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'No stone unturned' as officials look for answers in Prince's death
Prince was found alone in his massive Chanhassen recording complex by employees who became alarmed when they couldn't reach him. There were no signs of foul play or suicide.
Prince: global rock star, musical genius, cultural icon — and a good neighbor
Only after Prince's death are some fans seeing another side of the music legend, with heartfelt stories of his anonymous generosity appearing at memorials and in social media posts around the Twin Cities.
IF YOU GO: Free showings of 'Purple Rain,' dance parties this weekend
Prince is gone but you can watch the Purple One's cult movie all week long, and dance the night away too.
LEGACY: How Prince's royal touch still impacts the local music scene
Twin Cities, world show love for Prince's purple majesty
Hours after learning about the pop star's death Thursday morning at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, fans around the world took to social media to pay their respects to Prince and his music. Thursday night, thousands gathered in downtown Minneapolis to remember the legend who was one of them.
VIRAL: The maker of the Corvette paid a special tribute to Prince
Chevrolet, a company that is forever linked to the Minnesota legend's music, offered a special tribute in the Star Tribune and the New York Times this morning.
Amy Schumer raises a glass (or bottle) to Prince
The red-hot comedian does her best to generate laughs on a night of mourning in Minneapolis.
Obituary: Prince was a once-in-a-generation artist
Though he was a puzzle at times, the rocker was a true Minnesotan who revolutionized music more than once in a nearly 40-year career.
Video: Thousands sing 'Purple Rain' in downtown Minneapolis
Thousands of fans sing "Purple Rain" at downtown Minneapolis block party
Thousands of fans flock downtown to First Avenue to honor Prince
Entertained by some of the local music scene's biggest names. the crowd sang and danced at downtown party Thursday night.
Oral history: Prince's life, as told by the people who knew him best
An oral history compiled by the Star Tribune staff in 2004, when the man behind the "Minneapolis sound" was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
ESSENTIAL SONGS: Star Tribune critics share their mixtape
Here's how the Star Tribune's music critics would program their Prince collections:
Photos: Fans continue to mourn Prince
Twin cities fans mourn Prince the day after. Fans gathered at 1st Ave to remember Prince.
Want to hear Prince music? Radio stations fill online void in wake of his death
Fans can't hear his music on Spotify and other online music sites, but 89.3 the Current and First Avenue are going all out.
Photos: Fans gather to remember Prince across the Twin Cities
Fans gathered at various places in the Twin Cities to mourn Prince including Paisley Park and First Avenue.
A gallery of Prince's album covers
The evolution of Prince's music.
How Prince and critic Jon Bream learned to see eye to eye
TIMELINE: Prince's life in Minnesota
The late pop star left his mark here — filming at First Ave, opening a club, performing for fans at Paisley Park.
First Avenue hosts all-night dance party to honor Prince
Watch Prince's greatest live music videos
As the world mourns the death of music legend and Minnesota native Prince, here are some of the best live videos available on the internet.
Photos: Prince Rogers Nelson's concerts
Pop music superstar Prince has died at his home in Chanhassen at age 57.
PRINCE MEMORIES: Twin Cities fans share their stories
They mourned and shared stories on social media after news spread of the beloved musician's death
Minnesota businesses pay tribute to Prince on social media
Using social media, large and small businesses paid tribute to the state's most famous star.
The real story behind Prince's junior high basketball photo
A photo of Prince the hoopster went viral today after it was posted on Twitter, prompting Deadspin, Slate and others to write that "Prince was an Afro-rocking, coach-hating schoolboy basketball star." Here's the real story behind the photo from the reporter who wrote the article.
Prince and sports: A fittingly eclectic history
Prince, who died Thursday morning in Chanhassen, played basketball in Minneapolis and was a regular at Timberwolves games — particularly during the original Kevin Garnett era.
'All's good' with Prince, back in Chanhassen after emergency Ill. landing
The pop star's jet made an emergency landing on the way home from a show in Atlanta, records show. One source told the Star Tribune he had been suffering from "bad dehydration."
APRIL 17: Prince offers little speech, even less piano to prove he's fine
He was concerned that issues with his health were greatly exaggerated after an emergency plane landing early Friday morning.
PRINCE'S FINAL DAYS: Where he was, what he did
A night with Prince: 'This is real time'
After decades of silence, the Minnesota rocker opens up: "This is real time."
LAST VISIT: Star Tribune reporter watched Prince perform at Paisley Park days before death
Star Tribune reporter Sharyn Jackson went to Paisley Park on Saturday, April 17, 2016, in the hopes of seeing Prince. She did.
Share your memories: Pay tribute to the legacy of Prince
Prince has died at 57 at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen. Share your memories of the Minnesota music legend in our comments section.
911 CALL: Read the transcript of the 911 call from Paisley Park
Social media responses to Prince's death spark debate in local marketing community
Companies' social media tributes to Prince spark debate in the marketing community.
REACTION: Twin Cities is ground zero for growing Prince tributes
'Saturday Night Live' to honor Prince with clip show of musical performances
Critical guide: Breaking down 37 of Prince's albums
Here's our attempt to sort out the legacy left by one of pop music's most prolific recording artists. The following list of 37 albums is as complete as we can make it, omitting best-ofs, remixes and fan-club releases.
Council member: Name new downtown Minneapolis park for Prince
Council Member Jacob Frey said he's interested in exploring the idea of naming the new park near U.S. Bank Stadium for the Minneapolis icon.
Sid to Prince: 'Hey Prince!' Prince to Sid: 'Hello, Mr. Hartman'
It isn't rare for 96-year-old columnist Sid Hartman to snare an exclusive interview with someone, but it was pretty rare for Prince to grant one. This is when it happened.
Purple majesty: See the Star Tribune print coverage of Prince's death
The Twin Cities mourn the death of Prince.
How newspapers worldwide portrayed Prince's death
Newspapers across the globe paid tribute to the legend in a variety of ways.
Dayton on Prince: 'We owe him an eternal debt of gratitude'
Gov. Mark Dayton praised Prince on Friday, a day after his death, calling him "a towering figure."
C.J.: Memories 'Billy Jack Bitch,' Prince's 'biggest enemy'
During our chance 1997 meeting, Prince called me his "biggest enemy," and said he thought items I wrote about him were the fallout of my being "an old girlfriend." I told him to take a good look at me: I didn't in any way resemble the incredibly beautiful women he brought into his life. Prince said that he had a dream he and I might work together in the future.
Sports world pays tribute to Prince
Teams and athletes used social media to celebrate the life of Prince, and his music was blasted in stadiums and clubhouses throughout the day.
MTV chief pays tribute to ground-breaking Prince
Doug Herzog, who had a front-row seat to Prince's greatest party in 1984, reflects on an artist who helped build the MTV franchise.
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A&E Spotlight: Surprise interview with Prince
Star Tribune music critic Jon Bream had a sit-down interview with Prince, and the second part of his report is coming Sunday.