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Hennepin Healthcare Cuts, Consulate Blocks ICE, Teacher of the Year | Minneapolis News Noon Edition | January 28, 2026

Hennepin Healthcare Cuts, Consulate Blocks ICE, Teacher of the Year | Minneapolis News Noon Edition | January 28, 2026

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Minneapolis local news noon update for January 28, 2026. As we push through the midday freeze, we are tracking significant developments in the healthcare sector with job cuts announced at Hennepin Healthcare. We also cover a diplomatic standoff in downtown Minneapolis involving the Ecuadorian consulate and federal immigration agents, plus new details emerging from the congressional report on the Alex Pretti shooting.

But it is not all heavy news today. We are celebrating a massive achievement for an Eden Prairie educator who has been named a finalist for a national award after fifty years in the classroom. Plus, the Timberwolves finally snap their losing streak against the Warriors, and we have exciting news about Major League Volleyball coming to the Twin Cities. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Minneapolis, your daily source for Minneapolis news and community stories.

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