Andy Mannix
Investigations
InvestigationsAndy Mannix is reporter on the Star Tribune's investigative team. He 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. He holds a master's degree from University of California-Berkeley, where he focused on data-driven journalism.
Latest from Andy Mannix
5 takeaways from our investigation into the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Duluth
Leaders of a Duluth church community enabled a child abuser for years. Here are the main points from the Minnesota Star Tribune/ProPublica investigation.
November 23, 2025
Leaders of a Duluth church community enabled a child abuser through forgive-and-forget sessions
Leaders of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church told young victims they could never speak of the sexual abuse.
November 20, 2025
Brooklyn Park Police Department clears officers who responded to Hortman slaying
One of the officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect. An internal investigation found they followed policy and training.
November 5, 2025
Politicians deride Trump administration over leaked messages on deploying Army to Portland
Several Democrats in Minnesota and Oregon criticized the administration this weekend, responding to an exclusive report by the Minnesota Star Tribune.
October 5, 2025
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Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show
A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.
October 3, 2025
Police still searching for motive after Annunciation Church shooting
While law enforcement seeks answers, several children described the chaos that erupted inside the church Wednesday.
August 29, 2025
Digital assault that shut down St. Paul services was a ransomware attack, city officials say
In an ongoing effort to restore systems, St. Paul will reset passwords for 3,500 employees in the next few days.
August 10, 2025
Wife of alleged political assassin says she’s ‘absolutely shocked,’ pledges cooperation with police
In her first public comments, Jenny Boelter also offered condolences to the Hortman and Hoffman families.
June 27, 2025
A devout Christian with failed ambitions and an arsenal of firearms who chose ‘war’
Vance Boelter had visions of business success at home and abroad. But in the words of one acquaintance, he was “living a double life.”
June 21, 2025
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
