Email Author Andy Mannix

Awards

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published March 16, 2011

  "RNC Piggy Bank"

• 2011 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, published June 30, 2010

  "Plagiarism Inc."

• 2011 - Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, published June 30, 2010

  "Plagiarism Inc."

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2013 Stories by Andy Mannix

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  Mille Lacs police officer Russ Jude reassigned pending underage drinking investigation

  published Jun 12, 2013

  The Mille Lacs Band has temporarily reassigned police officer Russ Jude pending an investigation into reports that minors were drinking at a party on his property last month. Russ, who is married to... More >>

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  Bob Fletcher resigns from SPPD

  published Jun 11, 2013

  Former Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher resigned his post with the St. Paul Police Department Monday, ending a nearly four-decade-long tenure in law enforcement for a cop who built a reputation for ... More >>

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  Mille Lacs Co Attorney: "I had no knowledge of any minors consuming alcohol on my property"

  published Jun 10, 2013

  Mille Lacs County Attorney Jan Jude maintains she didn't know minors were drinking on her property at her daughter's May 26 graduation party, contradicting accounts featured in a story published by th... More >>

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  Teen hospitalized with .21 BAC after partying at County Attorney Jan Jude's property

  published Jun 05, 2013

  A 17-year-old in Milaca, Minnesota, was rushed to the hospital early May 27 after drinking at a graduation party on property owned by Mille Lacs County Attorney Jan Jude and her husband Russ Jude, an ... More >>

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  Wisconsin Republicans want to kick investigative journalism center off UW campus

  published Jun 05, 2013

  Wisconsin Republicans want to boot a nonpartisan journalism watchdog organization off the UW-Madison campus. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted Wednesday to include a budget provi... More >>

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  Mohamed Omar Aden ID'd as NE Minneapolis shooting victim

  published Jun 03, 2013

  The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified Mohamed Omar Aden as the man who died of gunshot wounds outside a party in northeast Minneapolis this weekend. Around 4:30 a.m., police responded t... More >>

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  Paul Thissen wants to crack down on synthetic drugs

  published May 31, 2013

  Synthetic drugs are already illegal in Minnesota, but lawmakers believe there's more work to be done to "combat the spread of the sale" of these and other controlled substances across the state. Hou... More >>

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  Cinema and Civics 2013 lineup announced

  published May 30, 2013

  Signs of summer: We're only one week away from the start of the Cinema and Civics 2013 series in Stevens Square Park. SEE ALSO: Walker Art Center announces Music & Movies scheduleStevens Square Comm... More >>

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  Same-sex marriage applications will be available June 6 in Hennepin

  published May 30, 2013

  Same-sex couples in Minneapolis looking to be among the first in the state to legally wed will be able to hold their ceremonies on Aug. 1, the day the gay marriage law goes into effect. SEE ALSO: CO... More >>

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  Minneapolis settles police misconduct case for $3 million

  published May 28, 2013

  The Minneapolis City Council approved a $3 million payout Friday to the family of David Cornelius Smith, a 28-year-old who died in 2010 after an incident with police officers at the downtown YMCA. F... More >>

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  Dayton signs law to move mentally ill offenders out of jail quicker

  published May 24, 2013

  As of July 1, the state will be legally obligated to move mentally ill offenders out of jails within 48 hours of a judge signing a civil commitment order. Designed to move people with mental illness... More >>

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  Adrian Peterson on gay marriage: "I'm not with that"

  published May 24, 2013

  It appears Vikings running back Adrian Peterson doesn't share the same passion for same-sex marriage rights as his recently departed teammate Chris Kluwe. In a recent interview with the Star Tribune... More >>

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  MN United spent $2 million on gay marriage lobby

  published May 23, 2013

  The group behind the push to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota spent more than $2 million on its Capitol lobbying efforts, according to figures obtained by the Associated Press. The official deadlin... More >>

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  Al Franken takes commanding early lead

  published May 22, 2013

  The election is still 18 months away, but Al Franken already holds a commanding lead over all potential challengers, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey. If the election were to take pla... More >>

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  Minneapolis police trying to up returns on stolen bicycles

  published May 21, 2013

  The Minneapolis Police Department introduced a new bike registration program today designed to link stolen cycles to their owners. SEE ALSO: Minneapolis left off most bikeable cities list Minnesota ... More >>

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  Same-sex couples might have to wait just a little longer to wed in Minnesota

  published May 17, 2013

  Since Gov. Mark Dayton signed the gay marriage bill into law Tuesday, same-sex couples around the state have already begun planning their weddings, many hoping to wed the day the law goes into effect ... More >>

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  Watch the Dark Clouds storm Minneapolis [VIDEO]

  published May 17, 2013

  This week's cover story follows the history of the Dark Clouds, Minnesota United FC's diehard soccer supporters. On May 4, we met the Dark Clouds at the Nomad World Pub as they prepared for Minneso... More >>

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  Mark Dayton signs gay marriage bill into law

  published May 14, 2013

  Gov. Mark Dayton signed the gay marriage bill on the Capitol steps Tuesday evening, officially making Minnesota the 12th state to allow same-sex couples to wed. Thousands gathered on the Capitol lawn... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Dark Clouds: Embedded with Minnesota's misfit fans

  published May 15, 2013

  It’s not quite noon, and the Nomad World Pub is getting rowdy. Minnesota’s most diehard soccer fans — some of whom have... More >>

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  Michele Bachmann isn't really leaving Minnesota over the gay marriage vote

  published May 14, 2013

  Sorry, Minnesota, but Michele Bachmann is not fleeing to Oregon over Monday's vote to legalize same-sex marriage. Not because she was bluffing, but because the Daily Currant -- the news site that publ... More >>

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  Watch the most compelling speech from the House gay marriage vote

  published May 10, 2013

  On Thursday afternoon, the House voted 75-59 in favor of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. The tally came after a three-hour floor session. The bill was expected to pass, and many le... More >>

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  Top 10 CC Club stories submitted by readers

  published May 08, 2013

  With Olivia Lavecchia In honor of last week's cover story, an oral history of the CC Club, we asked readers to submit their own stories from the landmark south Minneapolis bar. You did not disappoin... More >>

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  Chris Kluwe counters Onion jab with satirical Twitter rant

  published May 08, 2013

  The Onion didn't waste any time this week in ribbing Chris Kluwe. Only a day after the Vikings announced they were dropping their punter, the sports sections of the comedic newspaper published an arti... More >>

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  Chris Kluwe: "I wouldn't have changed anything"

  published May 07, 2013

  On Monday, the Minnesota Vikings officially confirmed they were releasing Chris Kluwe, the team's veteran punter and one of the NFL's most outspoken advocates for gay rights. The announcement came a... More >>

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  SoulPancake releases Zach Sobiech documentary

  published May 06, 2013

  SoulPancake released a short documentary Friday on Zach Sobiech, the terminally ill, ever-optimistic Stillwater teenager whose song "Clouds" has been viewed by millions on Youtube. Sobiech was diagn... More >>