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Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

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Tear gas lingers outside the Home2 Suites by Hilton on University Avenue SE, last night, Sunday, Jan. 25. | Photo by Ella Johnson, the Minnesota Daily

Home2 Suites noise demonstration dispersed, University Avenue SE blocked off by police

by Sam Hill | Managing Editor | Published Jan. 25, 2026

A noise demonstration held outside of Home2 Suites by Hilton led to arrests and deployment of flares and tear gas on the crowd outside, according to video analyzed by the Minnesota Daily. For about an hour, more than 40 police officers secured University Avenue SE in front of the hotel.

As of 11 p.m., the road was no longer blocked off by police. 

 

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News

Vigil held hours after ICE shooting of Alex Pretti

By Shay Scanlan | City Reporter

Hundreds gathered Saturday evening for a vigil, hours after a federal immigration enforcement agent shot Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, in south Minneapolis.

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Arts & Entertainment

2026 music outlook: The acts poised for a career-defining year

By Emma Vasa | A&E Reporter

Midwest grunge to experimental pop, these eight artists have a promising future in 2026.

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Sports

Minnesota dance team’s historic nationals run was built on each other

By Sarah Cunniffe | Sports Reporter

Once again, the University of Minnesota dance team proved why its name is so prominent in collegiate dancing.

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Video

Twin-Cities community grieves the loss of Alex Pretti, man shot and killed by federal agents

by Neil Roy and Casey Marble | Video Reporters