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April 25, 2016 6:55 AM

Minneapolis City Hall tower bells play Prince tribute

"Kiss" and "1999" were just two of the hits that could be heard throughout downtown. "Purple Rain" had to be omitted because of limited notes on the bell's small keyboard.

by Matt Sepic

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April 25, 2016 6:21 AM

What will happen to Prince's unreleased recordings?

In a career that spanned five decades, Prince released 39 studio albums. Now, there's growing curiosity about what will happen to a vault of unreleased material.

by Tom Scheck and Peter Cox

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April 25, 2016 4:00 AM

Lawmakers crafting subsidy package to lure mystery plant to Iron Range

Lawmakers won't name the firm but say they must move quickly or risk losing a plant that could bring some 250 good-paying jobs to a hard-hit part of Minnesota. Not everyone's on board, however.

by Brian Bakst

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April 22, 2016 9:24 AM

Pavielle honors Prince with 'I Would Die For U' cover

Pavielle was one of a number of local artists who played Prince songs for a crowd that gathered at First Avenue for an all-night dance party.

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April 22, 2016 9:18 AM

Rain hit all the right areas of Minnesota to help farmers

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley also discusses the recent rain that ended a very dry spell for much of Minnesota.

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April 22, 2016 9:13 AM

Prince sound engineer reflects on recording some of his biggest hits

Susan Rogers worked as a sound engineer for Prince from 1985 to 1989 when she recorded classic albums like "Purple Rain" and "Sign of the Times."

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April 22, 2016 7:33 AM

Photos: Prince fans party all night long at First Avenue

Thursday night, fans gathered at First Avenue for an all-night dance party in honor of the music icon.

by MPR News Staff

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April 22, 2016 6:52 AM

911 transcripts: Emergency at Paisley Park

Authorities won't say when they will release details of how the Prince died, although toxicology exams can sometimes take days or even weeks to complete.

by Tim Nelson

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April 22, 2016 4:44 AM

Encounters with Prince: Friends, fans and colleagues

Local Prince stories abound: From his basketball days at Bryant Junior High to his move back to Minnesota after years away, stories of Prince encounters at the drugstore, at venues around town and at the last-minute concerts he's hosted at his Paisley Park studios are everywhere.

by MPR News Staff