Pop icon Prince has been all over the headlines, especially in the media in Minnesota, but countless magazines and newspapers have adorned their covers with his personna, paying homage to the cultural, secretly philanthropic and inspirational performer, who is now believed to have died of a drug overdose. The drug, fentanyl is stronger than heroin, and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office released their report yesterday, according to reports.

A new local line of swag is available online for shoppers that live in or have a connection to Southern Minnesota, Greater Mankato and the Twin Cities. The local line of fresh gear features local art, comics and magazine covers emblazoned onto hoodies, men's and women's t-shirts, baseball shirts, coffee mugs and other merchandise.

Do you like to shop and support local? Why not enjoy that same experience online? One local business is trying to harness the power of ecommerce to bolster the company during a period of growth and slowdown swings and expensive operating costs.

Suit and Tie Genocide, a heavy rock and hardcore band from Minneapolis will be playing a series of shows coming up, including the following:

March 31 at Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis. They will be playing with Fuel, CageGods and Strange Daze. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and is an 18+ show. Tickets are $18 in advance and $23 at the door.