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2002 Stories by Mike Mosedale

• What Makes Randy Run

  published December 11, 2002

  For the country boy from West Virginia, saying the right thing doesn't count for much. Keeping it real does. More >>

• A November Surprise

  published December 11, 2002

  Bush RX for forests: Fewer rules, more logging. More >>

• Friend Remembers Accused Terrorist: He Just Seemed Bored

  published December 4, 2002

  By Joshua Hall, as told to Mike Mosedale I met Abel [Ilah Elmardoudi] in the spring of 2001. I was staying at 180 Degrees, a halfway house in... More >>

• Poll Axed

  published November 27, 2002

  Did the pollsters blow the recent elections--or did it just seem that way? More >>

• Fine Time

  published November 6, 2002

  Minneapolis looks to crack down and cash in on petty violations. More >>

• Don't Worry, Go Hunting

  published October 16, 2002

  Are efforts to allay concerns over mad deer disease driven by good science or vested interests? More >>

• Let the River Run

  published October 9, 2002

  Many years ago, before the locks & dams were built, the Mississippi River ran wild through the heart of Minneapolis. Why not again? More >>

• Never Forget

  published October 2, 2002

  Mary Ross travels back to Penn and Dowling four times a year now: Father's Day, Memorial Day, her husband's birthday, and the anniversary of his... More >>

• Stop That Train

  published September 25, 2002

  Neighborhood groups say the Gopher/Vikings stadium drive is going too fast. More >>

• I Can't Drive 55

  published September 11, 2002

  A new book uncovers the real story of the aggrieved Indians, earth first!ers, idealists, frauds, anarchists, lost souls, and free spirits who... More >>

• Miracle on Second Street

  published August 21, 2002

  A Minneapolis school gets results with electrical sensors and exercise mats. More >>

• Fish in the Face

  published August 14, 2002

  Asian carp threaten the Mississippi's ecosystem and unsuspecting boaters. More >>

• Damaged

  published July 24, 2002

  A Canadian hydroelectric plant has wreaked havoc on the environment and a community of Cree Indians. Its biggest customer? Xcel Energy. More >>

• With a Whimper

  published July 3, 2002

  The city settles the last of the ISAG "riot" cases. More >>

• Parting Shot

  published June 26, 2002

  Looking back at '98, an old foe body-slams Ventura. More >>

• If They Build It, U Will Pay

  published June 19, 2002

  On the eve of Mark Yudof's departure, the U of M faces questions about its billion-dollar construction bender. More >>

• A Lion in the Path

  published June 12, 2002

  The cougar's comeback gets stopped dead in its tracks. More >>

• Deadbeats, Inc.

  published May 29, 2002

  Minneapolis swallows another developer's debts. More >>

• Watered Down

  published May 22, 2002

  The peculiar politics of watershed management in suburbia. More >>

• Off Beat

  published May 22, 2002

  The (Not) Funny Pages. More >>

• Viva Vin Weber

  published May 15, 2002

  A Minnesota tie to the ill-fated coup in Venezuela. More >>

• The Final Round

  published April 17, 2002

  The last bell rings for Glancey's boxing gym. More >>

• Fall and Rise

  published April 10, 2002

  Burt Hanson just may be the unluckiest man alive. But he's not giving up. More >>

• Shocking Failure

  published March 20, 2002

  Why didn't tasers save Abu Jeilani? More >>

• Cash Cowed

  published March 6, 2002

  Is $13k too much to pay for a compact disc? Not in Hennepin County. More >>