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MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

Ground Level: Unfit to print? Minnesotans deeply skeptical of mainstream media

It's not just President Trump at war with the media. Most Minnesotans don't trust mainstream news coverage. That's a key finding from Ground Level, a new MPR News project using public opinion surveys to guide reporting.
by Dan Kraker

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Ground Level: Minnesotans' trust in police is deep but divided

Ground Level: Minnesotans' trust in police is deep but divided

While Minnesotans trust police more than they do any other institution, levels of trust differ across racial, economic, geographical and political lines.
by Brandt Williams

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Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Ground Level: Minnesotans upbeat even as problems, politics swirl

Geography, politics, race and education sharply divide Minnesotans on many issues. Yet, we're overwhelmingly hopeful about the state's future. Those are the first findings from Ground Level, an MPR News project using opinion surveys to guide in-depth reporting. Here's what we've learned.
by David H. Montgomery

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North Dakota Sen. Heitkamp on 'Savanna's Act'

North Dakota Sen. Heitkamp on 'Savanna's Act'

MPR News host Tom Weber talked with North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp about her legislation to address the problem of missing and murdered Native American women and girls.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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University of Wisconsin regents to vote on restructuring plan

The plan would merge those colleges with several of University of Wisconsin's four-year institutions in an effort to address declining enrollment.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Are racial economic gaps getting worse?

With some of the worst racial disparities in the nation, how can The Twin Cities close the gap and create economic equality?
by Tom Weber

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From slaughterhouse to bus depot to rock club: The history of First Ave

From slaughterhouse to bus depot to rock club: The history of First Ave

The stars painted on the side of First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis only capture a fraction of the legendary venue's history. Chris Riemenschneider's new book dives into club's storied past.
by Tom Weber and MPR News Staff

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