Detroit Lakes, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes and Babbitt are some of the rural communities opposed to the redesigned state flag.

Old Glory is the only flag flying outside Detroit Lakes City Hall. You won’t see the Minnesota state flag — the retired one or the new one that a number of communities refuse to hoist on flagpoles.

Pennsylvania's state flag hasn't changed in more than 100 years, but a state lawmaker believes it's time for a redesign.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s selection as the Democratic vice-presidential contender spurred false suggestions on social media that he changed the state’s flag to resemble that of Somalia.

Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag. The State Emblems Redesign Commission held a contest and selected a design that best represented the state.

The State Emblems Redesign Commission received more than 2,600 proposals from the public. It picked one from Andrew Prekker, 25, of Luverne, as the basis for the new flag.

Tim Walz Didn't Change Minnesota State Flag to Resemble Somali National Flag The claim resurfaced after Kamala Harris announced Walz as her 2024 running mate.

Wisconsin's neighbor, Minnesota, is the latest state to redesign its flag and state seal, replacing one that drew criticism for its negative depiction of Native Americans.

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 twofold.

The Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission announced that it received over 2,000 submissions for its call for ideas to change the state's flag in November.

As a member of the flag redesign commission, I know that there was no state flag for Minnesota prior to and during the U.S. Civil War.