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Stories from December 26, 2022

One more cold night then a much warmer pattern develops

One more cold night then a much warmer pattern develops

Temperatures will slip to near zero and just below across most of Minnesota Monday night but it will be the last one for a while. Temperatures will be near normal, in the 20s Tuesday and above freezing for most by Wednesday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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GOP stumbles with independents contributed to midterm woes

GOP stumbles with independents contributed to midterm woes

Republican House candidates nationwide won the support of 38 percent of independent voters in last month's midterm elections, VoteCast showed. That's far short of the 51 percent that Democrats scored with the same group in 2018 when they swept into power by picking up 41 seats.
by The Associated Press

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A wet December has been helping alleviate drought conditions

A wet December has been helping alleviate drought conditions

With the shift to wetter than normal conditions in November and December, slow progress has been made on drought conditions across much of Minnesota. Above normal precipitation looks to continue in the near to medium forecast range.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Where to hear music in the Twin Cities on New Year’s Eve

Where to hear music in the Twin Cities on New Year’s Eve

As we close the book on 2022, here are 10 music events throughout the Twin Cities to celebrate the start of 2023. For even more New Year’s Eve options, check The Current’s Gig List for additional shows you can take in on Dec. 31.

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Holiday sales up 7.6 percent despite the squeeze of inflation

Holiday sales up 7.6 percent despite the squeeze of inflation

Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.
by The Associated Press

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Sunshine returns Monday; milder pattern sets in

Sunshine returns Monday; milder pattern sets in

Clouds decrease early Monday giving way to sunshine. Highs will range from the single digits to teens. Temperatures warm more, in the teens and 20s Tuesday. Above freezing highs move in midweek.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Climate activists are fuming as Germany turns to coal to replace Russian gas

Climate activists are fuming as Germany turns to coal to replace Russian gas

Germany is firing up coal plants and importing liquefied natural gas to shore up energy supplies. Activists are carrying out increasingly disruptive protests, gluing themselves to roads and runways.
by Esme Nicholson

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Minnesota changes environmental review to measure climate impacts

Minnesota changes environmental review to measure climate impacts

Climate activists say the changes, which have been in the works since 2019, are long overdue. Developers will need to calculate their projects’ carbon footprint and methods they considered to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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