Harshawn Ratanpal
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Harshawn Ratanpal is an MPR News reporter based in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Before joining MPR, Harshawn was a Report for America corps member and worked at KBIA in Columbia, Missouri, covering the environment and agriculture. His work has also appeared on Marketplace, Harvest Public Media and various outlets of the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk. Harshawn has also reported on government for the Columbia Missourian and money in politics for OpenSecrets.
He taught journalism at the University of Missouri, where he earned his bachelor’s degrees in journalism and economics. He’s currently pursuing a master’s degree in economics.
Originally from San Diego, Harshawn’s work has appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.
He’s always looking for people to talk to and stories to tell. Contact him via email or find him on LinkedIn, Facebook or X.
Recent Contributions
- North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo
- Lawmakers scrapped Fargo’s novel voting system. Tuesday's mayoral election goes back to basics
- Minnesota lawmakers reject all local sales tax requests, leaving local projects in limbo
- U of M study: Economic growth can help the environment
- Minnesota wants lead pipes gone by 2033, but local governments say they need more funds
- Two arrested after Moorhead middle schoolers eat THC candy
- These 4 things are driving up housing costs, says Minneapolis Fed president Kashkari
- Will importers share their tariff refunds with customers in Minnesota?
- Fargo selects new chief of police
- This Fargo chef relearned how to cook after a car crash ruined her sense of smell
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