Minneapolis emergency management director invokes Yemen and Ukraine to describe events at home

By Avery Keatley,

Sarah McCammon, Sarah Robbins

Published January 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM EST

Reaction from Minneapolis Emergency Management Director Rachel Sayre to Saturday's shooting and the subsequent street confrontations.

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Sarah McCammon is a National Correspondent covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for NPR. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion and reproductive rights, and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news magazines, podcasts and special coverage.

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