Air Pollution Levels in Southern Minnesota Unhealthy For Everyone
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect through noon on Sunday.
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Minnesota Is Experiencing The Worst Winter Air Quality In Over 15 Years
Minnesota is seeing some of the worst winter air quality in almost two decades. Here's what's going on and when it will improve.
Wildfire Smoke Still an Issue in Parts of Minnesota
The air in parts of Minnesota is still considered unhealthy for sensitive groups today because of the smoke from wildfires burning in western Canada.
Another Air Quality Alert for SE Minnesota
St Paul (KROC AM News) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued another air quality alert for Rochester, the Twin Cities and other parts of southeast Minnesota that will be in effect from noon to 8:00 PM Tuesday.
The PCA says sunny skies, hot temperatures, and light winds will combine to cause an increase in ground-level ozone...
It Could be Another Smoky Day in Rochester Area
Did you notice - and smell - the smoke in the Rochester area Friday?
State Seeks Action Against Minneapolis Recycling Site
St. Paul, MN (KROC AM News) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking an immediate shutdown of a recycling plant in Minneapolis due to continuous air quality violations.
New Air Report Gives Lower Grades to Olmsted County
St Paul, MN (KROC AM News) - The new State of the Air Report from the American Lung Association shows Olmsted County saw its grades drop this year.
Smoky Air Returning to Minnesota
Undated (KROC AM News) -The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued another air pollution health alert due to smoke from numerous forest fires still burning in Canada.
Smoke From Canadian Fires Covers Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The thick haze caused by smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality conditions across a large part of Minnesota.