Ellie Roth

Producer

Ellie Roth is a producer for APM Reports and MPR News. She previously worked as a politics fellow for MPR News and an investigative intern at APM Reports, the documentary and investigations unit at American Public Media. 

Ellie has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a minor in political science. While in college, she interned at the Minnesota Star Tribune, the Pioneer Press and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. She also worked as reporter for the University of Minnesota's student newspaper, The Minnesota Daily. 

Stories

December 30, 2025

Feeding Our Future defendant connected to taxpayer-funded group homes in Twin Cities

A company allegedly used to launder money stolen from the government in the Feeding Our Future fraud case owns at least five houses where taxpayer-funded group homes operate. Those group homes have collected millions of dollars from the government.

April 9, 2025

Inspection shortfalls, political pressures leave low-income renters vulnerable in greater Minnesota

MPR News found problems tied to inspections and local political pressures that leave low-income renters in potential danger across greater Minnesota. In Bemidji, those problems have pushed their way to the surface.