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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August 3, 2015 10:26 AM

Environmental advocate: U.S. must lead world in cutting carbon

The Obama Administration now wants carbon dioxide pollution cut by 32 percent by 2030. Each state will have a different percentage, and Minnesota's could be as high as 42 percent.

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August 3, 2015 7:38 AM

The evolving future of a Twin Cities soccer stadium

The ongoing squabble over a new soccer stadium for the Twin Cities has both supporters and critics digging in their heels.

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August 3, 2015 7:06 AM

August is time for lakes and cabins -- and ticks

We dive in today on some the research going on more behind the scenes on ticks and tick-borne disease.

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July 31, 2015 3:06 PM

Minneapolis police chief lays out policing philosophy and goals

Chief Harteau joins Tom Weber in the studio to talk about her philosophy of policing, and about her goals for Minneapolis police.

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July 31, 2015 11:47 AM

Lake Mille Lacs walleye fishery facing a crisis with few easy answers

Dave Orrick joins Tom Weber to talk about the walleye problem on Lake Mille Lacs, the possible solutions, and why there's no easy answer.

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July 30, 2015 3:26 PM

New retail and restaurants for travelers at the growing Minneapolis-St. Paul airport

Metropolitan Airports Commission head talks with Tom Weber about all things airport - terminal expansions, food, wages, airplane noise, and the future of the airport.

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July 30, 2015 3:20 PM

Statewide testing shows little change in student scores

Minnesota students showed little change from last year in the latest round of statewide reading, math and science test results.

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July 29, 2015 2:56 PM

Minnesota Security Hospital and restraints

When patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter are physically aggressive, how should staff respond? Minnesota Security Hospital employees are at odds with state administrators over the answers to those questions.

by Riham Feshir

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July 29, 2015 2:31 PM

Local organizer reflects on national Black Lives Matter gathering

Tom Weber talks with one of the Minnesotans who attended the Black Lives Matter gathering in Cleveland to plan what is next for the movement.

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July 28, 2015 2:55 PM

Security hospital workers seek freer hand on restraints

Staff at the hospital, where mentally ill patients can become violent, are allowed to use mobile restraints when risk is "imminent." Workers say that standard is getting them hurt.

by Riham Feshir

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