Email Author Andy Mannix

Awards

• 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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  FEATURED STORY

  Philip Pariso, phony bomber, was discharged from military for drug abuse

  published Aug 15, 2012

  See Also: Pariso charged for holding bankers hostage with a fake bomb Before he allegedly held employees of a downtown Minneapolis bank hostage with a bomb hoax, 33-year-old Philip James Pariso was... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Youth violence in Minneapolis

  published August 15, 2012

  Inside a white-trimmed blue duplex on Minneapolis's North Side, Catrice Champion sits in a pristinely decorated dining room across from a... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Philip Pariso charged for holding bankers hostage with a fake bomb

  published Aug 14, 2012

  The Hennepin County Attorney's Office filed charges Monday afternoon against the man who allegedly held a downtown Minneapolis bank hostage with a book bag last Friday. According to the criminal com... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Stephon Shannon indicted in Nizzel George murder

  published Aug 10, 2012

  Stephon Shannon, the 17-year-old charged earlier this summer in the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old in north Minneapolis, has now been indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder. Shannon was pr... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Gray wolf advocates to protest DNR over hunting season

  published Aug 09, 2012

  See Also:Howling for Wolves putting up anti-wolf hunt billboards Wolf hunting season opposed by 80 percent of DNR survey respondents Minnesota's wolf hunting season begins November Opponents of th... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Austin City Council candidate Zeke Dahl doesn't want your vote

  published Aug 07, 2012

  See Also: Zeke Dahl ran for mayor of Austin then stole $8,000 from his grandma Zeke Dahl might be running the worst City Council campaign in the history of Austin. He's telling residents of the so... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  City Council approves payment to Kenya Montgomery in police excessive force case

  published Aug 06, 2012

  See Also: Kenya Montgomery seeking $40k judgement in Mpls police misconduct suit [VIDEO] The Minneapolis City Council approved a payment of $40,000 Friday to Kenya Montgomery, a 25-year-old who says... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Chris Fields: I didn't call Keith Ellison a reverse racist in "reverse racism" ad

  published Aug 02, 2012

  Chris Fields calls Keith Ellison a reverse racist Chris Fields says Keith Ellison isn't doing enough for black people I wasn't very surprised when I came into work this morning to find I already h... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Chris Fields calls Keith Ellison a reverse racist

  published Aug 02, 2012

  See Also: Chris Fields: "Keith Ellison is militantly anti-America" Chris Fields says Keith Ellison isn't doing enough for black people With the election inching closer, GOP-endorsed Congressional ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Kenya Montgomery seeking $40k judgement in Mpls police misconduct suit [VIDEO]

  published Jul 31, 2012

  Pending final City Council approval, the city of Minneapolis will pay a $40,000 judgement to Kenya Montgomery, a 25-year-old who says he was the victim of excessive police force last year in north Min... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Urinal Cake Man: Strangest anti-drunk driving campaign everr

  published Jul 27, 2012

  See Also: Meet Petey P. Cup North Dakota tries to market itself as hookup haven, fails Meet Urinal Cake Man, the super hero who lives in public bathrooms, and possesses the ability to tell how muc... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Asst. Chief Cherie Penn: Budget cuts didn't cause fire fighter injuries

  published Jul 26, 2012

  See Also: Minneapolis fire union calls on Rybak to restore staffing levels COVER: Man Down A few days ago, we published excerpts from a letter penned by Minneapolis fire union president Mark Lakos... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Native Mob killed fellow gang member to shut him up, according to indictment

  published Jul 25, 2012

  See Also: Native Mob takedown: a closer look at the charges Native Mob federal case: Eight more plead to lesser charges Jeremee Kraskey was going to talk to the feds. He had already given them inf... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Minneapolis fire union calls on Rybak to restore staffing levels

  published Jul 23, 2012

  City Council dumps controversial fire dept board-up program COVER: Man Down Minneapolis fire union president Mark Lakosky is putting fire fighter injuries at the door step of Mayor R.T. Rybak. In... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Minnesota Stars could be finished by end of the year

  published Jul 20, 2012

  See Also: Minnesota Stars CEO optimistic Vikings stadium deal isn't a death knell Slideshow: 10 Intense Moments in MN Stars History If the Minnesota Stars don't find a new owner soon, they could b... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Mark Dayton apologizes for comparing troubled football players to soldiers back from war

  published Jul 19, 2012

  See Also: Meet the Minnesota Vikings All-Arrested team Adrian Peterson arrest in Houston It's no secret that the Minnesota Vikings have a hard time staying out of trouble off the field. As we repo... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  South Minneapolis murder victim was targeted

  published Jul 18, 2012

  The 24-year-old man shot and killed in a south Minneapolis house this morning was likely targeted by an acquaintance, says City Councilmember Gary Schiff, who was on scene today. "There was a targete... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Peavey Plaza reopens after temporary shutdown

  published Jul 18, 2012

  See Also: Peavey Plaza debate turns into legal battle Peavey Plaza demolition ruling appealed by city Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis is open again following a temporary shutdown to allow cit... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Minneapolis City Council dumps controversial fire department board-up program

  published Jul 17, 2012

  See Also: Minneapolis Fire Dept. board-up program lost $281,977 in 11 months Cover: Man Down The Minneapolis City Council is dissolving a controversial program that tasked on-duty fire fighters wi... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Have Minnesota home buyers overspent by $63 million since 2010r

  published Jul 13, 2012

  If you bought a house in Minnesota in the past two years, a real estate watchdog group says you might have overpaid. Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate--a nonprofit that monitors the housin... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Minnesota Stars CEO optimistic Vikings stadium deal isn't a death knell

  published Jul 11, 2012

  See also: Vikings stadium receives final approval from Minneapolis City Council on 7-6 vote Vikings stadium bill receives final legislative approval; Mpls City Council vote last step For Minnesota... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Pandora Radio's Tim Westergren on Congress, Spotify, and Emily White

  published Jul 10, 2012

  See Also: I buy more music than Emily White, and you should tooTen years ago, as funding for his three-year-old company began to disappear, Minneapolis-native Tim Westergen had a serious discussion a... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Bradlee Dean must pay attorney fees to Rachel Maddow, Minnesota Independent

  published Jul 09, 2012

  About a year ago, after filing a libel lawsuit against MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and the Minnesota Independent, controversial preacher Bradlee Dean sounded pretty confident. His attorney, Larry Klayman... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Adrian Peterson arrested in Houston

  published Jul 07, 2012

  Adrian Peterson can't seem to keep a low profile off the field. Between speeding tickets, comparing professional football to slavery, and getting a McDonald's employee fired for letting him use the ba... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Derrick Catchings charged as adult in shooting of north Minneapolis teen

  published Jul 06, 2012

  Derrick Deangelo Catchings, a 16-year-old from Brooklyn Park, will be tried as an adult in the murder of a teenager slain on his bike last summer in north Minneapolis, according to the Hennepin County... More >>