Stories from September 5, 2022

Turning warmer and muggier, and then hot
Warmer and muggier toward midweek. Hot Thursday. Cooler late in the week.
Some states could tax Biden's student loan debt relief
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers. But in some states, the tax man may demand a cut of that relief. That’s because some states — including Minnesota and Wisconsin — tax forgiven debt as income.
Delightful Labor Day, then warmer and muggier
Seasonable temperatures for a fine Labor Day. Warmer and muggier toward midweek.
Minnesota State Fair draws the crowds for final weekend
Fairgoers soaked up the Minnesota State Fair’s return, with even a security scare on Saturday not keeping the holiday weekend crowds away.
Canadian manhunt continues for deadly stabbing suspects
Canadian police are searching across the expansive province of Saskatchewan for two men suspected of stabbing to death 10 people in an Indigenous community and a nearby town. It's one of the deadliest mass killings in the country’s history.
Liz Truss is the U.K.'s next prime minister
Truss, who currently serves as foreign minister, will be the U.K.'s new prime minister, after the Conservative Party named her as its next leader on Monday, replacing the outgoing Boris Johnson.
Lovely Labor Day, then getting warmer
Lots of sun and seasonable temperatures for Labor Day. Heat and mugginess will build again on Tuesday.
Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.
The first hurricane of the season arrived late, but don't let your guard down
"Things are all upside-down," making it hard for hurricanes to form, an expert says. But experts warn not to assume there's less risk just because the first months of hurricane season have been calm.
Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river
The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.
Study finds pesticides in plants used as butterfly habitat
Researchers found pesticide levels known to be harmful to monarch butterflies in milkweed plants sold at retail stores in 15 states.
St. Paul leaders seek help finding more on triple fatal shooting
St. Paul community leaders and police asked for help Monday in the investigation of the shooting that left three people dead and two others injured in St. Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood Sunday night.