With only a week before they're set to narrow the field of thousands of entries to five, members of the State Emblems Redesign Commission called for help from Minnesota residents.

And several state agencies are asking for public feedback on how to limit future damage if feral pigs or farmed mink are let loose in the wild.

Those stories more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.