Meet Dana Ferguson
Dana Ferguson is a political correspondent for MPR News.
Before joining MPR News, Dana covered Minnesota politics and state government for Forum News Service. She has also reported on state legislatures in South Dakota for the Argus Leader and in Wisconsin for The Associated Press and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Dana has made appearances on MSNBC, C-SPAN, ABC News Live and NPR for her political coverage and insight. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including multiple awards from the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, a third-place award at the National Headliner Awards for abortion coverage and was named Outstanding Young Journalist by the South Dakota Newspaper Association in 2018.
Dana received a bachelor’s degree in communication and Spanish from DePauw University, where she was a member of the Media Fellows Program. She grew up in St. Louis Park.
Recent Contributions
- Minnesota Legislature’s revolving door keeps turning as Senate is full but House seats open
- Minnesota SNAP recipients will receive partial benefits for November, timeline for EBT release unclear
- Walz appoints new chair of Metropolitan Council
- DFL keeps Minnesota Senate control as parties split 2 special elections
- House Speaker Lisa Demuth launches Republican bid for Minnesota governor
- Minnesota brings in third-party group to audit high-risk Medicaid program billings
- Pair of Minnesota Senate elections will decide chamber control, set tone for 2026 campaigns
- Capitol security adding special investigator after threats against officials more than double
- Facing ‘perfect storm,’ strained Minnesota food banks brace for impact of SNAP funding halt
- Keith Ellison to run for third term as Minnesota attorney general