Meet Dana Ferguson
Dana Ferguson is a senior politics reporter for MPR News.
Dana graduated from DePauw University in 2014 with a B.A. degree in Communications and Spanish. She was an active member of the Media Fellows Program during her time there.
Prior to 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.
A native of St. Louis Park, Dana now resides in St. Paul. Fluent in Spanish, she is always open to receiving story ideas, recipes, and running tips from MPR readers and listeners.
Recent Contributions
- Tim Walz faces stark return to reality as Minnesota governor after whirlwind run for VP
- Expecting a tie in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power
- A deadlocked Minnesota House? We’ve been here before
- Trump’s win blocks Tim Walz from becoming third Minnesotan vice president
- On Walz's trail: Reporter Dana Ferguson talks with Cathy Wurzer about covering the VP campaign
- Control of Minnesota House remains uncertain; no surprises in Minnesota congressional races
- Minnesota campaigns, volunteers make their final play for votes as clock ticks down
- Walz joins spouse Gwen, son Gus in voting early in Minnesota
- As campaign nears finish, Walz adds dashes of digs to his portions of joy
- Control of the Minnesota House is up for grabs this fall. Here are 14 races to watch