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What would you like to see in a new Minnesota state flag?

What would you like to see in a new Minnesota state flag?

Immerse yourself into the world of flag design and how colors and symbols, ideally, represent the people and culture of the state. Also, MPR News asked its readers about their ideal Minnesota state flag and they responded with some good ideas.
by Angela Davis, Matthew Alvarez and Nicole Johnson

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Minnesota lawmaker pleads guilty to drunk driving

Minnesota lawmaker pleads guilty to drunk driving

Minnesota Rep. Matt Grossell has agreed to plead guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge related to a February stop near his home.
by MPR News Staff

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Firefighters respond to fire at Hiawatha Ave. grain elevator

Firefighters respond to fire at Hiawatha Ave. grain elevator

The Minneapolis Fire Department was on the scene of a fire at a grain elevator between 37th and 38th Streets at Hiawatha Avenue Wednesday morning.
by Tim Nelson

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U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hennepin Healthcare makes its case for more equity, inclusion training

Hennepin Healthcare makes its case for more equity, inclusion training

The Minneapolis hospital now requires doctors and other health professionals to undergo equity and inclusion training. The program is atypical in the health field, but one that hospital leaders say is crucial in their mission to serve the entire city. Here’s how it works.
by Michelle Wiley

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Winona County seeks harsher sentencing for Adam Fravel murder case

Winona County seeks harsher sentencing for Adam Fravel murder case

Winona County prosecutors seeking aggravated sentencing for Adam Fravel, charged with second-degree murder, due to the particular cruelty inflicted on Madeline Kingsbury's body and the emotional impact on her young children.
by Kyra Miles

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