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.
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November 28, 2016 12:00 AM

Explaining the new numbers on homelessness in Minnesota

A recent study found 9,312 people experiencing homelessness in the state, a 9 percent decrease from the previous study in 2012.

by MPR News Staff

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November 25, 2016 12:00 AM

Pert Near Sandstone performs pert near MPR studios

Bluegrass band Pert Near Sandstone joined the program for a performance you don't want to miss.

by MPR News Staff

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November 23, 2016 2:33 PM

Eric Dayton hates skyways and thinks you should, too

The skyway systems in Minneapolis and St. Paul are a blessing and a curse, and really more of a curse to Eric Dayton.

by MPR News Staff

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November 23, 2016 12:00 AM

2 Minn. lawmakers want to change the Electoral College

Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo and DFL Rep. John Lesch talked about their proposed changes to the Electoral College.

by MPR News Staff

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November 23, 2016 12:00 AM

The most dangerous streets for pedestrians

Eric Roper, reporter at the Star Tribune, talked about his investigation into pedestrian safety in the Twin Cities.

by MPR News Staff

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November 22, 2016 12:00 AM

Neel Kashkari explains his ideas for too-big-to-fail banks

Neel Kashkari, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, last week released an ambitious plan designed to head off another financial crisis triggered by the collapse of big banking entities.

by Bill Catlin

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November 22, 2016 12:00 AM

'Media blackout' at the Standing Rock protests

Two independent, Native American journalists discussed a lack of media coverage of the protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline and what role the media plays as independent observers of civil unrest.

by MPR News Staff

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November 21, 2016 11:18 AM

'Truly sorry for my evil acts': Jacob Wetterling's killer gets 20 years

In heart-rending detail, Jacob's family on Monday told a judge of the damage Danny Heinrich had done to them and others. Prosecutors said Heinrich wasn't repentant despite his words.

by Tim Nelson

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November 21, 2016 6:04 AM

Police, protesters face off at Dakota Access pipeline

Tension flared anew as protesters tried to push past a long-blocked bridge on a state highway, only to be turned back by a line of law enforcement using water cannon and what appeared to be tear gas.

by The Associated Press