A Minnesota state senator is introducing a bill that would designate purple as the official state color in honor of Prince.

Minnesota’s new state flag should feature an eight-pointed North Star against a dark blue background shaped like the state, with a solid light blue field at the right, a special commission ...

Minnesota's State Emblems Redesign Commission voted 11-1 to approve a new flag design, which, pending legislative approval, will begin flying in May 2024.

Experts say the low number of teachers of color contributes to wide educational disparities in Minnesota. The state has historically ranked near the top in test scores and graduation rates.

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Fourth grader Azomali Obiasakin was at the Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday with a personal plea: Asking the legislature to pass policies to increase teachers of color in ...

Education A lot of Minnesota lawmakers agree on the need to recruit and retain teachers of color. There’s a lot less agreement on how much the state should spend on it.

As October approaches, many Minnesotans will be planning trips around the state to see the colors of fall foliage. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Fall Color ...

There are red states and there are blue states. Minnesota should be a purple state, says Sen. Karin Housley, R-St. Mary’s Point — but for Princely, not political, reasons. Housley says she has ...

New Minnesota program hopes to close skills gap in IT for people of color The $1 million pilot program includes a new academy at Phyllis Wheatley Community Center in north Minneapolis.

A state senator is planning on introducing a bill to make purple the state color of Minnesota in honor of Prince.

On Friday, September 6, the Minnesota DNR released their fall color expectations. The DNR says our wet conditions have been better for trees overall.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Health Program Coordinator Val Cervenka said dry conditions throughout the state are "absolutely" going to affect leaves' seasonal color ...