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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.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

There's a new bat in Minnesota

There's a new bat in Minnesota

An evening bat has been found in Minnesota for the first time ever. It's the first new mammal found in the state in 25 years.
by MPR News Staff

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Rep. Rick Nolan on supporting Hillary Clinton

Rep. Rick Nolan on supporting Hillary Clinton

In the wake of the national political conventions, MPR News host Tom Weber spoke with DFL Congressman Rick Nolan, initially a Bernie Sanders supporter, about why he is now supporting Hillary Clinton -- and why he thinks Minnesotans should vote for her.
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Rep. Tom Emmer on supporting Trump

Rep. Tom Emmer on supporting Trump

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer explains his support for Donald Trump, and why he think thinks Minnesotans should vote for the Republican nominee.
by MPR News Staff

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Friday Roundtable: Did Democratic, GOP conventions sway voters?

Friday Roundtable: Did Democratic, GOP conventions sway voters?

Vann Newkirk, a writer for The Atlantic, and MPR News reporter Brian Bakst joined host Tom Weber Friday to discuss what strategies both political parties used and the effects they appeared to have on voters.
by MPR News Staff

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Three DFLers vie for 60b House seat in Minneapolis

Three DFLers vie for 60b House seat in Minneapolis

Hear from the three DFL candidates running to represent House District 60b in Minneapolis. Long-time State Rep. Phyllis Kahn faces two opponents, Ilhan Omar and Mohamud Noor.
by Tom Weber

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Minnesota's minimum wage increases to $9.50 an hour

On August 1, the minimum wage is set to rise in Minnesota from $9 - $9.50 for employees working for large companies. Tom looks back at the controversial bill which raised the wages for over 288,000 Minnesotans.

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