Minneapolis Targets Drug Markets | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Minneapolis is launching a fierce crackdown on open-air drug markets with Operation Summer Heat — a citywide effort uniting police, sheriffs, and officials to dismantle street-level drug sales fueling violence. With federal indictments already handed down against 25 members of the Family Mob and G Block gangs, authorities are targeting drug distribution hubs like Lake Street and Park Avenue South, where fentanyl and gun violence have surged. But this isn’t just about arrests — indigenous-led groups are joining forces to offer healing and recovery, creating a dual strategy that combines…