Meet Phil Picardi
Phil Picardi is a newscaster for MPR News, and occasionally fills in as Morning Edition host when Cathy Wurzer is away. He also produces the MPR News Update, a daily podcast summarizing the top stories of the day. His duties include compiling, writing and delivering newscasts, and writing news banner headlines and news stories for air later in the day. He's been in broadcasting for 25-plus years, doing public radio news in Missouri, Virginia, Wisconsin, and now, for the past decade, here in Minnesota. Phil grew up in St. Louis, Mo. and graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He reads non-fiction and knows all kinds of obscure facts about the American Civil War. He also watches way too much football. Phil likes most musical genres but cannot carry a tune or remember lyrics.
Recent Contributions
- Rep. Omar criticizes Trump’s policies. Red Lake High School shooting victims remembered
- Republicans seek expulsion of GOP Senator charged with soliciting a minor. Feeding Our Future convictions
- Schools move online, close as blizzard hits southern Minnesota
- Difficult driving, schools closed as heavy snow falls in parts of southern Minnesota
- Feeding Our Future closing arguments could come Tuesday morning
- State House is full again after 9 weeks with a vacancy. Walz holds townhalls outside Minnesota
- Flu, COVID hospitalizations continue decline. RSV admissions remains steady
- Gophers men's basketball coach fired. Minneapolis school district sending layoff notices
- Minnesota House is officially split 67-67 after Democrat claims seat in special election
- Ontario imposes 25% tariff on power. Minnesota celebrates Township Day