Mayor Frey announces pick for next Minneapolis fire chief: Watch live

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is set to announce his pick for the city's next fire chief at a news conference on Wednesday.

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What we know:

Mayor Frey is slated to announce his nomination for the next fire chief at a news conference at 10 a.m.

What you can do:

FOX 9 will stream the announcement live. You can watch it on the player above and on our YouTube channel.

Minneapolis Fire Chief Tyner retiring after 30 years

Minneapolis Fire Department Chief Bryan Tyner is retiring after more than 30 years of service. FOX 9's Leah Beno sat down with the chief to hear more about his outstanding career.

The backstory:

Former chief Bryan Tyner retired at the end of last year after a 30-year career with the department.

Mayor Frey tapped Assistant Fire Chief Melanie Rucker to serve as the interim chief after Tyner's departure, while the department conducted a nationwide search for the next chief. Rucker was expected to return to her role as assistant fire chief after the search was complete.