ST PAUL, Minn. — At the State Capitol Thursday, a proposal was heard that aims to resurrect the retired Minnesota state flag. The bill — authored by 22 House Republicans — would allow the ...

Students, opens new tab raised concerns about Minnesota’s previous flag design, opens new tab in 2017. The concerns were shared by vexillologistswho advised on the new design. The Minnesota ...

A day before Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her presidential running mate, a social media user tried to tie Walz to a new state flag that some have said resembles ...

In 2023, Walz signed a law that created the State Emblems Redesign Commission, which facilitated the Minnesota state flag replacement process. But that was the extent of his role in the process.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota is home to the largest number of Somali Americans in the country, but any similarities between the new flag and the Somali flag are pure coincidence. On Aug. 6, 2024, U.S. Vice President ...

Minnesota issued a new state flag Saturday, May 11, 2024, after retiring the old state flag. As of Monday afternoon, the new flag was not observed at government buildings in Willmar.

Minnesota officially raises its new state flag 02:04 MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's new flag went into official use Saturday, which has many wondering about the reason for the change.

Over the weekend, Minnesota unveiled its new state flag.It features a stylized outline of the state with an eight-pointed star and a field of light blue.