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 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

News & Politics

Ramsey County narrows probe into former medical examiner to seven cases

The investigation follows a litany of critiques from judges and independent reports casting doubt on the former chief medical examiner’s methods.
September 11, 2024
Elections

Fact check: 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.
September 11, 2024
FILE - In this Friday, May 29, 2020 file photo, law enforcement officers stand in formation along Lake Street near Hiawatha Avenue as fires burned after a night of unrest and protests in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)
Minneapolis

28-year-old woman found unresponsive in Hennepin County jail, dies later in hospital

A jail spokesperson would not provide any information on the death or investigation.
September 10, 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
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
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
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
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