Andy Mannix

Minneapolis crime and policing reporter

Minneapolis crime and policing

Since 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 Minnesota 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.

Since 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 Minnesota 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.

Contact

andy.mannix@startribune.com

612-673-4036

Latest from Andy Mannix

Twin Cities

Andy Luger resigns as Minnesota U.S. Attorney, making way for Trump pick

The decision, which Luger announced late last year, marks the end of his second stint as the state’s top federal prosecutor.

January 14, 2025

St. Paul

After initial payout reduced, jury awards $3.25 million to family of man killed by St. Paul police

Family members of Cordale Handy say they plan to appeal, criticizing a federal judge for reducing a previous jury verdict of $11.5 million.

January 14, 2025

St. Paul

In trial redux, a jury will determine monetary damages for family of man killed by St. Paul police officer

The trial comes after a federal judge reduced a previous jury’s award of $11.5 million.

January 9, 2025

Minneapolis

BCA extracts video from Winston Smith Jr.’s cellphone of task force fatally shooting him in 2021

The disclosure marks the first time the agency independently corroborated the video’s existence, more than a year after the Star Tribune reported that it was recovered by a forensic analyst.

December 3, 2024