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The smoke cleared just enough over the weekend to breathe a little easier — with forecasters saying more is on the way by Monday night.

For a few days this week, northern Minnesota had the worst air quality on the planet. Not the worst in the state — the worst in the world.

With wildfire smoke blanketing northern Minnesota right now, we have a few ways you can improve air quality in your home.

Smoke can get inside your home, even if your windows and doors are shut. Here's what to know about using the air conditioner indoors and if it is safe.

Ella Langley turned one of her biggest songs into a bottle — and the first run sold out almost immediately after it dropped in May. Now, the only restock of the summer has it back on shelves but only while supplies last.

From the shores of Lake Superior to the streets of the Twin Cities, these are the best places for ice cream, based on customer reviews and more.

A new report finds a shocking number of Wisconsin's rural hospitals at risk of closing, and 3 have already been named. Federal Medicaid cuts are adding pressure. Here's what the data shows and what it means for communities.

Orkin dropped their annual bed bug rankings this week, and Wisconsin has a familiar name near the top of that list.

Bears have been spotted in Billings Park and city officials are offering up a few tips to keep them out of local neighborhoods.

Planning a north-woods camping trip? The U.S. Forest Service has banned tents and even pop-up campers at Minnesota's West Winnie Campground on Lake Winnibigoshish into the fall, citing frequent black bear activity.