Not everything has what it takes to become a state symbol. The lowly leech and icky wood tick can only gaze wistfully at those symbols that so proudly embody what it means to be Minnesotan: The ...

DULUTH, Minn. — An editor here was surprised recently to discover that Minnesota has a state bee. She made the mistake of asking me about it. If asked, I tend to go on about bees until people start ...

ST. PAUL — The wolf and white-tailed deer never got the votes needed to become the official animal of Minnesota, but Labrador retrievers might win the honor of the state's official dog breed. There's ...

Minnesota has no shortage of emblems representing the state. Perhaps you’ve heard of the state flower: the lady slipper. Or maybe you’ve heard the state drink is milk. Those are official, ...

Out of all the stars in the sky, out of all the bones beneath our feet, Minnesota lawmakers chose only the best. Minnesota deserves the best, which is why choosing state symbols has always been a ...