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NEXT Weather Investigates: Summer of Smoke

Aug 06, 2023 05:42AM ● By Editor
Image:  CBS News Minnesota

By Jonah Kaplan of CBS News Minnesota - August 5, 2023 

As Canadian wildfires continue to proliferate and rage this summer, investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan and photojournalist Mike Durenberger traveled to Manitoba – the source of the wildfire smoke – to give you a first-hand look at the problem.

The devastating fires in Canada have been creating hazy skies in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We've had several air quality alerts issued this summer. Our skylines, thick with pollution, have been slow to clear.

To view the full article, follow this link to CBS News Minnesota.

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