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No criminal charges as Prince death investigation is closed

Carver County Attorney Mark Metz announced Thursday that he was closing the two-year investigation into the death of musician Prince Rogers Nelson wit

Investigators were unable to determine who provided Prince the fentanyl painkillers, disguised as counterfeit prescription tablets, that killed the megastar in 2016. Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg will pay a $30,000 fine as part of a settlement with the DEA.

'Purple Rain' on Black Friday: MOA to welcome new Paisley Park store

The temporarily closed retail space at Paisley Park in Chanhassen will be replicated at the Mall of America.

The satellite shop near the east rotunda will fill in while the real Paisley Park is closed due to COVID restrictions.

Prince concert from 1985's Purple Rain Tour will be livestreamed for free

Prince concert from 1985's Purple Rain Tour will be livestreamed for free

Prince & the Revolution drummer Bobby Z will talk about the tour in a live Q&A with the Current's Andrea Swensson.

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