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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March 16, 2015 11:06 AM

Where Minnesota's Iron Range, global steel markets intersect

Hundreds of taconite workers will likely be out of work this spring when US Steel idles its Keewatin plant in May.

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March 13, 2015 11:06 AM

A look back at Minnesota's 'boy governor' Harold Stassen

Stassen was one of the youngest people in the nation ever elected governor. Minnesota voters put the moderate Republican in office back in 1938, when he was only 31 years old.

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March 12, 2015 11:06 AM

Minnesota House proposal would roll back minimum wage at restaurants

A Republican proposal in the Minnesota House would allow restaurants to keep servers at the current $8 rate in some cases.

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March 11, 2015 3:30 PM

Police chiefs on community policing: Neighborhood partnerships key

Activists, including those in Minnesota, have asked that police officers receive more cultural competency training. But at its core, the concept of community policing is a partnership.

by Jon Collins

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March 11, 2015 11:45 AM

Madison police shooting will get outside investigation

The death of an unarmed 19-year-old during an altercation with police in Madison, Wisconsin last week will have an outside investigation due to a state law.

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March 10, 2015 2:28 PM

How prepared is Minnesota for an oil train derailment?

When a rail car carrying crude oil explodes local responders are unlikely to have what they need to extinguish the flames.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 9, 2015 11:45 AM

GOP senators propose Minneapolis School District split

The proposal, released last week, is part of a larger public education reform plan.

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March 9, 2015 11:06 AM

What low corn, soybean prices mean for Minnesota

This year, most corn farmers are expected to lose money. That's causing a lot of concern among farmers as they negotiate spring planting loans with lenders.

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March 6, 2015 11:50 AM

What Minnesota avian flu outbreak means for state's turkey farms

Nearly 15,000 turkeys died in an avian flu virus outbreak in Pope County, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. We get an update.

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March 6, 2015 11:06 AM

The latest on this year's Minnesota legislative session

Two months into the legislative session, we dig into the this year's issues, the personalities and what's next at the Minnesota Capitol.

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