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Unfurled! Minnesota state flag public submissions revealed
Minnesotans hoping to influence the look of their new state flag like their stars and their loons — lots and lots of loons. There are loony ideas, too, including a pitch with a hot dish at the fore.
Reinert easily wins Duluth mayoral contest over two-term incumbent Larson
A former Duluth City Council member and state legislator, Roger Reinert campaigned on a need for new leadership in the city while strengthening core services. He beat incumbent Emily Larson, winning 60 percent of Tuesday night’s vote.
St. Paul's Como Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe
St. Paul’s Como Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe this week — and it’ll likely be on view to the public in the next few weeks.
Authorities still seeking answers seven years after Minnesota hunter was fatally shot
On Nov. 7, 2016, Terry Brisk was deer hunting on his parents’ property in Morrison County, east of Little Falls, Minn., when he was shot and killed. Investigators said they believe he was killed with his own rifle, which they found the following spring.
A year of challenges and change for Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara
One year ago, Brian O’Hara became the new chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday on Minnesota Now to reflect on his first year as chief.