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• Tax deniers' crusade 'becomes a religion'
  Wealthy CEO Robert Beale might not fit the profile of a tax evader -- except for an unshakable faith in his own conviction that the government has no right to collect taxes. During his trial he compared his struggle with the IRS to that of Moses and Martin Luther.
  May 4, 2008
• Millionaire tax dodger could get 10 years
  Dismissing former fugitive Robert Beale's ideological arguments, federal jurors convicted the onetime CEO of Maple Grove-based Comtrol Corp. of dodging taxes.
  May 1, 2008
• April 23: Bookkeeper 'horrified' by Beale tax schemes
  When her boss had suspicious tax requests, she took notes.
  Apr 23, 2008
• Defendant: God 'wants me to get rid of' the judge
  The trial of millionaire tax protester Robert Beale turned bizarre even before jury selection began Monday as the prosecutor announced the arrest of four of Beale's supporters for conspiring with Beale to disrupt the proceedings and intimidate the judge.
  Apr 22, 2008
• The new underground currency
  Thieves are ransacking house after house in search of copper they can sell to scrap dealers for as much as $20,000 a month.
  Apr 13, 2008
• New law is win for married massage therapist
  The Legislature abolished a rule barring massage therapists from relationships with former clients.
  Apr 12, 2008
• Project: Battleground Towns
  Battleground Towns is an occasional series that focuses on areas of the Twin Cities where the presidential race is expected to be hotly contested.
  Apr 9, 2008
• Eating in: Restaurants look to attract customers
  As consumers rein in spending and eat at home more often, area restaurants are cooking up ways to lure them back.
  Mar 31, 2008
• Part 2: Meltdown on main
  As the presidential candidates focus on the slumping economy, voters in the political battleground of Anoka live with today's realities. The city, divided by the river and politics, is one to watch.
  Mar 30, 2008
• Rover may soon join you at the table - but no begging
  If a law traveling through the Legislature passes as expected, restaurants with outdoor service may soon decide whether dogs and owners can share a table.
  Mar 27, 2008

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