Reverb - News for Young Adults

Reverb

Reverb is an initiative and a reporting team from MPR News focused on serving younger (and young-at-heart) Minnesotans.

We know Minnesota is changing and younger adults want news in new, more accessible ways. Reverb covers trending topics, local issues, and stories that matter to Minnesotans.

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Season of the witch: How one Minnesotan found her place among the craft
Sophia Reed has been a practicing witch for nearly 20 years. Her spiritual journey brought her to Hoodoo Root Work, a type of witchcraft from West Africa that was born out of slavery and emphasizes working with what you have on hand.
Minnesota’s 2 cannabis, hemp testing facilities gear up for boom in recreational market
St. Paul-based Legend Technical Services and ChRi Laboratories, Minnesota’s two testing facilities, are preparing for new testing rules to go into effect and the state’s recreational-cannabis market to take off.
Independent dispensaries drown as recreational cannabis supply shortage drags on
With limited options to buy cannabis, small business owners running licensed cannabis dispensaries in Minnesota are left in limbo about when they can get recreational product on their shelves. One shop owner says he may have to close before he can sell.
Man enrolled as White Bear Lake student sought girls as young as 14, police say
White Bear Lake police report the 22-year-old man who enrolled at White Bear Lake Area High School sought to “befriend girls as young as 14” and reportedly had sexual contact with girls under 16.
Man enrolled as White Bear Lake student investigated for ‘possible sexual assault’
Charges have not yet been filed against the 22-year-old man who enrolled at White Bear Lake Area High School as police say they’re investigating the complicated case.