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Nancy Lebens

Nancy Lebens

Deputy Managing Editor, afternoon news

nlebens@mpr.org

I am a deputy managing editor at MPR News. My main pursuit is daily news, working afternoons and evenings. I also work on the podcast, Minnesota Today. My background includes reporting for public radio and television. I also spent eight years booking and producing a talk show at MPR News.

Recent Contributions

  • 'To infinity and beyond': Minnesota painting to live on moon in perpetuity
  • Fargo police shoot, kill driver of van
  • Republicans aim for Gov. Walz and other DFLers at Minnesota convention
  • Twin fetus deaths in September ruled double homicide
  • Sunisa Lee thrills family and friends in Minnesota with her gold medal all-around performance
  • Schools in Minnesota will make their own decisions on masks
  • Sprinklers contain fire in St. Paul high-rise
  • 2nd child dies of flu in Minnesota this season
  • Drake to be demolished; Red Cross opens center to help displaced residents
  • Majority of voters support current St. Paul trash collection