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Prince heirs, estate firm face off in court over fees

Some of the superstar's family members have accused the firm appointed to handle his estate of running up unnecessary legal and administrative fees.
by Tim Nelson

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Lots of events celebrating Prince this week

There are lots of Prince-related events as we approach the second anniversary of his death on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi

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Did MPR give Keillor's bad behavior a pass?

Did MPR give Keillor's bad behavior a pass?

After complaints about the Prairie Home host surfaced last August, MPR's top executive said he'd never heard such things before. Others had.
by Euan Kerr and Laura Yuen

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MPR-Keillor deal preserves Prairie Home, Writer's Almanac archives

MPR-Keillor deal preserves Prairie Home, Writer's Almanac archives

Fans of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac will be able once again to view archived materials from those shows under terms of a deal announced Friday by Minnesota Public Radio.
by Euan Kerr and Laura Yuen

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The Current launches Prince-oriented stream

Purple Current is a mixture of Prince music, music that inspired him, his contemporaries and music that he influenced.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Keillor hints he'll bring back two shows he founded

Keillor hints he'll bring back two shows he founded

The creator of The Writer's Almanac suggested that he'll restart the poetry show online and go back on the road with A Prairie Home Companion.
by Laura Yuen

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Ground Level: Is Minnesota on the right track for clean water?

Ground Level: Is Minnesota on the right track for clean water?

Survey results show Minnesotans are positive about state's efforts to protect water. But given recent trends, that optimism may not be justified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Prince family lawyers to view data for potential lawsuit

Prince family lawyers to view data for potential lawsuit

Prosecutors in the Minnesota county where Prince died have agreed to share investigative files with attorneys for the musician's family under strict guidelines.
by Associated Press

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Paisley Park plans Prince tributes for 2nd death anniversary

Paisley Park will build another tribute fence where Prince fans can leave messages to mark the second anniversary of the rock superstar's death.
by Associated Press

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