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Peter Cox

Senior Reporter

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Meet Peter Cox

Peter Cox is a general assignment reporter for MPR News. He is currently covering politics at the Minnesota Capitol and has worked at MPR News since 2014.   

Peter started his career at local​ newspapers in Minnesota, including The Pilot-Independent​ in Walker, the Albert Lea Tribune, the West Central Tribune in Willmar and the St. Cloud Times.  

He later worked as a general assignment reporter for the New York Post, a sports reporter at the Atlanta-Journal​ Constitution and a freelance journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, for 2 ½ years. 

Peter has a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield and a master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.  

Peter is a native of St. Paul. His favorite Minnesota vacation spot is Leech Lake, favorite Minnesota season is winter, and favorite dog is Copper the beagle.