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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory FOR Particulates...in effect until 8 AM CDT Monday.

Smoke originating from wildfires in Quebec, Canada is currently
impacting particulate concentrations at the surface across much of
the state. The air quality index is expected to range from the
UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level to the UNHEALTHY level across
the advisory area.

In general, the lowest particulate concentrations are expected to
the northwest, while highest concentrations are expected near north
central and northeast Wisconsin, within and around the Fox River
Valley. It is recommended that people with heart or lung disease,
older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion,
while everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

For additional information...please visit Wisconsin DNR Air quality
Web site at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/airquality

Safety is a key for holiday travel in Minnesota

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It's often called the deadliest 100 days on Minnesota highways. But safety officials want to change that.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WXOW)  It's often called the deadliest 100 days on Minnesota highways.

But safety officials want to change that.

In 2022, 444 people died on Minnesota roads.  During the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, 169 of those fatalities happened.

That's 38 percent of all fatalities last year.

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The Enforcement and Public Information Coordinator for the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety Shannon Grabow says, "We can't educate or enforce our way out of these deadly crashes.  And, ironically, we already know the basic fundamentals of driving.  Pay attention, drive sober, buckle up and obey posted speeds.  It's time to take accountability for our own driving behavior so we can change this reputation from the 100 deadliest days to the 100 safest days."

During the holiday, Lieutenant Gordon Shank with the Minnesota State Patrol says they'll have additional patrols to help ensure safety.

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Shank says drivers can help achieve safer travel by applying some basics they most likely already know.

They say enjoy your holiday, but plan ahead this weekend and this summer and make sure to travel responsibly.

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