MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis City Council leaders are poised to give their reaction to the resignation of Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon.

Minneapolis Police Chief resigns

The backstory:

Now-former chief O’Hara resigned suddenly on Tuesday following the release of a shocking report that showed he had likely interfered with an investigation into him carrying on sexual relationships with city employees.

The new report found that O’Hara had deleted a contact card for one of the employees in question on his city-issued phone to apparently “shield himself” during the investigation. Investigators also say O’Hara failed to abide by instructions to maintain confidentiality during the investigation because he alerted another city employee about the case.

It should be noted that investigators were never able to substantiate the initial sex allegations against O’Hara and the parties involved all denied engaging in any relationship. However, investigators were never able to fully examine O’Hara’s personal phone.

Local perspective:

When the latest report was issued on Tuesday, Mayor Frey notified the chief he would reprimand the chief with punishment rising to the level of discharge. The chief opted to resign instead.

Mayor Jacob Frey announced O’Hara’s departure at a Tuesday evening press conference.

The surprising departure comes less than three weeks after Frey nominated O’Hara for a second term as police chief.

Big picture view:

O’Hara had overseen a remarkable turnaround for the Minneapolis Police Department, leading the force out of the pandemic and through post-George Floyd reforms.

He also took over the department when the city was dealing with staggering highs in crime not seen since the 1990s. During his reign, homicides saw a 33-percent drop from the pandemic high in 2021, and shootings in north Minneapolis for the start of 2026 were at an all-time low.

What’s next:

Following O’Hara’s departure, Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell has been named interim police chief.

City council reaction

What we know:

Minneapolis city council leaders have scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon to discuss the sudden departure.

Council President Elliott Payne and Council Members Robin Wonsley and Jason Chavez are slated to speak at 1:30 p.m.

You can watch that news conference on the player above and on our YouTube channel.

Dig deeper:

O’Hara’s nomination faced opposition on the council, with several members critical of his response to two controversial cases: the shooting of Davis Moturi by his neighbor and the death of Allison Lussier.

An audit earlier this year found the former chief had made harmful public statements during both of those cases.

At the same time, the council is also battling with the mayor over the nomination of Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette. For Barnette, the council has raised an issue with the department’s overspending in 2025.

Currently, Barnette’s nomination remains locked in limbo after the council denied it and the mayor has vetoed their denial. That has left Barnette serving as commissioner on an interim basis until one side budges. The council has until early August to make a decision, otherwise Barnette would be removed as commissioner. But Frey could just reappoint him, which would start the whole process over again.

In recent years, the Indianapolis Colts have taken pride in their offensive line. It only took derailing Andrew Luck’s career for general manager Chris Ballard to realize that he needed to bolster the trenches to protect the quarterback.

Despite some minor turnaround between seasons, the Colts’ line has held its ground for the most part. That has helped Jonathan Taylor establish himself as one of the most underrated players in the game.

Considering that, Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski chose center Tanor Bartolini as the Colts’ best-kept secret. In his latest column, he gushed about how he was a seamless replacement for Ryan Kelly and how crucial he’ll be for Shane Steichen’s team.

The Indianapolis Colts need Tanor Bartolini to take another step in 2026

“After one full season as a starter, the Indianapolis Colts’ Tanor Bortolini has established himself as one of the game’s best centers already,” Sobleski wrote. “The Colts eased Bortolini into the lineup as a rookie, because Ryan Kelly was still on the team. With Kelly leaving last offseason, Bortolini was asked to take over the spot and excelled.”

Standing at 6’4″ and 310 pounds, Bartolini has the prototypical body of an NFL center. However, he’s light on his feet and much more athletic than the average center, though his shorter arms limited as a pass-blocker. He has a strong technique and has the potential to be one of the best run zone-blockers in the game.

Pro Football Focus (subscription required) gave him an 82.6 overall grade, which ranked 3rd among 40 eligible players at the position; not so bad for a 23-year-old in his first full season as a starter. He was slightly above average in pass protection (66.2, 16th), but he was absolutely elite for the running game (88.2, 3rd).

