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Stories from July 16, 2026

How wildfire smoke affects air quality and your health

How wildfire smoke affects air quality and your health

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks about how air quality is monitored and forecast and the health risks of breathing wildfire smoke.
by Kelly Gordon and Cari Dwyer

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Smoky air and heat continue

Smoky air and heat continue

We still have a few more days of heat to get through in central and southern Minnesota. There are only some spotty rain chances ahead. Smoke will likely move north a bit again Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota Haitians worry about what comes next as TPS protections come to an end

Minnesota Haitians worry about what comes next as TPS protections come to an end

The Supreme Court’s June 25 ruling does not end TPS as a program, but it allows the administration to continue moving forward with ending protections for Haitians and Syrians while legal challenges continue.
by Sarah Thamer

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Hazardous air quality alert expands into Twin Cities, southern Minnesota

Hazardous air quality alert expands into Twin Cities, southern Minnesota

Much of eastern and central Minnesota from the tip of the Arrowhead to Red Wing is expected to see air quality through Friday considered “hazardous,” meaning everyone should avoid outdoor activity and stay indoors, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says.
by MPR News Staff

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