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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February 21, 2018 11:00 AM

The 3M settlement: What you need to know

The state's $5 billion lawsuit against 3M for polluting natural resources was dropped after they reached a settlement.

by Mike Mulcahy and Julie Siple

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February 21, 2018 11:00 AM

Governor Mark Dayton looks to his final legislative session

Gov. Mark Dayton joined host Mike Mulcahy to talk about his last year in office. Dayton announced his retirement in 2017.

by Mike Mulcahy and Manda Lillie

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February 20, 2018 11:24 AM

It's been a rough flu season. How worried should you be?

The health department said last week that more than 4,200 Minnesotans have been hospitalized.

by Mike Mulcahy and Julie Siple

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February 19, 2018 11:00 AM

Political Junkie on Russian meddling and the shooting in Parkland, Florida

Ken Rudin joined the program on President's Day to talk about the latest political news.

by Mike Mulcahy

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February 16, 2018 11:00 AM

The Nightingale Trio brings Eastern European folk music to Minnesota

The Nightingale Trio joined Marianne Combs in Studio M to talk about their music and sing a few songs.

by Marianne Combs

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February 16, 2018 11:00 AM

How often do school shootings happen?

Philip Bump of the Washington Post joined the show to talk about the frequency of school shootings and other facts. Then, we heard from reporter John Enger about what Minnesota schools are doing to keep children safe.

by Marianne Combs

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February 16, 2018 4:00 AM

A Broadway play about a play banned from Broadway

"Indecent," opening at the Guthrie, tells the story of a theater scandal that took place almost a century ago.

by Euan Kerr

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February 13, 2018 4:15 PM

After court battle Dayton and GOP leaders say they will work together

Both sides say they're ready to move past last year's bitter court fight over the governor's veto of money for the House and Senate when the new session begins next week.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 6, 2018 4:00 AM

Public may never know exactly how much the Super Bowl cost, made back

The Super Bowl was expected to bring millions of dollars into the state. But economists say predictions of economic benefits for events like these are often inflated.

by Jon Collins

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February 5, 2018 4:33 PM

DFL candidates for governor differ on Vikings stadium, mining

A day ahead of Minnesota's precinct caucuses, six Democrats running for governor went on the radio Monday and made competing pitches for why they are the candidate to support.

by Tim Pugmire

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