canadian wildfires "A tickle in your throat, extra cough, you're rubbing your eyes more, that's why," says Meteorologist Chris Shaffer

July 25, 2025
Report: Air quality in Minnesota is trending down the last three years Fine particulate matter from wildfires are largely causing Midwestern air to get worse

January 31, 2025
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke continues to envelop Minnesota WCCO Meteorologist Paul Douglas says our terrible air will slowly improve into the weekend

June 15, 2023