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Mayor Frey, Minneapolis police react to influx of 911 calls over Fourth of July

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling for the public’s help in holding friends and family accountable following a busy Fourth of July holiday in the city. Minneapolis police say there were more than 1,300 911 calls between 9 p.m. Monday and 4 a.m. Tuesday, including calls after large crowds started shooting off fireworks at people and condos in the downtown Mill District neighborhood.

This is a morning update for Wednesday, July 6 from MPR News, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.