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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2012 Stories by Andy Mannix

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  Torii Hunter: It would be "difficult and uncomfortable" to play with gay teammate

  published Dec 31, 2012

  This past year has been a coming out party for gay-friendly professional athletes. In Minnesota, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe became the NFL's most aggressive straight ally, and a spokesman for the ca... More >>

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  Minnesotans United will push for gay marriage in 2013

  published Dec 21, 2012

  After leading a successful campaign against a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage this fall, Minnesotans United for all Families will refocus its efforts on trying to legalize same-sex marria... More >>

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  Sharon Bloom slaying to be featured on "Motives and Murders" Saturday

  published Dec 14, 2012

  The murder of 3M computer analyst Sharon Bloom will be the subject of Investigation Discovery's "Motives and Murders: Cracking the Case" Saturday night. One day in November 1989, Bloom never returne... More >>

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  Porn Prom-hating Chairwoman Marjorie Holsten chasing MNGOP leadership spot

  published Dec 13, 2012

  A loud critic of Tartan High School's not-to-be Porn Prom is eyeing a Minnesota GOP leadership spot. Marjorie Holsten, currently Senate District 34 Chairwoman, is one of a handful of candidates in th... More >>

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  Judge presses Dept of Human Services on civil commitment troubles

  published Dec 13, 2012

  A Hennepin County judge wants to know why it's taking the state so long to transfer some mentally ill patients to psychiatric hospitals. Judge Jay Quam, who presides over the mental health commitmen... More >>

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  Mentally ill, dangerous patient languished for months without proper care; judge wants explanation

  published Dec 11, 2012

  Linda Desonpere had no business being at the University of Minnesota's Fairview Hospital after August 27. That's the day a Hennepin County judge deemed Desonpere "mentally ill and dangerous" -- the ... More >>

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  Anne Marie Rasmusson tells Today show she plans to leave Minnesota

  published Dec 07, 2012

  Anne Marie Rasmusson appeared on NBC's Today show this morning, where she discussed how unwanted attention from Minnesota cops continues to be such a concern, she plans to move out of state. The sub... More >>

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  Toddler fatally shot 2-year-old brother in Minneapolis

  published Dec 05, 2012

  A 4-year-old shot and killed his 2-year-old brother in a home on the 1900 block of 7th St. S. this afternoon, says Minneapolis police spokesman Sgt. Bill Palmer. At this point the details are few, bu... More >>

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  Brett Buckner to challenge Don Samuels for City Council seat

  published Dec 04, 2012

  North Minneapolis community organizer Brett Buckner will announce a bid for Don Samuels' Ward 5 City Council seat this afternoon at Avenue Eatery on West Broadway. According to Buckner's Linkedin acc... More >>

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  Keith Ellison: GOP fiscal cliff offer makes path to deal "more opaque"

  published Dec 04, 2012

  A day after Republicans proposed a fiscal cliff counteroffer, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison says a path to striking a deal before the end-of-year deadline is "more opaque." "I think there shoul... More >>

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  Keith Ellison critical of Obama's fiscal cliff deal [VIDEO]

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Now just a month from a painful plummet off the so-called "fiscal cliff," the White House offered up a deal yesterday that echoes President Obama's proposal throughout the campaign: hike up taxes on t... More >>

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  Damian Goddard wants to get 'smash mouth' on Chris Kluwe

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Damian Goddard thinks it's time to get "smash mouth" on gay-marriage advocates like Chris Kluwe, which sounds pretty severe, presuming he's talking about the '90s band. Goddard, spokesman for Natio... More >>

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  Minneapolis police release sketch of suspect in St. Kate's sexual assault

  published Nov 27, 2012

  The Minneapolis police department has released a sketch of the man suspected of sexually assaulting a St. Catherine University student earlier this month. On November 19, around 7 a.m., the student ... More >>

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  Minnesota wolf hunt: Welcome to round two

  published Nov 26, 2012

  The second leg of Minnesota's controversial wolf hunting season is underway, and after opening weekend, 18 kills have been registered -- far fewer than the 50 claimed on the early season opener, accor... More >>

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  Esera Tuaolo, gay former Viking, blasts Kill's quick dismissal of Barker slur allegation

  published Nov 21, 2012

  By now, you've probably heard of A.J. Barker, the Minnesota Gophers wide receiver who quit the team abruptly last weekend, heaving a hornets nest in head coach Jerry Kill's lap on his way out. The m... More >>

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  MPD Officer Blayne Lehner named in misconduct lawsuit; Mpls settles for $85k

  published Nov 20, 2012

  The Minneapolis City Council approved an $85,000 settlement Friday for a lawsuit that alleges several police officers entered a home without a warrant in September 2011, where at least one repeatedly ... More >>

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  U of M paid legal bills of former employee sanctioned over Dan Markingson case

  published Nov 19, 2012

  The University of Minnesota wasn't a party in the recent sanction of a former employee over a controversial 2004 drug trial, but the same cannot be said about the school's pocketbook. The U paid a t... More >>

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  Wolf hunt closes Sunday; 129 killed so far

  published Nov 16, 2012

  As the first leg of a controversial, two-season wolf hunt comes to a close, Minnesota hunters have claimed 129 kills as of publication, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Though that's... More >>

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  Zombie Pub Crawl breaks world record

  published Nov 14, 2012

  The organizers of Zombie Pub Crawl have officially broken into the record books. Earlier this week, one of the event's founders received an email from Guinness announcing they set the new world recor... More >>

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  Dan Markingson's 2004 suicide: 'Corrective Action' issued to former U of M employee

  published Nov 13, 2012

  Eight years after a 26-year-old committed suicide while enrolled in a clinical drug trial at the University of Minnesota, the state Board of Social Work has issued "corrective action" on study coordin... More >>

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  Shane Bauer: Out of Iran, investigating America's prison system

  published Nov 09, 2012

  For two hellish years, the Iranian government held Shane Bauer prisoner on suspicion of being a spy. The worst part, he now says, was the four months he spent in a solitary cell. But since his release... More >>

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  Bill McGuire announces Stars ownership deal

  published Nov 08, 2012

  The Minnesota Stars are officially here to stay. Twin Cities businessman Bill McGuire announced that he's buying the second-division soccer team during a press conference at Brit's Pub this afternoon... More >>

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  Chris Kluwe on the election: 'It makes me proud to be part of this state'

  published Nov 08, 2012

  Now that the election is finally over, we checked back with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, the subject of our October 24 cover story, "Game Changer," to get his thoughts on the results. In the... More >>

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  Bill McGuire buys Minnesota Stars

  published Nov 08, 2012

  It looks like the rumor mill was true: Twin Cities businessman Bill McGuire will be revealed as the new owner of the Minnesota Stars this afternoon, according to the Star Tribune. SEE ALSO: MN Stars ... More >>

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  Watch the moment MN United found out they beat the marriage amendment [VIDEO]

  published Nov 08, 2012

  Tuesday was a long and uncertain night at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, where Minnesotans United for All Families -- the primary group opposing the anti-gay marriage amendment -- held its election part... More >>