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Stories from October 29, 2022

Minneapolis home burns hours after fatal shooting

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Above-normal temps this weekend and beyond; quiet weather on Halloween

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.
by Ron Trenda

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How Biden changed his tune on inflation as prices soared and the midterms loomed

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.
by Asma Khalid

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Above-normal temps Saturday; breezy by afternoon

Above-normal temps Saturday; breezy by afternoon

We’ll be unusually warm Saturday, with southerly breezes. You won’t need your umbrella.
by Ron Trenda

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Study: Plant-covered ponds are source of greenhouse gases

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.
by Kirsti Marohn

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