Jacob Frey

Ahead of his approval by the Minneapolis City Council, FOX 9’s Paul Blume spoke with Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner nominee Todd Barnette about the position.

The future of funding for the Open Streets Minneapolis events could be in doubt as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s 2024 budget no longer has dedicated money for them.

Uber and Lyft drivers in Minneapolis are calling on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey not to veto a measure that would establish a minimum wage for rideshare drivers in the city. They held a press conference on this on Friday, Aug. 18.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey provide an update on two Friday night shootings in Minneapolis. In north Minneapolis, an MPD officer was injured in a shooting, while in south Minneapolis, one person was killed and six others injured from a shooting in a backyard.

The new plan folds in efforts already underway like the behavioral response team which is sent on some crisis calls where police are not necessary, or a new traffic control unit that is staffed by people who are not sworn officers.  But the real purpose of the Safe and Thriving Communities plan is to offer a sort of road map to public safety.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing a new vision for Nicollet Mall downtown, which he hopes will propel foot traffic along the popular stretch.

One year after initially receiving an after-action report detailing the city and state’s collective response to the George Floyd protest and riots, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Community Safety Commissioner Dr. Cedric Alexander and others outlined on Thursday efforts to ensure the systemic communication failures found could be prevented in future events.

Two years ago, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ordered a review and analysis of the city's emergency response following the murder of George Floyd. On Thursday, city leaders will give an update on the review and some of the recommendations from it.

The City of Minneapolis’ Office of Community Safety has worked with local, state, and federal partners to establish a new plan for reducing criminal activity in the city. On Monday, October 31, officials released their first public report detailing Operation Endeavor's first 28 days.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, City Council President Andrea Jenkins, and City Council Vice President Linea Palmisano marked the government structure omnibus ordinance passing through the City Council. This ordinance is the first time in 100 years the city has changed its government structure, which includes four direct reports to the mayor.