No criminal charges as Prince death investigation is closed
Investigators were unable to determine who provided Prince the fentanyl painkillers, disguised as counterfeit prescription tablets, that killed the megastar in 2016. Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg will pay a $30,000 fine as part of a settlement with the DEA.
Questlove to curate authorized Prince symphonic tour but there's no Minneapolis concert
A 36-city fall tour will feature a 27-piece orchestra, with arrangements by Prince associated Brent Fischer.
'Purple Rain' singalong video outside First Ave nightclub banned, then reinstated on Twitter
A Star Tribune photographer's moving clip from the 2016 Prince memorial party went viral, then went dark.
Spike Lee uses unreleased Prince recording in his new movie
A mid-1980s recording of the spiritual "Mary Don't You Weep" will be heard during the closing credits of "BlacKkKlansman"
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Neighbors oppose plans for 200 homes on Prince property in Chanhassen
More than 20 neighbors spoke against the project, which they fear will damage neighborhood lakes, clear-cut acres of forest and increase congestion.
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Prince rules Billboard chart with half of top 10 titles, 4.4 million albums sold
He sold a "staggering" 4.4 million U.S. albums in a week, helped by his aversion to streaming.
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Jay-Z is overseeing a new Prince album for release on Tidal in 2019
After openly feuding last year, the rapper and the Prince estate have come to terms again to handle one of two new albums announced.
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Prince's island retreat in Turks and Caicos is now up for sale
The 5.74-acre property is surrounded by water on three sides and includes several buildings with more than 10,000 square feet and two private beaches.
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Rediscovered Prince photos show the rising star in 1980s Minneapolis
Unpublished images from Star Tribune archives offer fresh proof of his love for the Twin Cities.
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Now available: Reprints of 'Prince Rediscovered' Variety section coverage
The reprints feature a previously unpublished Star Tribune photo taken by David Brewster, with commentary by Jon Bream.
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Those close to Prince worried about his use of painkillers for years
The star's insistence on privacy may have kept help at bay.
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A virtual Prince gets plenty of love in concert
Review: He appeared on a video screen accompanied by live musicians at Target Center.
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10 curious things we learned about Prince from the investigations
He liked Häagen-Dazs ice cream, 5-Hour Energy drinks and MAC beauty products.
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New documents give a clearer picture of Prince's final days
An emergency landing in Moline, Ill., was the beginning of the end, and even those closest to him said they didn't know painkillers had taken over his life. A week later, he was dead.
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Surveillance video shows Prince the day before his death
Prince met with Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg at his clinic after the artist reported feeling antsy and believed it might have been connected to not taking Tylenol that morning.
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Prince investigation video shows scene of death
This video was taken by Carver County investigators the morning Prince was found dead inside Paisley Park. The Star Tribune has obscured images of Prince's body.
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Prince fans converge on Paisley Park for a more celebratory Celebration
Paisley Park's second annual fan gathering kicked off with a (mostly) upbeat set by Sheila E.
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Prince: A high-profile casualty to scourge of fentanyl-laced pills
The megastar unknowingly took counterfeit Vicodin painkillers that actually contained fentanyl. In so doing, he appears to have become another casualty to a worrying trend.
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A timeline of Prince's final days
April 7, 2016: Blaming the flu, Prince cancels two concerts in Atlanta. Meanwhile, Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg, a Twin Cities family practitioner treating Prince to…
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Prince investigation documents: Judith Hill's interview
These pages have been extracted from files released by Carver County on April 19, 2018.
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Prince investigation documents: Kirk Johnson's interview
These pages have been extracted from files released by Carver County on April 19, 2018.
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Prince investigation documents: Moline, Ill., emergency landing, treatment
These pages have been extracted from files released by Carver County on April 19, 2018.
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Prince investigation documents: Death scene reports
These pages have been extracted from files released by Carver County on April 19, 2018.
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Prince death investigation complete press conference
Carver County Attorney Mark Metz announced Thursday that he was closing the two-year investigation into the death of Prince without issuing any criminal charges.
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New Prince record released today: His version of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
It is a produced version of the original demo he recorded to teach the song to the Family, who released it five years before Sinead O'Connor covered it.
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