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Opioids killed 35 Minnesotans in April 2016. Only 1 was named Prince
The Minnesota music icon's death last year shocked the world. But opioids cost dozens of other Minnesotans their lives that same month. Their stories are equally compelling, and sad. Here are a few.
Paisley Park: 'The heartbeat of the building was music'
Guitarist and musical peer to Prince, Donna Grantis, talks with MPR News and The Current about her time at the Park with the music icon.
Remembering Prince at his home and studio
MPR News and The Current teamed up for a live broadcast outside Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn. on the one year anniversary of Prince's death.
The Revolution to deejay on The Current on 'Prince Day'
At 4 p.m. on our sister station The Current, members of the Revolution will become the DJs for an hour, introducing their favorite Prince songs in a special Theft of the Dial segment.
She'll be performing Thursday night at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis.