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• E. coli worries close Minneapolis beaches
  The popular beaches will be retested and will reopen as soon as possible, the parks department said.July 25, 2013
• Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks on character, virtue and success
  David Brooks speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about "The Inverse Logic of Life." Brooks says the key to actual happiness and a life that matters is to balance the material life and the spiritual life. To have a rich inner life, humility is a central virtue.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, July 24, 2013
• Royal baby named George Alexander Louis
  Britain's new prince has been named George Alexander Louis, royal officials said Wednesday, ending speculation over what moniker Prince William and his wife, Kate, would pick for their first child.July 24, 2013
• Aerial photos: Last days of the 'Big Blue' bridge
  It must be tough being "Big Blue," the iconic old bridge in Hastings that for decades was the signature of the city. It's been replaced now by "Big Terracotta," a bigger, more convenient bridge for Highway 61.July 24, 2013
• Nonprofit leader Ron McKinley killed in motorcycle accident
  McKinley was riding a motorcycle in Washington state when he and a passenger were killed.July 23, 2013
• William, Kate, show off newborn royal baby boy
  A beaming Prince William and his wife, Kate, emerged from a London hospital on Tuesday with their newborn baby boy, presenting the world with a first glimpse of the prince who is third in line to the British throne.July 23, 2013
• Justice Rosalie Wahl, first woman to serve on Minn. Supreme Court, dies
  Rosalie Wahl, one of Minnesota's legal pioneers, died today at 88. While she will be remembered first and foremost as Minnesota's first woman to serve on the state Supreme Court, her time as justice was only a part of an extraordinary life. "Minnesota owes Justice Wahl a great debt of gratitude for her exceptional service," Gov. Mark Dayton said.July 22, 2013
• It's a boy! UK's Kate gives birth to royal heir
  Officials said Monday the baby was born at 4:24 p.m. and weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces.July 22, 2013
• Wisconsin's 'drumming grandma' unmasked
  The La Crosse Tribune unmasks the now-famous "drumming grandma." It's one of their carriers. She had sold her set years ago --- drumming wasn't for girls back then so her passion to be in a rock band had to be set aside. The drum shop that has made her famous gave her a set.July 22, 2013
• State plans auction of unclaimed property
  Next week, bidders will have the chance to buy unclaimed items found in Minnesota safe deposit boxes. The state Department of Commerce opens its vault every 10 years and makes the items available for auction.July 21, 2013
• Relics photo essay: Glencoe's Henry school gets a new lease on life
  Consolidation left the old Henry Hill public school vacant and without a purpose. City leaders determined that it was cheaper to tear it down than to renovate it. Yet, that's not what they did. Instead, they raised more than $5 million to turn it into a library, government building and event center.July 19, 2013
• No racism controversy in new Cheerios ad
  The interracial couple served up by General Mills in its last ad for Cheerios is gone, but that doesn't mean the controversy is gone.July 19, 2013
• Barbie fights for her life
  As far as catfights go, this is a doozy. Barbie, long the reigning queen in the doll world, has suddenly been thrust into the battle of her life.July 19, 2013
• Relics: Randall creamery now a sewing shop
  How small communities around the state remake old buildings is the focus of our latest Ground Level project, Reviving Minnesota Relics. Today we look at the the Randall creamery.July 18, 2013
• Get Out There: 5 things to do in Northfield
  With the help of Northfield residents in our Public Insight Network, we've put together a list of hidden -- and not-so-hidden -- gems to explore in this river town, just 45 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.July 18, 2013

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