Meet Dana Ferguson
Dana Ferguson is a senior politics reporter for MPR News.
Dana graduated from DePauw University in 2014 with a B.A. degree in Communications and Spanish. She was an active member of the Media Fellows Program during her time there.
Prior to joining MPR News, Dana covered Minnesota politics and state government for Forum News Service. She has also reported on state legislatures in South Dakota for the Argus Leader, and in Wisconsin for the Associated Press and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
A native of St. Louis Park, Dana now resides in St. Paul. Fluent in Spanish, she is always open to receiving story ideas, recipes, and running tips from MPR readers and listeners.
Recent Contributions
- Minnesota House tie in peril after judge rules DFL lawmaker can’t be sworn in
- In disputed Shakopee-area legislative race, voters share what was on uncounted ballots
- Trial over Minnesota House race that could swing control of chamber focuses on lost ballots
- Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Democrats’ shortcomings, return to Minnesota as political ground shifts
- Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll propose anti-fraud measures, reflects on VP bid
- As session nears, status of a Minnesota lawmaker facing criminal charges remains a flashpoint
- Minnesota’s state House is split down the middle, but could that still change?
- Scott County official says 20 absentee ballots in close House race were likely tossed
- Minnesota cannabis license lottery challenge moves to state appeals court
- Minnesota Republicans to challenge election result in Shakopee House race in court