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Reverb - News for Young Adults

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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Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time

Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time

At least two Minnesotans are submitting crop art portraits of Rep. Melissa Hortman to the Minnesota State Fair to commemorate what the late speaker has done for the state.
by Anita Li

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‘I’m just a huge fan’: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on his love for the Lynx, new partnership

‘I’m just a huge fan’: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on his love for the Lynx, new partnership

If you’ve been to a Minnesota Lynx game, chances are you’ve seen Justin Vernon in attendance. Vernon recently debuted a first-of-its-kind partnership with the team to fight gender inequity.
by Sam Stroozas

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Closure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacy

Closure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacy

An era ended when the owner announced plans to sell the home. The last punks moved out on April 30. Disgraceland has hosted live music, sheltered touring bands and housed countless individuals within the local DIY and punk communities.
by Natalia Mendez

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Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

The change to state rules around American Indian mascots will allow public school districts to seek support from the nearest tribal nation when seeking an exemption. Under the previous bill, districts had to seek support from all 11 tribal nations in the state and the Tribal Nations Education Committee.
by Melissa Olson

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Land of 10,000 road closures? Answering your questions on maintenance season

Land of 10,000 road closures? Answering your questions on maintenance season

We solicited your questions about road and highway maintenance and construction in Minnesota and asked the state’s Department of Transportation for the answers. Here’s what they said.
by Nicole Ki

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Winners in Minnesota’s first cannabis lottery mistakenly told their licenses were denied

Winners in Minnesota’s first cannabis lottery mistakenly told their licenses were denied

On Monday morning, all 249 applicants who won licenses in the cannabis lottery were informed via email that they weren’t “selected” for a license. The state’s cannabis office later corrected the error.
by Nicole Ki

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For these Duluth teens, a diploma, solar panels and life lessons learned

For these Duluth teens, a diploma, solar panels and life lessons learned

Seven years after a group of Duluth middle schoolers first began advocating for solar panels on their school, they’re graduating from high school. They got it done, but they also learned some lessons on politics, policy and perseverance.
by Dan Kraker

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