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Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal

Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal

Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame.
by Ari Daniel

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Legendary Hibbing girl’s volleyball coach to be inducted into national coaching hall of fame

Legendary Hibbing girl’s volleyball coach to be inducted into national coaching hall of fame

At the end of Gail Nucech’s 44-season coaching career for Hibbing girl’s volleyball, she had a Minnesota-record 884 match victories. On Tuesday, she’ll be inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings

FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings

Nearly three decades after two young women were found with their throats slashed in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, federal authorities announced Thursday that they have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the person they believe was responsible for the killings.
by The Associated Press

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D.C. woman returns thrifted vase — a priceless Mayan artifact — to its homeland

D.C. woman returns thrifted vase — a priceless Mayan artifact — to its homeland

A thrift shopper from picked up the vase at a store near her home in Washington, D.C. It wasn't until she went to Mexico that she realized she might have a piece of history sitting on her shelf.
by Emma Bowman

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A sneak peak at Rondo’s Juneteenth

A sneak peak at Rondo’s Juneteenth

St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood will hold its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Kevin Lindsey on Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our stories 

Kevin Lindsey on Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our stories 

MPR News guest host Nina Moini talks with Kevin Lindsey, CEO of the Minnesota Humanities Center, about his career, what the nonprofit organization is doing to mark Juneteenth and how better understanding the past can help address injustice today.  
by Nina Moini and Maja Beckstrom

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Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France

Olympics reassigns a 1900 medal — and its winner — from Britain to France

A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics' informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France.
by Bill Chappell

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Vietnam veterans sharing their stories at 50th year commemoration at MOA

Vietnam veterans sharing their stories at 50th year commemoration at MOA

A national organization is interviewing 12 Minnesota Vietnam Veterans this weekend with a goal to preserve history and recognize the sacrifices made.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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He helped bring back American POWs in Normandy. 80 years later, he got married there

He helped bring back American POWs in Normandy. 80 years later, he got married there

Harold Terens volunteered to go to Normandy a few days after D-Day in 1944 to help bring back American and British POWs to England. This weekend, he returned to tie the knot with his sweetheart.
by Juliana Kim

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Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

In honor of the bridge’s big birthday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating with a summer of educational programming and events for park visitors. It all kicks off with Free Park Day on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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