Meet Dana Ferguson
Dana Ferguson is a senior politics reporter 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 and now lives in St. Paul.
Recent Contributions
- Bumpier takeoff on tap for Minnesota Legislature’s session opening amid early oaths, election disputes
- Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers
- Judge grants media requests to record Minnesota senator’s burglary trial
- Minnesota lawmakers prepare to take office — minus the actual office space for some
- Minnesota session agendas start to emerge as power fight drags on, acrimony picks up
- Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud
- Minnesota Capitol control remains in flux after senator’s death, House seat vacated
- 2024 in politics: A memorable year in the Minnesota Legislature
- January special election called for tiebreaker Minnesota Senate seat after Dziedzic’s death
- An overview of Minnesota’s cannabis industry in 2024 and what to expect in 2025