Tom Scheck

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• THC edibles surge in Minnesota but safety rules are loose, regulators aren’t ready

  MPR’s Tom Scheck reports that the lack of regulation of THC edibles in Minnesota is raising concerns. THC edibles surge in Minnesota, but safety rules are loose and regulators aren’t ready.

  Nov. 17, 20227 minSave
• Rep. Cornish blurred lines between legislative, sexual pursuits

  Host Tom Crann talks with MPR’s Tom Scheck about reporting on accusations of inappropriate behavior by Minnesota State Representative Tony Cornish. Details on text messages sent by Cornish are discussed.

  Nov. 17, 20174 minSave
• MPR State Fair booth broadcast of TPT's 'Almanac'

  MPR’s Cathy Wurzer and TPT's Eric Eskola co-host “Almanac Live” at the MPR State Fair booth. Tom Scheck talks politics, Mark Seeley talks weather, Kevin Kling tells a Minnesota State Fair story, and Duluth musician Charlie Parr performs. There's presidential politics with professors Larry Jacobs, David Schultz and Kathryn Pearson; plus music and a baby lamb.

  Aug. 28, 201552 minSave
• Despite warnings, state kept cash flowing to controversial nonprofit

  MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on the non-profit Community Action of Minneapolis and it’s CEO Bill Davis. Segment details the concerns over misspending of more than $1 million in energy funds from the state, political connections to organization, and the eventual closure of non-profit after Minnesota Department of Human Services investigation.

  Dec. 11, 201411 minSave
• Betrayed by Silence: A radio documentary

  MPR Special Report presents an MPR News Investigation “Betrayed by Silence: A radio documentary,” which looks at clergy abuse, cover-up, and crisis in the Twin Cities Catholic Church as three archbishops hid the truth.

  Jul. 14, 201459 minSave
• Secret accounts paid for clergy misconduct but left church open to financial abuse

  MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on internal financial reports that show the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for years diverted millions of dollars away from its traditional work to deal with clergy misconduct.

  Jan. 23, 201411 minSave
• MPR News Investigation: Archdiocese leaders knew of priests sexual compulsions years before he pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse

  Curtis Wehmeyer, a St. Paul priest, is serving a five year prison sentence for sexually abusing two children and possessing child pornography. When he was sentenced, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis expressed regret, but assured the public that it had acted immediately. An MPR News investigation has found that top leaders knew of the priest's sexual behavior for nearly a decade before he pleaded guilty and didn't tell parishioners.

  Sep. 23, 2013Save
• Dayton signs same-sex marriage bill at Capitol ceremony

  All Thing’s Considered live coverage of Governor Mark Dayton signing a bill making gay marriage legal in Minnesota. It makes Minnesota the 12th state to take the step. MPR’s Tom Scheck describes the scene, as thousands of onlookers cheer.

  May. 14, 201311 minSave
• Minnesota sees a big change on same-sex marriage in a short amount of time

  MPR’s Tom Scheck looks at the quick turnaround in political efforts on same-sex marriage. Just two years prior, Republicans, who then controlled the Legislature, thought it would help them politically to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would ban same-sex marriage. That failed on the ballot, and now with a push from Democrat legislators, an amendment allowing same-sex marriage is poised to become law.

  May. 10, 20134 minSave
• GOP legislators who pushed MinnCare cuts under scrutiny for ties to insurers

  MPR’s Tom Scheck reports on healthcare controversy surrounding Steve Gottwalt, a Republican state representative; and David Hann, a Republican state senator. Gottwalt, who steered legislation through the House to drop people from the state-run MinnesotaCare program, is an independent contractor for an insurance brokerage firm that lobbied for the change.

  Dec. 10, 20128 minSave