Post Bulletin Reporter Mark Wasson

Mark Wasson

Minnesota Capitol Correspondent

Mark Wasson is the Minnesota Capitol Correspondent for Forum News Service. Previously he worked as a public safety reporter in Rochester and Willmar, Minn, and as a general assignment reporter in the southwest Twin Cities metro area.

He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Political Science.

Mark enjoys eating pizza with his dog and watching Parks and Rec.

Readers can reach Mark at mwasson@forumcomm.com.

A family of five was shot to death in their home in 1970. The confessed murderer, Neil M. Pladson was later strangled to death in his apartment -- by his roommate.
In a Tuesday press conference, Sen. Amy Klobuchar touted new federal disaster relief funding for Minnesotans and shared her thoughts on investigations into the Donald Trump assassination attempt.
Attorney General Keith Ellison seeks to keep gun carry permits out of the hands of people under 21 years old in the state.
The Kamala Harris campaign requested vetting material for him, but has not publicly stated who they consider to be a serious contender for her running mate.
In addition to extra volunteers and an increased cash flow, the DFL might see one of their own head to the White House.
The group is the latest to condemn GOP-endorsed candidate Royce White for comments he has made about Jewish people.
Gov. Tim Walz would consider vice president position, he said after endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Nearly 1,000 state employees were overpaid or underpaid, and, in many cases, underpayments took more than six months to recover, according to the study by the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
The fraud discovered under a DFL trifecta in state government by a watchdog agency may play a role this election year as all 134 Minnesota House of Representative seats are open.
Daniel Hawblitzel, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said as a result of the heat dome over the East Coast, there are signs this weather pattern may continue over the next few weeks.