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DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The Air Quality Index may reach the red or unhealthy category in affected areas.

If you have any plans at an Iowa beach for summer 2025, plan to check the Iowa DNR's water quality reports before swimming.