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No criminal charges as Prince death investigation is closed
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 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 & 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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C.J.: Paisley Park was like summer camp at uncle Prince's for Brianna Nelson
We haven’t heard the last of Brianna Nelson, who was knocked off the list of Prince heirs. Nelson, who contacted me to set…
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C.J.: Prince's 'wall of security' didn't keep Tommy Smith from getting great photos
“This is what they call an ego boost, big time. Wow,” said photographer Tommy Smith III as I set up video cameras for…
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A collection of Prince's clothes, jewelry and memorabilia is up for auction now
While some items can be had for as little as $100, the most expensive item is valued at $20,000.
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Prince's 'Diamonds and Pearls' to be reissued with Minneapolis live sets for bonus material
The 1991 album is getting the deluxe-edition treatment with bonus tracks and Glam Slam and Metrodome recordings.
They were gathered there today to rename this Minnesota highway after Prince
MnDOT install Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway sings along Highway 5 through Chanhassen, where the late Minnesota pop star's Paisley Park was located.
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Celebration 2023 honors the Purple One for four days this weekend.
Prince's friends show up for news conference after Senate vote on highway renaming
Special purple sign will go up in Chanhassen near Paisley Park where Prince was a cherished neighbor.
Paisley Park to offer reflections and a dance party on 7th anniversary of Prince's death
DJ Lenka Paris, who worked many of Prince's parties, will spin on April 21 at his Chanhassen complex.
Prince's photo added to DEA exhibit on those who have died from fentanyl
A cousin submitted the music legend's image to the federal agency for inclusion.
Court case for Prince's estate finally closes
A final agreement was filed Friday that clears the path for disbursements and the end of estate administration.
Thanks to Prince, First Avenue (the club) no longer sits on 1st Avenue (the street)
The one-block commemorative name change to Prince Rogers Nelson Way won't change anything at the venue, other than adding a little extra cool factor.