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.
Play7min 13secA prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America'July 27, 2021 6:44 AMBy Noel King , Phil Harrell , and Kelley Dickens Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album “Welcome 2 America.”
Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after deathApril 21, 2021 6:40 AMBy The Associated PressPaisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
White dove that connected Prince to his fans dies at age 28February 4, 2021 6:42 AMBy The Associated PressA female white dove that was adored by legions of Prince fans has died. Divinity was one of the original doves Prince kept at his iconic Paisley Park compound. Officials at the mansion-turned-museum say her health had been declining due to age. At 28, Divinity surpassed the average lifespan of most doves.
Prince guitar, McCartney Beatles lyrics come up for auctionMay 4, 2020 9:40 AMBy The Associated PressJulien's Auctions announced Monday that the auction taking place June 19 and 20 in Beverly Hills, Calif., and online will include a 1984 blue "cloud" guitar custom-made for Prince that he played in his prime period just after "Purple Rain." A purple suit, a pendant and a pair of boots from Prince will be for sale, too.
Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continuesJanuary 20, 2020 10:54 AMBy Amy Forliti, Associated PressA wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince's family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months, suggesting family members have reached settlements with defendants including the Minnesota doctor who saw Prince in the weeks before his death and the Illinois hospital that treated him for an opioid overdose seven days before he died.