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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.
Election Tuesday: A check-in from the Minneapolis polls
Off-year, local elections tend to see much lower turnout than presidential and statewide races. But their results still have a big impact on Minnesotans’ lives. Listen for an update from the Minneapolis polls here.
Rural Voice: How to educate and attract the next generation of rural workers
Can remote work reverse the rural brain drain? Maybe. But there’s still work to be done to educate and engage the next generation of workers for small towns in the Upper Midwest, as MPR News host Kerri Miller heard when she hosted a Rural Voice town hall in River Falls, Wis., last month.
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.