The shootings of two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota are the latest incidents to raise worries about the threat of political violence in the U.S. Experts warn that the attacks, which follow an ...

“And half of Minnesota's flag distinctly features the shape of the state, which is a significant difference.” The new flag draws upon unique symbols specific to state to unite and represent ...

With Minnesota poised to officially adopt a new state flag and seal, some counties are passing resolutions opposing the new symbols and Republicans have pushed to make the change into a bigger ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The panel tasked with replacing key state symbols finalized ... and respectfully reflect Minnesota's shared history" and cannot include symbols that "represent only a single ...

a new set of state symbols will be accepted by the Minnesota legislature in the spring of 2024. State flags are a matter of pride and endless controversy, and Minnesota’s situation is no different.

MINNEAPOLIS --From our many lakes to our hearty foods, Minnesota has many well-known symbols. But there are nearly 20 officially designated for the state. How are official state symbols chosen?

Other state symbols have their origin in groups of enthusiasts with keen interest in things like mushrooms or soil. And we discovered that Minnesota is on the cutting edge when it comes to state ...

Minnesota has a state bumble bee (the Rusty ... a particularly apt nod to the prominence of the industry in the list of state symbols: state domesticated animal, dairy cow; state beverage, milk ...

Minnesota has several symbols to represent the state, including an official muffin and an official drink, codified in law. There's also a long history of failed attempts to add other symbols to ...

that were at one time or another offered as symbols of Minnesota: The northern leopard frog was proposed in the Legislature as the Minnesota state amphibian in 1998 and again in 1999.