The Minnesota State Patrol this week will debut its new logo after state officials retired the old state seal that once was the central image on trooper patches, badges and squad cars.

Minnesota’s new state seal will feature a loon 01:03. ST. PAUL, Minn. — Good news for loon lovers: The new Minnesota state seal will feature the bird prominently in its center.

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office logo has the state seal at its center, and updating things like signage and badges would cost about $50,000 if it all had to happen at once, according to ...

The seal was a key feature of the old flag, hence the pressure for changing both. Unless the Legislature votes to reject the new emblems, which seems unlikely, they will become official May 11.

With Minnesota poised to officially adopt a new state flag and seal, some counties are passing resolutions opposing the new symbols and Republicans have pushed to make the change into a bigger ...

Minnesota has a new flag and state seal. Here’s what changed. And why. Unless the state legislature votes to reject the new emblems, which seems unlikely, they will become official May 11.

More than 2,000 submissions came in as Minnesota looks to redesign its state seal and state flag — and some took the assignment more seriously than others.

Submissions for a new Minnesota flag and state seal are now available for viewing. Here’s where to find them. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

That, he said, seems unlikely. There is still the possibility, he said, the county could decide to create logos and emblems for the sheriff's office that do not incorporate the new seal.

A state panel says 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.