Meet Peter Cox
Peter Cox is a general assignment reporter for MPR News. He is currently covering politics at the Minnesota Capitol and has worked at MPR News since 2014.
Peter started his career at local newspapers in Minnesota, including The Pilot-Independent in Walker, the Albert Lea Tribune, the West Central Tribune in Willmar and the St. Cloud Times.
He later worked as a general assignment reporter for the New York Post, a sports reporter at the Atlanta-Journal Constitution and a freelance journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, for 2 ½ years.
Peter has a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield and a master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Peter is a native of St. Paul. His favorite Minnesota vacation spot is Leech Lake, favorite Minnesota season is winter, and favorite dog is Copper the beagle.
Recent Contributions
- Minnesota lawmakers, governor reach agreement on key session items, setting up sprint to ratify
- Prediction market ban, other bills edge toward becoming law at Minnesota Capitol
- In Minnesota Legislature’s final week, questions remain on school safety, fraud prevention
- Lawmakers weigh $4.5M payout to Minnesota man for wrongful incarceration
- New Human Services commissioner out on medical leave with timing of pick under scrutiny
- In farewell State of the State, Gov. Tim Walz seeks action after Minnesota’s trying year
- U.S. Senate candidate Royce White is under order to avoid ex-wife, their son over threats
- In heavily partisan Minnesota Legislature, some issues nudged along by cross-party cooperation
- Minnesota House reconvenes after break to dueling ethics complaints over member conduct
- As property tax statements arrive, pressure grows on Minnesota lawmakers to address hikes
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