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AIR QUALITY INDEX

Timelapse satellite imagery captured wildfire smoke drifting across US states, a common occurrence this summer.
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The Mayor of Grand Marais Minnesota is lamenting the smoke that's hanging in the air over that community that depends so heavily on people wanting to be outdoors.
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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"
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Smoke from those Canadian Wildfires continues to hang over Minnesota but it's not keeping people inside even if it is bothersome.
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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
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A smoky haze hanging over Lake Itasca in Northern Minnesota.
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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
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Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is back as air quality alerts were issued across Minnesota and lasting into Saturday afternoon.
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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
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The smoky haze hanging over St. Paul Friday clearly shows the Air Quality Alert that has been issued for Minnesota, most of Wisconsin and parts of Michigan.
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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
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Hazy, bad air days are on the increase in Minnesota according to a new report.
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Report: Air quality in Minnesota is trending down the last three years

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NASA, smoke, Canada, Minnesota
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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
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