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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For more than a century the Canadian government forced indigenous children to go to schools operated by the church that aimed to teach mainstream culture and assimilate the children into society.
How MN Indian reservations are tackling drug crisis
Last month, a federal grand jury indicted 41 people in connection with a drug trafficking ring that focused on two Indian reservations - Red Lake and White Earth.
How gut bacteria affects your health: What we know, what we don't
The latest research shows your gut microbiome has a profound connection to a number of diseases and issues facing humans today: Diabetes, Crohn's disease, obesity, asthma, allergies and other autoimmune diseases.
A growing number of states are considering laws against what's known as "revenge porn," the posting of intimate or sexually explicit photos on the internet with the intention of humiliating or harassing someone.
State DNR stepping up invasive species enforcement
With the boating season now underway, MPR News' Tom Weber checked in with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for an update on invasive species in the state.
The science behind Minnesota mining
Three University of Minnesota professors explain the state's geological history, its mineral wealth and what we still don't know about mining safety.