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.

Follow along here and by following @mprnews and #ReverbMPR on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

August 30, 2024 4:00 AM

‘Uniquely us’: Couple hosts pre-wedding party for 175 guests at Minnesota State Fair

Josh and Emi Horst got married on Tuesday but made sure to celebrate their “Wedding Reception On-A-Stick” at the state fair before with about 175 friends and family.

by Nicole Ki

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August 30, 2024 4:00 AM

These Minnesota love stories began at the State Fair

MPR News spoke with four couples whose stories started among cheese curds, midway rides and all-you-can-drink milk.

by Gretchen Brown

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August 29, 2024 5:52 PM

Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

After nearly a decade in Minnesota, MPR News senior reporter Hannah Yang visited the Minnesota State Fair for the first time and shared her experiences with the food, arts and unique attractions she encountered.

by Hannah Yang

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August 28, 2024 4:00 AM

Meet 13 Minnesota athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

Athletes with Minnesota ties will compete in the Paris Paralympic games Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, matching up with the best in the world in sports like sitting volleyball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, para swimming, para track and field and more.

by Matt Mikus

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August 27, 2024 12:26 PM

U of M votes against Israel divestment and future divestment proposals

The resolution commits the Board of Regents to “neutrality” in its investments. The university will consider only financial reasons — not social or political ones — when deciding where to invest its $2.27 billion endowment.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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August 26, 2024 6:13 PM

Native communities take the stage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair

NATIFS hosted Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday. This year, the Native News team from MPR News joined in on the day, sharing music, dancing and interviews at the MPR booth.

by Chandra Colvin

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August 26, 2024 1:12 PM

Why northern lights have been more common in Minnesota this year

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Bob Lysak, a professor at the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota.

by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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August 23, 2024 10:00 AM

New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

If you’re a beverage goblin — someone who needs three drinks at all times — you’ll love this list. Here’s where to find new, nonalcoholic drinks to help keep you hydrated or caffeinated during this year’s fair.

by Lisa Ryan

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August 21, 2024 5:21 PM

Minnesota is getting fired up for fried chicken

With the appearance of new chicken restaurants in the Twin Cities, it seems that the metro acquired a taste for spicy chicken in the form of chicken tenders and crafted sandwiches.

by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez