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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April 1, 2015 1:58 PM

How the University of Minnesota handles sexual assault

While federal law requires universities to immediately address complaints of sexual harassment or assault, it provides little guidance on how to do so. Listen to the discussion.

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March 31, 2015 11:20 AM

Minneapolis' changing healthy food landscape

The new ordinance includes more categories of food that stores are required to stock, and sets minimum quantities in each category.

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March 31, 2015 9:36 AM

U.S. Steel to idle part of Minntac; 680 layoffs expected

The company blames the layoffs on high inventory levels of taconite amid a worldwide steel glut. U.S. Sen. Al Franken says the Minntac layoffs may not be the last.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 30, 2015 11:06 AM

The future of diversity in Minnesota arts

We talked with three people who are actively thinking about and working on bringing people of color into their performances, and the challenges they face.

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March 27, 2015 3:16 PM

Minnesota could drop the number of required tests for students

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius explains why she thinks Minnesota students should be tested less.

by Tim Post

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March 27, 2015 9:30 AM

It's nearly halftime in Vikings construction bowl

Mortenson Construction says it will reach the halfway mark by the end of April. The new stadium is scheduled to open in 2016.

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March 26, 2015 4:45 PM

Security hospital tries to rebuild after murder, dysfunction

The state Department of Human Services commissioner says the agency is making progress in improving conditions at the Minnesota Security Hospital.

by Jon Collins

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March 26, 2015 4:18 PM

Why some suburban Minnesotans have joined ISIS

About 15 teenagers have left Minnesota for Syria to join the terrorist network known as ISIS over the past year. Tom Weber hosts a discussion on efforts to sway Minnesota teens away from becoming radicalized.

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March 25, 2015 11:06 AM

Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja performs at MPR studios

Patricia Kopatchinskaja has been called the most exciting violinist in the world. She performed today in the MPR studios.

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March 24, 2015 5:19 PM

Lake Calhoun's native history explained through Breck student's research

Senior Grant Two Bulls is helping paint a better picture of a native village through his award-winning work analyzing pollen samples.

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