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The state flag of the U.S. state of Minnesota consists of a dark blue field representing the night sky and the state's shape, an eight-pointed star representing the North Star, and a bright blue field representing the state's abundant waters; the star is based on one prominently featured in the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda.
CNN — Minnesota unveiled a new state flag Tuesday after the original flag drew criticism for its design and depiction of Native Americans. The State Emblems Redesign Commission said it selected a...
U.S. state flag consisting of a light blue background, with a dark blue polygon at the hoist that contains a white eight-pointed star.The first state flag, adopted in 1893 and designed by Amelia Hyde Center, had on the obverse side a white field bearing the seal, the name of the state, and 19 gold.
The state flag was adopted on May 11, 2024. The Minnesota State Flag represents many of the state’s best-known traits including its many lakes and rivers and the North Star. On its left side, the flag contains a dark blue background with a white, 8-point star. One of the points of the star points north, representing the state’s motto “L ...
The legislature established the State Emblems Redesign Commission during the 2023 session to redesign Minnesota's flag and seal. The reason for the change, according to state officials, was...
Minnesota’s new state flag. The State Emblems Redesign Commission advanced the design, subject to fine tuning, after extensive deliberations on Friday. It’s not final. And the panel was...
New Official Minnesota State Seal and Flag. SAINT PAUL – On May 11, 2024, the new Great Seal of the State of Minnesota and State Flag of Minnesota approved by the State Emblems Redesign Commission in 2023 became the official state emblems.
Run it up the flagpole: Minnesota will have a new flag with a shape that resembles — well, itself — along with an eight-point North Star and a single, light blue block to the other side.
Stars ruled the day and loon-inspired designs almost all saw their demise Tuesday as the State Emblem Redesign Commission narrowed the vast pool of Minnesota flag and seal submissions to six.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Love it, hate it or yawn at it, Minnesota is set to get a new state flag this spring that echoes its motto of being the North Star State, replacing an old flag that...