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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Trying to bridge the trust gap between black men and police, prosecutors
Three young black men sat down with St. Cloud's chief of police and the Hennepin County Attorney to discuss: What can be done to break the communication barrier? How can trust be repaired?
A real duck dynasty: Minnesota brothers dominate stamp contest
Call them the New York Yankees of the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. Minnesota brothers Joe, Bob and Jim Hautman talked with MPR News about their long, winning history in the federal stamp art competition.
Minnesotans with roots in Laos watch Obama's historic visit
Chanida Phaengdara Potter, founding editor and publisher of Little Laos on the Prairie online magazine, spoke to MPR News host Tom Weber about changes to the Lao economy and the millions of U.S. dollars committed to help clear landlines. She also reflected on what it means to have the world's media spotlight focused on Laos.
'In the Dark': Why did it take so long to find Jacob Wetterling?
Daniel Heinrich, who confessed this week to killing Jacob Wetterling, was questioned by police as early as 1990. A new podcast asks: Why did it take so long to solve one of Minnesota's most infamous crimes?
A 911 dispatcher tells all
Caroline Burau's book, "Tell Me Exactly What Happened," runs through the terrifying, boring and hilarious moments of her career as a 911 dispatcher.
Minnesota State Fair Weather Quiz
Univ. of Minnesota Extension Service Climatologist Mark Seeley tests your knowledge of the state's favorite topic of conversation.