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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  Anne Marie Rasmusson names cops in data breach lawsuit

  published Oct 02, 2012

  More than six months after filing her lawsuit, the former St. Paul cop alleging one of the largest-known private data breaches in law enforcement history is naming names. SEE ALSO: Anne Marie Rasmus... More >>

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  Chris Kluwe wants to debate Mary Franson

  published Sep 28, 2012

  Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe wants to debate Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, over her opposition to gay marriage. SEE ALSO: Rep. Mary Franson: Chris Kluwe wants "to undermine traditional val... More >>

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  Michael Freeman steps up attack on Voter ID amendment [VIDEO]

  published Sep 28, 2012

  Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman stepped up his opposition to the Voter ID amendment today, deriding the Republican-backed measure as an expensive answer to a problem that doesn't exist. SEE... More >>

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  Music for Marriage Equality benefit at Dakota Jazz Club, 9/25/12

  published Sep 26, 2012

  Music for Marriage Equality BenefitWith Jonatha Brooke, Chastity Brown, and Keri NobleDakota Jazz Club, MinneapolisTuesday, September 25, 2012One of the most memorable parts of Tuesday night's Music ... More >>

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  Chris Kluwe playing bass at Music for Marriage Equality benefit tonight

  published Sep 25, 2012

  Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe will be joining singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke on stage for at least one song at the Dakota Jazz Theater tonight for the Music For Marriage Equality benefit conc... More >>

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  Mpls City Council passes Civilian Review Authority overhaul 8-5

  published Sep 21, 2012

  After a heated debate, the Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 to approve an amended overhaul of the Civilian Review Authority, a controversial police oversight board started more than 20 years ago. S... More >>

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  Darrin Kirk, naked U of M stabbing suspect: "You're evil and you must pay"

  published Sep 20, 2012

  A 36-year-old man arrested in a University of Minnesota neighborhood earlier this week was high on meth when he stabbed an acquaintance in the head and neck with a pocket knife, then chased him down t... More >>

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  Harriet Brewing releasing Oktoberfest Thursday

  published Sep 19, 2012

  Harriet Brewing, a relative old-timer in Minneapolis's burgeoning microbrewery scene, will be releasing an Oktoberfest selection at its tap room Thursday. See Also: Smokehouse Brewpub opens Thursda... More >>

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  Minneapolis ranked 3rd best city for bringing up babies

  published Sep 19, 2012

  To all the Minneapolitans suffering from the infectious baby fever, we have fantastic news: You're officially living in one of the most baby-friendly cities in the country. See Also: Minnesota nam... More >>

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  Minnesotans United's first TV spot targets Catholic voters

  published Sep 18, 2012

  In Minnesota's battle over the marriage rights of same-sex couples, there's hardly been a group more venomously in favor of a constitutional ban than the Catholics. In fact, they started lobbying for... More >>

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  Naked man suspected in stabbing near U of M

  published Sep 17, 2012

  See Also: Bicyclist hit by bus near U of M expected to pull through Cars go up in flames during Dinkytown blaze A man discovered running around naked in a University of Minnesota neighborhood this... More >>

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  Mpls police seeking women suspected of assaulting victims with coffee, high-heeled shoe

  published Sep 14, 2012

  Minneapolis police are trying to identify a trio of women suspected of committing two violent crimes in the middle of the day late last month, including a car jacking in which one of the suspects alle... More >>

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  Mpls City Council committee passes Civilian Review Authority overhaul despite public outcry

  published Sep 13, 2012

  See Also: Mpls City Council hosting hearing on Civilian Review Authority overhaul today Senate passes bill to limit Minneapolis Civilian Review Authority's power Despite near-unanimous criticism du... More >>

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  Mpls City Council hosting hearing on Civilian Review Authority overhaul today

  published Sep 12, 2012

  See Also: Senate passes bill to limit Minneapolis Civilian Review Authority's power David Bicking asked to resign from Civilian Review Authority After a temporary delay to gather input from the pub... More >>

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  Samuel Taylor's murder trial in cabbie shooting begins today

  published Sep 10, 2012

  See Also: Minneapolis Murder Map 2012 COVER: The View From Down Here The murder trial for a 20-year-old accused of killing a north Minneapolis cabbie in a robbery gone wrong begins today in Hennep... More >>

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  Duluth mail carrier charged with mail theft

  published Sep 07, 2012

  We at City Pages have never worked in the letter delivery business, so we'll just have to imagine the temptation that accompanies the job every day. Like when you're strapped for cash, and you just kn... More >>

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  Bicyclist hit by bus near U of M expected to pull through

  published Sep 05, 2012

  See Also: Kimberly Hull memorial bike ride draws more than 100 mourners Death in Dinkytown: Truck runs over bicyclist A bicyclist hit by a Metro Transit bus Tuesday afternoon near the University o... More >>

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  Minnesota State Fair goers oppose 'stand your ground' law, favor Sunday liquor runs

  published Sep 04, 2012

  Is it finally time for Minnesota to overturn its Sunday liquor store banr Yes, according to the majority of State Fair goers who participated in the 2012 Minnesota House of Representatives opinion s... More >>

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  Marsenior Pede Johnson charges: 'I wanted to hurt some cops'

  published Aug 23, 2012

  See Also: Mpls parks cop stabbed near Minnehaha Creek; suspect shot Marsenior Pede Johnson, the 38-year-old arrested for allegedly stabbing two Minneapolis Park Police officers earlier this week, has... More >>

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  Mpls parks cop stabbed near Minnehaha Creek; suspect shot [UPDATE]

  published Aug 22, 2012

  A Minneapolis Parks Police Officer was stabbed in the upper torso near Minnehaha Creek while investigating a robbery call last night. The female officer, who police say they'll name tomorrow, was take... More >>

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  Bradlee Dean cohort slams Rep. Bruce Anderson on church vs. state 'oxymoron' [VIDEO]

  published Aug 21, 2012

  See Also: COVER: The Benediction of Bradlee Dean Bradlee Dean gives creepy opening prayer at Legislature Remember last year when Bradlee Dean told the Minnesota Legislature that Barack Obama didn't... More >>

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  Two homicides in Minneapolis over weekend

  published Aug 20, 2012

  See Also: COVER: The View From Down Here Minneapolis 2012 Murder Map In what appear to be unrelated incidents, two men were shot to death over the weekend in separate neighborhoods in Minneapolis,... More >>

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  Lawrence Colton guilty in vast Duluth-area drug conspiracy

  published Aug 17, 2012

  SEE ALSO: Twin Cities police worried about dramatic uptick in heroin-related deathsA vast, 26-person drug case in Duluth effectively ended yesterday with the federal conviction of Lawrence Lalonde Col... More >>

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  David Cronenberg Retrospective lineup announced

  published Aug 16, 2012

  If you never got the opportunity to see James Woods pry a mutant gun out of his own stomach on the big screen, we have good news for you. The Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul has announced its D... More >>

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  Minneapolis murder map 2012

  published Aug 16, 2012

  See Also: COVER: The View From Down Here Stephon Shannon indicted in Nizzel George murder In this week's cover story, "The View From Down Here," we examine the controversial math behind Minneapoli... More >>