As winds shift back out of the south, the Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing the metro is expected to improve throughout the day on Sunday. However, some air quality issues will still persist, especially in northern Minnesota. An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Minnesota until 9 a.m. Monday.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is creating overcast skies and unhealthy air quality in parts of Minnesota, raising health concerns.

Firefighters from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources formed a helitack crew to assist in the fight against wildfires in the western part of the country.

After a break of a few weeks — thanks to some rain in Canada and favorable upper- and lower-level winds — the Canadian wildfire smoke is back with a vengeance. The air quality index is in the RED category (unhealthy for all),

An air quality alert for northwest Minnesota has been extended to cover the entire state and run through Monday.

A warm and muggy Friday also comes with air an quality alert throughout the state until at least Monday morning.

Wildfire smoke and storms are the theme for Minnesota's weather on Sunday.

Canadian wildfire smoke returned to Wisconsin this weekend, with unhealthy levels for people with asthma and heart disease.

An air quality alert is in place for the entire state of Minnesota through 9 a.m. Monday. Northern Minnesota falls in the very unhealthy AQI category.

Six Republican members of Congress – four of them from Minnesota – have called on Canada to impose 'better forest management.'