Tim Nelson
Reporter
timnelson@mpr.org
Tim Nelson is a general assignment reporter for MPR News. He has covered education and the Republican National Convention for MPR. He is a 20-year veteran of newspapers across the Upper Midwest. He spent 16 years at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, where he covered city government. He has also covered crime, written a recreation page and produced blogs and podcasts. A native of Coon Rapids, Minn., Nelson attended Gustavus Adolphus College and the University of Minnesota. He's an avid runner and once swam across lake Minnetonka. He lives in St. Paul with his wife, Erika, daughter Emma and son Gunnar.
Recent Contributions
- Nearly 1,000 volunteers pack meals for 9/11 day of service in Twin Cities
- Minnesota already showing some fall colors, but weather and drought may still impact timing
- As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship
- Authorities investigating deaths of three people in Breezy Point
- Four injured when tent catches fire in central Minnesota
- Minnesota students head back to school while much of the state sees sweltering heat
- Infrequently Asked Questions: What happens to the animals after the fair?
- Minnesota State Fair officials offer tips for beating potential record heat this weekend
- Space Tower grounded for the rest of this year’s Minnesota State Fair
- Mobile restroom facility increases accessibility at Minnesota State Fair