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
- State economic forecast shows near-term surplus, long-term deficit that is smaller than before
- MyPillow's Mike Lindell files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor
- Minnesota faces weight of Trump administration actions on multiple fronts
- Twin Cities leaders rally behind Somalis amid reports feds may target community
- St. Paul Police use of force during ICE protests raises press freedom concerns
- Stung by that ‘26 property tax bill? Minnesota has a range of relief programs
- What is the Forward Independence Party and how is its candidate angling to become governor?
- Third-party governor candidate Newcome enters Minnesota race with big personal money infusion
- Minnesota property tax levies could rise by nearly $1 billion for 2026, state figures show
- Food company CEO Patrick Knight enters Minnesota governor’s race as GOP candidate