Play7min 00secThe road that led Prince Rogers Nelson to stardomApril 21, 2016 8:07 PMBy Euan KerrThose who grew up with Prince and worked with him say the artist always had his own sense of style - and genius.
Photos: Prince's fans mourn the loss of a hometown legendApril 21, 2016 5:05 PMAfter the news came out that Prince had died, mourners flocked to Paisley Park and First Avenue to say goodbye.
‘A gift to Minnesotans:’ Prince’s home state names part of highway after himMay 9, 2023 4:44 PMBy Nicole KiGov. Tim Walz signed the bill establishing Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway on Tuesday at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, where Prince lived, worked and performed on occasion.
Take your little red Corvette down new Minnesota roadway named for Prince May 4, 2023 1:14 PMBy Dana Ferguson and Brian BakstThe Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a bill renaming part of a Chanhassen highway after the late performing artist.
On anniversary of Prince's death, MN lawmakers vote to name a highway for himApril 21, 2023 2:40 PMBy Brian Bakst and Nicole JohnsonA bill that would rename a suburban highway in honor of Prince got a unanimous House vote, seven years to the day the Minnesota musician died.
Prince highway honor is one step closer to passage at the Capitol March 9, 2023 1:59 PMBy Tim NelsonA three-year campaign to name a stretch of Minnesota Highway 5 in Chanhassen after Prince is nearing the finish line at the Capitol.
Commemorative street sign dedicated to Prince unveiled in downtown MinneapolisJune 7, 2022 3:57 PMBy Sam StroozasThe commemorative street sign was unveiled on Tuesday at the corner of First Avenue and Seventh Street. A crowd decked out in purple pride gathered at noon to celebrate the Minnesota legend just a week after a roughly 100-foot mural unveiling of Prince occurred down the street.
Prince mural in downtown Minneapolis unveiled at block partyJune 2, 2022 4:24 PMBy Sam StroozasA free, public party celebrated Prince Thursday night and unveiled the 100-foot mural dedicated to the hometown icon.
Play10min 52secJill Riley on the Rolling Stones show and a possible Congressional Gold Medal for Prince October 28, 2021 1:32 PMBy Sara MeyerJill Riley of The Current speaks with Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now and plays some musical selections. Plus, MPR News producer and stand-up comedian Aron Woldeslassie entertains us about lutefisk.
First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar PrinceOctober 25, 2021 7:19 AMBy The Associated PressMinnesota's Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his "indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture," The Associated Press has learned.