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October 24, 2017 5:58 AM

Photographer's new book offers 'glimpse into the human side of Prince'

Afshin Shahidi was Prince's personal photographer from 2001 to 2011. "Prince: A Private View" is a collection of photographs and recollections from Shahidi.

by MPR News Staff

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October 12, 2017 6:05 AM

Prince tapes moved to California; 2 heirs angry

Prince's half-sisters say they are prepared to take legal action to bring the music back to Minnesota. The company running the estate, Comerica Bank & Trust, said the recordings are safe at a reputable storage company in Los Angeles.

by The Associated Press

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October 12, 2017 4:00 AM

Hoping to ease tribal homelessness, Leech Lake band takes back its land

The band is retaking control of hundreds of lakeshore lots it owns and leases in northern Minnesota. That's forcing cabin owners to move their structures or sell them to band members.

by John Enger

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August 25, 2017 8:02 AM

Prince played a big role in Stevie Nick's hit 'Stand Back'

Nicks says that when she heard "Little Red Corvette" for the first time, she pulled out a pen and paper and wrote a poem to the song, which would eventually become "Stand Back."

by MPR News Staff

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August 22, 2017 4:20 PM

Radio Camp 2017: Sights and sounds of the Saints

This summer, MPR News and ThreeSixty Journalism launched their first-ever radio broadcast summer camp for advanced ThreeSixty students. Here are their stories.

by MPR News Staff

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August 17, 2017 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Photos of Prince before he was famous

This week, the Art Hounds recommend "Prince Pre-Fame," a dance concert and a local music festival in St. Cloud.

by Marianne Combs

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August 14, 2017 5:40 PM

Prince gets his own purple

Handlers for the estate of Prince have struck their newest deal.

by Andrew Flanagan

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July 17, 2017 8:41 AM

Rochester's affordable housing shortage threatens job growth

Rochester's ambitious plan to grow into a thriving metropolis is threatened if the city doesn't solve one of its biggest current problems -- a housing shortage.

by Catharine Richert