Smoky air is forcing air quality alerts 3m3f4f

An air quality alert is now in effect for all of Minnesota through Monday evening, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to stream across the state. That's an expansion of earlier alerts, as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says reinforcing waves of smoke are expected Saturday, Sunday and again on Monday. Listen for more on the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister. 91o4o