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Minnesota Honors Native Son Prince

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The sad news that legendary musician Prince passed away yesterday morning at age 57 sent shockwaves across the world.

No place was buzzing like Minneapolis, where a city lost one of its most famous natives.

From people descending upon Paisley Park shortly after the news broke to an all-night dance party at the legendary First Avenue music venue, residents remembered a local icon.

The sentiment remained true for Twin Cities sports teams as well. The area's professional sports teams dedicated their social media avatars to honor the 7-time Grammy winner.

Athletes from around the state followed suit and took to social media to share messages about the loss of a legend.

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