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Mike Kaszuba

Reporter | Politics and government

Phone: 651-222-1672

Mike Kaszuba has been a reporter at the Star Tribune for 29 years, and has covered a wide range of government agencies including the city of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota.

Boogaard's death shows how easily patients can get pain pills

His death exposed a drug-abuse crisis “self-inflicted” by doctors.

Updated: June 17, 2013, - 10:57 AM

U prepares for new athletic apparel deal after Nike contract expires

The University of Minnesota, a “Nike school,” is gearing up for a better deal on its next athletic apparel deal.

Updated: June 10, 2013, - 01:02 AM

Football greats fight NFL with millions at stake

Minnesota super lawyer Michael Ciresi successfully took on Big Tobacco and is now looking to slay another giant: the NFL.

Updated: June 01, 2013, - 11:56 PM

Ex-Breck basketball coach suspended from practicing law, gets new coaching job

St. Croix Prep has hired Matthew McCollister to coach its boys’ basketball team. The former Breck coach was recently suspended...

Updated: June 01, 2013, - 01:01 AM

Some youth teams prosper; other feel the pinch

Part 3: Fundraising is important in youth hockey, but it’s seldom a level skating surface between rich and poor communities.

Updated: May 28, 2013, - 06:58 AM

Part 2: Private schools rise in athletic prowess

Part 2: Wealthy boosters have helped pave the way to increasing athletic success by private schools.

Updated: May 27, 2013, - 08:57 PM

Part 1: Booster spending alters high school competition

Booster clubs, affluent alumni and benefactors, and corporations are creating a world of haves and have-nots in local high school sports.

Updated: May 27, 2013, - 08:02 AM

New beer, wine deal on tap for University of Minnesota

After losing money on alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium last year, the school renegotiated with its concessionaire.

Updated: May 15, 2013, - 05:54 AM

Women's basketball coach Borton's deal puts U on defensive

Pam Borton, whose team is likely to miss the tournament for the fourth straight year, was given a two-year extension by athletic director Joel Maturi two weeks before he left last June.

Updated: March 04, 2013, - 05:57 PM