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 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.
Latest from Andy Mannix
DOC report: Hennepin County jail filed fraudulent well-check paperwork prior to inmate’s suicide
The family of Ryan Andrew Wodziak is suing Hennepin County and Hennepin Healthcare for constitutional violations, saying they failed to properly care for the mentally ill man.
June 15, 2025
Suspected shooter wrote ‘manifesto’ naming more officials
The list included “prominent pro-choice individuals in Minnesota, including many Democratic lawmakers,” according to Star Tribune sources.
June 14, 2025
Fact check: Did Tim Walz ‘let rioters burn down Minneapolis’?
Last fall, the Trump campaign tried to make an issue of the Minnesota governor’s response to 2020 riots in the Twin Cities. The debate is flaring anew this week as President Trump sends the National Guard into Minneapolis.
June 11, 2025
Frey directs Mpls. to implement police reforms nixed by Justice Department
City Council members are pursuing a separate plan to fold the federal agreement into a state settlement; the city attorney says they don’t have the power.
June 10, 2025
In federal Lake Street operation, ICE agent’s Norse patch sparks questions over ideology
The masked agent’s custom-adorned patch shows a Viking skull over a Nordic wayfinder; expert cautions it could mean ‘a thousand things.’
June 4, 2025
‘Red alert’: Researchers say Minneapolis is failing in response to domestic violence calls
Two year after a study found gaps in police response, experts told the City Council that MPD still isn’t doing enough to protect victims, highlighting the unsolved death of Allison Lussier as part of a larger pattern.
June 4, 2025
5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial
In his first media interview, the recently retired judge talked about heightened security measures, dramatic readings of his hate mail and unexpected moments in Minnesota’s most public trial in history.
May 24, 2025
Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin case, speaks about the trial watched by millions
In his first media interview since George Floyd’s killing, the now-retired judge reflects on his decision to broadcast the murder trial, why he donated his hate mail and how AC/DC helped him prepare.
May 24, 2025
In federal Lake Street operation, ICE agent’s Norse patch sparks questions over ideology
The masked agent’s custom-adorned patch shows a Viking skull over a Nordic wayfinder; expert cautions it could mean ‘a thousand things.’
June 4, 2025
‘Red alert’: Researchers say Minneapolis is failing in response to domestic violence calls
Two year after a study found gaps in police response, experts told the City Council that MPD still isn’t doing enough to protect victims, highlighting the unsolved death of Allison Lussier as part of a larger pattern.
June 4, 2025
5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial
In his first media interview, the recently retired judge talked about heightened security measures, dramatic readings of his hate mail and unexpected moments in Minnesota’s most public trial in history.
May 24, 2025
Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin case, speaks about the trial watched by millions
In his first media interview since George Floyd’s killing, the now-retired judge reflects on his decision to broadcast the murder trial, why he donated his hate mail and how AC/DC helped him prepare.
May 24, 2025