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June 21, 2023 1:21 PM

How a Twin Cities Jewish summer camp is responding to climate change and warming temperatures

Poor air quality is affecting all kinds of traditional summer fun activities — picnics and sports outside, time at the lake and, yes, summer camp.

by Emily Bright

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June 21, 2023 8:36 AM

Heat, ozone bring more air quality alerts; rain expands into the weekend

The heat continues for southern Minnesota through Friday. Ozone continues to create reduced air quality. The chance of rain will be expanding slowly east into the weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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June 21, 2023 6:32 AM

Another hot day for the summer solstice; low air quality continues

Look for another 90 degree day Wednesday. The heat and poor air quality continue through at least Friday with rain possible in northwestern Minnesota Wednesday and statewide by Saturday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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June 21, 2023 2:41 AM

Summer solstice brings druids, pagans and thousands of curious people to Stonehenge

A seemingly curious alliance of druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists gathered around Stonehenge and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

by The Associated Press

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June 20, 2023 5:17 PM

So what's up with the donut hole in the air quality alert over the Twin Cities?

Highest ozone readings in 11 years for Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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June 20, 2023 1:51 PM

'Unhealthy': Highest ozone readings in 11 years in parts of Minnesota

Elevated ozone levels around parts of Minnesota this week.

by Paul Huttner

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June 20, 2023 8:54 AM

Air quality alerts, heat this week; hopeful late week rain chances

Hot weather continues through the week with surface level ozone reducing air quality as well. Rainfall becomes increasingly possible later this week into the weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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June 20, 2023 6:29 AM

Heat and reduced air quality continue to build; rain chances late week

The heating trend continues with highs near 90 Tuesday for many locations. An air quality alert goes into effect Tuesday through Thursday. We’re still tracking a slow moving system for late in the week.

by Sven Sundgaard