Andy Mannix
Minneapolis crime and policing reporter
Minneapolis crime and policingSince joining the paper in 2016, Mannix has worked on beats reporting on Minnesota’s courts and law enforcement at state, local, and federal levels, Minneapolis City Hall and issues related to criminal justice policy and prisons. In 2020, he was part of the team of reporters that covered the killing of George Floyd and aftermath, leading to the Star Tribune winning the George Polk Award and Pulitzer Prize. Mannix also teaches at the University of Minnesota journalism school, of which he's an alumnus. He holds a master's degree from University of California-Berkeley, where he focused on data-driven journalism. Prior to joining the Star Tribune, Mannix wrote about a variety of topics, such as crime, recreational marijuana and politics, for publications including The Seattle Times, MinnPost, City Pages and The Minnesota Daily. He lives in Minneapolis.
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28-year-old woman found unresponsive in Hennepin County jail, dies later in hospital
A Hennepin County jail spokesperson would not provide any information on the death or investigation.
September 9, 2024
Twin Cities
Lawsuit: State leaders are illegally withholding records on Tim Walz’s riot response
Public Record Media says the state has violated Minnesota public data law by refusing to turn over data related to an after-action report after more than two years.
August 30, 2024
Minneapolis
Amid allegations of illegal practices, Minneapolis will start auditing violence interrupter groups
But an attorney for the plaintiff said in court Wednesday that he isn’t dropping the lawsuit yet, asking a Hennepin County judge first to rule the city structurally fails to abide by state public records law.
August 21, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis council president asks auditor to probe secretive police ‘coaching’ practice
City Council President Elliott Payne says the auditor will determine whether the city is complying with a state settlement negotiated in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
August 20, 2024
Elections
Did Tim Walz ‘let rioters burn down Minneapolis’?
The Trump campaign is hammering this line of attack in new ads. Through videos, interviews and other public documents, the Star Tribune pieced together a timeline of the governor’s response to the riots.
August 12, 2024
Local
Minnesota police association to Walz: Remove Mary Moriarty from all use-of-force cases
The letter is part of a public relations effort by Minnesota police associations to “push back against criticisms” of law enforcement from the Hennepin County attorney.
August 2, 2024
Local
Charges: Burnsville woman fatally shot 70-year-old, hid body at Minneapolis shed for 10 days
Josephine Ann Powers, 25, is charged with second-degree murder for shooting Michael Robert Riccio in the head.
July 24, 2024
Local
GOP criticism of Kamala Harris draws attention to Minnesota Freedom Fund
The tradition of bail funds dates back to the Founding Fathers. Over the past couple of days, Republicans have used one in Minneapolis to attack the vice president’s record on crime.
July 24, 2024
Elections
Did Tim Walz ‘let rioters burn down Minneapolis’?
The Trump campaign is hammering this line of attack in new ads. Through videos, interviews and other public documents, the Star Tribune pieced together a timeline of the governor’s response to the riots.
August 12, 2024
Local
Minnesota police association to Walz: Remove Mary Moriarty from all use-of-force cases
The letter is part of a public relations effort by Minnesota police associations to “push back against criticisms” of law enforcement from the Hennepin County attorney.
August 2, 2024
Local
Charges: Burnsville woman fatally shot 70-year-old, hid body at Minneapolis shed for 10 days
Josephine Ann Powers, 25, is charged with second-degree murder for shooting Michael Robert Riccio in the head.
July 24, 2024
Local
GOP criticism of Kamala Harris draws attention to Minnesota Freedom Fund
The tradition of bail funds dates back to the Founding Fathers. Over the past couple of days, Republicans have used one in Minneapolis to attack the vice president’s record on crime.
July 24, 2024