Minnesota buzz: Frey and Minneapolis face fallout over ICE/Shootings coverage; mayor since 2018, Democrat, former City Councilor (2014–2018).
On March 5, 2026, President Donald Trump announced the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, effective March 31. Noem, criticized for her handling of immigration enforcement, a $220 million ad campaign, and the deaths of two US citizens during federal operations, will be replaced by Senator Markwayne Mullin. Noem will become special envoy for the new "Shield of the Americas" security initiative.
A city-owned security camera video shows a brief struggle before a shooting during a federal chase in Minneapolis. Charges against two Venezuelan men were dropped after the video revealed inconsistencies in federal officers' accounts. The case raises questions about law enforcement transparency and internal investigations.
Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara has resigned after investigators found he interfered with an internal probe into allegations of intimate relations with city staff. A reprimand notes he deleted a contact from his city phone and disclosed the inquiry to a colleague, despite orders to keep it confidential. The mayor says 17 other complaints will continue to be investigated.