Summer smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again hazing out Minnesota skies — just in time for your long-awaited Northwoods vacation. Not the pristine, fresh pine-forest air you were hoping for. “It’s not really better or worse up here than the Twin Cities right now,

Minnesota's air quality is suffering due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, affecting residents statewide with alerts in place until at least Saturday.

Every air quality monitor in Minnesota is reporting red or unhealthy conditions for everyone, an official said.