The territorial seal met official needs until Minnesota joined the Union in 1858. The state constitution awarded the right to create a new seal to the newly formed legislature. Both houses ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Good news for loon lovers: The new Minnesota state seal will feature the bird prominently in its center. The State Emblems Redesign Commission on Tuesday unanimously picked the ...

"From loons and wild rice to water and the North Star, we have captured the essence of our state in the new flag and seal. These designs honor our history and celebrate the future of Minnesota.” ...

“From loons and wild rice to water and the North Star, we have captured the essence of our state in the new flag and seal. These designs honor our history and celebrate the future of Minnesota.

For many law enforcement departments across Minnesota, the state's new flag and seal likely will mean changes to their own badges, patches, squad car decals and assorted emblems as the old symbols ...

The association ranked Minnesota’s seal-on-blue flag in 67th place out of 72 U.S. and Canadian state and provincial flags. Previous state law required the state seal to appear on the flag ...

ST. PAUL — A commission tasked with creating a new Minnesota flag and official seal is taking public design submissions this month as the state works toward adopting new symbols. Earlier this ...

Minnesota's new state seal will showcase a loon at its center, the first major re-design of the official stamp of government since statehood in 1858. Members of the State Emblems Redesign ...

Members of the State Emblems Redesign Commission on Tuesday voted to adopt a new state seal design centered around a loon, Minnesota’s state bird. While the new state symbol will be based on the ...

Minnesota is currently contemplating a new state flag. In order to capture the true essence of the North Star State, with its endless lakes and vaguely menacing waterfowl, its leaders have wisely ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Along with rolling out a new state flag, Minnesota will use its newly designed seal on official government documents starting on Saturday. The image on the chosen seal features ...