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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July 16, 2017 10:19 AM

Woman killed by Mpls. cop was the 911 caller

Friends and community members say they want transparency as the investigation continues into the police shooting of Justine Ruszczyk following a 911 call Saturday night in the city's Fulton neighborhood.

by Tim Nelson and Doualy Xaykaothao

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July 14, 2017 11:00 AM

Reina Del Cid talks about her musical evolution

Reina Del Cid visited The Current's studio and played a warm set of music in conversation with Andrea Swensson and Tom Weber.

by Julie Siple, Tom Weber, Andrea Swensson and Erianna Jiles

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July 14, 2017 11:00 AM

St. Louis Park may raise tobacco purchase age

How will this help deter young smokers?

by Tom Weber

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July 12, 2017 12:00 AM

Rondo Days festival celebrates 34 years this weekend

The St. Paul event looks back at a community that was destroyed when federal and state officials decided to build Interstate 94 through their neighborhood in the 1950's.

by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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July 11, 2017 3:37 PM

Louie Anderson's youth in St. Paul helped form an Emmy-winning character

Anderson stars in FX's "Baskets," which was just green-lighted for a third season. He sat down for a wide-ranging, personal interview with MPR News host Tom Weber while back in Minnesota for stand-up shows.

by Tom Weber

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July 11, 2017 11:00 AM

Keith Ellison on health care and Donald Trump Jr.

The American Health Care Act might decrease funding to the Minnesotans who need assistance with health care coverage.

by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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July 10, 2017 11:00 AM

Listen: Rep. Cornish on police training

Rep. Tony Cornish is the author of a bill that would increase funds for officer training in de-escalation, implicit bias and other areas.

by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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July 6, 2017 3:00 PM

Castile, a year later: 'Tragic doesn't begin to cover it'

A judge, a police chief and a legislator find areas of agreement, and otherwise.

by Tom Weber, MPR News Staff and Jo Erickson

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July 5, 2017 10:17 AM

Minnesota's progress on police body cameras

Last spring, the governor signed into law a bill that regulates law enforcement use of body cameras. So where are we at in Minnesota with body cam use among police?

by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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July 5, 2017 4:00 AM

Minn. oil pipeline fight stokes threats, fears of Standing Rock

Activists say thousands of protesters will descend on Minnesota should the state OK a permit to let Enbridge Energy replace an aging oil pipeline. State officials and company executives are working to head off a confrontation.

by Dan Kraker

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