Bartolini allowed just 17 pressures, including five hits, in 937 total snaps played. He didn’t allow a single sack, though he was called for four penalties, which is something he’ll clean up with more reps under his belt.

The Colts enter this season with more questions than answers on offense. They have fewer weapons for the passing game now that Michael Pittman Jr. is gone, and with Daniel Jones coming off a major injury, keeping a clean pocket will be paramount for Shane Steichen’s team.

Likewise, this team will have a better shot at success the more they get Jonathan Taylor involved. Bartolini’s ability to climb and move in open space will come in handy in 2026, and having him play at the same level — if not better — than he did last season could be the difference between a playoff spot and watching the postseason from home again.

We are already at the end of May, and this week offers a little something for everyone! Here is your #movienerdreport!

Tonight (Wednesday) at the Capitol Theatre (1390 W.65^th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102) is the latest edition of “WTF Wednesday,” which shows movies that are certainly not anything that you would catch at the local multiplex. Tonight’s feature is called “Buffet Infinity” which is a film told entirely through mock commercials. It all kicks off at 7:30 p.m.  

Ticket information is available at: https://www.clevelandcinemas.com/our-locations/x0fp0-capitol-theatre/?date=2026-05-27

The buzziest title that opens this weekend is “Backrooms” which was directed by Youtuber Kane Parsons. He was only 19 years old when this film went into production last year. He joins a growing list of Youtubers turned filmmakers, from Ohio’s own Chris Stuckmann who made “Shelby Oaks,” and the other film currently in theaters,  Curry Baker’s “Obsession.” “Backrooms” features Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass. 

The narrative feature film debut from Oscar winning documentarian Daniel Roher also opens this week, it’s called “Tuner”. It tells the story of a piano tuner who realizes he has a knack for using his hearing to crack open safes. It stars Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. 

The WWII drama “Pressure” looks at the tension-filled 72 hours before D-Day and features Brenden Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott who plays Captain James Stagg. 

Popular comedian, Nate Bargatze, makes his feature film debut in “The Breadwinner,” which tells the story of a guy who has to become the stay-at-home dad when his wife gets a big business opportunity. Mandy Moore plays his wife in the family flick. 

Over at the Cleveland Cinematheque (11610 Euclid Ave  Cleveland, OH 44106) :

Thursday at 6:25 p.m. the Future of Film is Female series concludes with the film “Reeling.” The story tells of a man who struggles to fit in with old friends and family after a life altering accident. 

Thursday at 8 p.m. they will show the film “Hello Darkness.” It is described as a bent suburban musical which is comprised of hundreds of pirated film clips. 

Thursday at 9:30 p.m. they will show the Guy Maddin Executive produced  DIY horror film “City Wide Fever.” 

Friday at 6:45 p.m. and Sunday at  8:10 p.m. they will present the French film “Two Pianos,” which features Charlotte Rampling. 

Friday at 9 p.m.  and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. they will present a 4K restoration of the Czech film “Morgiana.” 

Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. they will present the new documentary by master filmmaker Werner Herzog in “Ghost Elephants.” It looks at a conservation biologist who has been searching for an elusive herd of elephants. 

Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. they will present the Hungarian film “Hanussen.” 

More information about the films and ticket prices are at: cinematheque.cia.edu

At the Nightlight Cinema (30 N High Street Akron, OH 44308): 

In addition to the new film “Backrooms,” Saturday and Sunday they will be playing the acclaimed historical drama “Silent Friend,” which features Lèa Seydoux. 

They also will be playing the original Oscar winning “Shrek” in honor of its 25^th Anniversary!

More Information about the films and ticket prices are at: nightlightcinema.com

Lastly, after its successful premiere and subsequent run at the Cedar Lee, the film “The Last Shop On Walnut” will have a premiere in Ravenna, where it was primarily filmed! The film will play at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ravenna 7 Movies (215 W. Cedar Ravenna, OH 44266). 

More information about tickets is available at: ravenna7movies.com

Stay tuned for more movie happenings next week!