The votes are in for the Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota contest and this year's winner is built for battle.

The award was announced Tuesday afternoon and Minnesota-based Polaris walked away the winner.

Built in Roseau, the MRZR Alpha is a military off-road vehicle designed for U.S. and Allied Special Forces: rugged, lightweight and ready for anything.

"It's super maneuverable, and, you know, I think it's actually the air transport ability. It's the ability to put it into a plane and drop it into the field, and all the things that it can do for our service members," said Adam McCullough, an operations manager for Polaris.

McCullough said the vehicle was designed and produced in Minnesota, part of a two-year project that started in 2020 before going into full production.

"I think it go

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