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Wildfire smoke, shark pardons and lost 401(k) accounts: Your week in review
Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.
Wildfire smoke gives Chicago, Detroit some of world’s worst air quality
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to plague the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with multiple states under air ...
Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires began to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states ...
Smoke over southern Wisconsin to continue into Thursday
A red advisory for unhealthy air will continue for southern and eastern Wisconsin until noon Thursday, the Wisconsin ...
Canadian wildfire smoke could affect Wisconsin all summer. Here's how to track air quality
Wisconsin has seen more air quality advisories for wildfire smoke in 2025 thus far than in all of 2024. Here's how you can ...
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Smoke knows no boundaries: What Canada's fires mean for the U.S. in the future
More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts ...
Air quality alert issued for portions of northeast Illinois and Wisconsin due to Canadian wildfires
An Air Pollution Action Day was called Wednesday morning for the Chicago area and is in effect until midnight, weather ...
'Dangerous' air quality in Minnesota, Wisconsin as wildfire smoke pours in from Canada
The smell of fire filled the air as thick smoke from wildfires in Canada blanketed part of the Midwest and created hazardous ...
Wildfire smoke will likely block northern lights in Wisconsin before humid, stormy weather
Lingering wildfire smoke will become thicker in Wisconsin overnight, making it difficult to get a view of possible northern ...
Storms Tuesday, smoke and unhealthy air to follow for southern Wisconsin
The smoke has the state under an advisory until noon Wednesday for the unhealthy Air Quality Index red category, with periods ...
Maps show U.S. air quality and Canada wildfire smoke forecast
An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.
Canadian wildfire smoke is still affecting Wisconsin. How to keep kids and pets safe with poor air quality
An air quality advisory for much of Wisconsin remains in effect until noon on June 5. Here's how you can keep kids and pets safe from bad air quality.