Minnesota weather: Air quality alert extended; wintry mix Tuesday night
The air quality alert for much of Minnesota has been extended to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, a wintry mix Tuesday night could spell trouble for the Wednesday morning commute.
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- Kansas City Star
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- The Hill
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- WFXT
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- USA TODAY
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- Fresno Bee
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- The Conversation
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- The Daily Beast
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