Stories from October 29, 2022

Minneapolis home burns hours after fatal shooting
Police said any connection between the homicide and fire wasn’t immediately clear, and both remain under investigation.
Above-normal temps this weekend and beyond; quiet weather on Halloween
Many areas will have highs in the 60s this weekend, and above-normal highs will linger into Thursday of next week. We have details on that, plus the Halloween weather outlook and a drought update.
How Biden changed his tune on inflation as prices soared and the midterms loomed
At first, the White House said inflation would be a temporary issue. But it quickly became the top economic priority — and major source of midterm political pain — for President Biden.
Above-normal temps Saturday; breezy by afternoon
We’ll be unusually warm Saturday, with southerly breezes. You won’t need your umbrella.
Study: Plant-covered ponds are source of greenhouse gases
University of Minnesota researchers found that ponds covered with a floating plant called duckweed produced more methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.