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Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

The State Emblems Redesign Commission made its final edits to the new state flag. The banner will go up in May unless lawmakers intervene.
by Dana Ferguson

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Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

The Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday upheld a key air permit for the proposed mine formerly known as PolyMet, but several other key permits have either been revoked or sent back to state agencies for additional work.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis postpones closing Camp Nenookaasi

Minneapolis postpones closing Camp Nenookaasi

The city of Minneapolis is postponing the closure of an encampment of unsheltered people in a south Minneapolis neighborhood, according to a city spokesperson. 
by Melissa Olson

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Here’s the final overall design for the new Minnesota state flag — but tweaks are expected

Here’s the final overall design for the new Minnesota state flag — but tweaks are expected

The State Emblems Redesign Commission selected a new design to replace the state’s current flag in May, barring a veto from the Legislature. The pick came after months of deliberation and narrowing down the field of more than 2,000 submissions.
by Dana Ferguson

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Casket, $150. Only used once: A Facebook ad, a 'FUN-eral' and a family's love

Casket, $150. Only used once: A Facebook ad, a 'FUN-eral' and a family's love

A Facebook Marketplace listing for a $150 casket in Minneapolis, humorously “tested” by Thomas Edison Hicks, a multi-talented local figure, reveals his spirited approach to life and death, culminating in a unique celebration and the use of AI to preserve his legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota commission works to hoist new banner up proverbial flagpole

Minnesota commission works to hoist new banner up proverbial flagpole

The State Emblems Redesign Commission on Friday started cobbling together a new state flag. It’s down to three possible designs, although some mixing and matching is possible.
by Dana Ferguson

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