Live: ‘Unhealthy’ air quality expected across Minnesota as wildfire smoke spreads
Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.
Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.
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The latest updates on the wildfires burning across northern Minnesota and southern Canada, prompting closures and evacuations.
Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.
Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada has prompted an expanded air quality alert across much of the state, while dry, hot and windy conditions continue to fuel extreme fire danger in the northeast.
The dome of high pressure bringing us intense heat and little relief in the form of rain or clouds continues to hold its grip on our weather pattern. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday for the metro with heat index values climbing close to or into the triple digits. A sligh...
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President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again.
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Another hot and humid day keeps Minnesota's heat wave going Tuesday, with highs in the 90s and an extreme heat warning remaining in effect for much of the state.
Good Tuesday morning! *MINNESOTA’S WEATHER AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED AN ALERT FOR TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO THE ONGOING HEATWAVE* The daily temperatures in the 90’s are not unusual for July; it’s the prolonged period of hot temperatures (and not much relief at night) and heat index v...
Tuesday and Wednesday may be the hottest days of the year. Beat the heat by keeping hydrated, taking breaks, wearing light-colored clothing and finding air-conditioned spaces.
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The U.S. Forest Service closed the wilderness area early Tuesday after numerous lightning-started forest fires gained strength amid a brutal heat wave.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted yet another round of strikes on military targets in Iran with just hours left before the blockade of Iranian ports is set to go into effect. That’s according to a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sens...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf countries would instead invest in the United States. Another wave of U.S. strikes on Iran, and Iranian attacks on shipping and American allies...
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