ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Students running the encampment on the Diag at the University of Michigan took credit for showing up in the early morning hours at the homes of two university regents.

In a video posted to X/Twitter, the students are seen in a group of about 30 chanting and yelling around 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday (May 15) and putting tents on her lawn, red spray-painted sheets, and stuffed animals.

They put a list of demands in the door and took off when police arrived at her Meridian Township home.

Regent Jordan Acker posted a picture of a masked man on his doorstep around 4:40 a.m., putting that same list of demands on his door. In a statement, the university says this is a dangerous escalation of the protests.

Hubbard took to X/Twitter to show pictures of the protestors on her property. She said when the police arrived, they took off.

Alex Sepulveda, a University of Michigan junior and one of the media contacts at the encampment, confirmed this was done under their direction.

They claim Hubbard has been unresponsive to them.

“She saw all of us protesting, she was inside, she knew exactly what we’re asking for, and she looked us right in the eyes and laughed at us,” Sepulveda said.

The regents have made it clear divesting from Israel is a non-starter. Students say they intend to stay in their encampment until the university agrees to divest.

“The tactics used today represent a significant and dangerous escalation in the protests that have been occurring on campus. Going to an individual’s private residence is intimidating behavior and, in this conduct, is not protected speech; it’s dangerous and unacceptable.”

LAPEER, Mich. (FOX 2) – Two teens were injured in an explosion at a backyard fire pit in Lapeer over the weekend. 

The Lapeer fire chief said the accident was due to the two 13-year-old’s using an accelerant to light a bonfire. It happened Saturday night, according to a release from law enforcement. 

Both were severely injured after getting critically burned in an explosion “likely caused by gasoline used to start the fire,” chief Mike Vogt said.

“Our thoughts are with the injured teens and their families,” he said in a statement. “This incident is a stark reminder of the importance of safe fire practices. Always ensure you’re following guidelines to prevent such accidents. Avoid using accelerants such as gasoline or diesel fuel to ignite campfires. Instead, use newspapers, kindling, approved starter logs, and clean-cut firewood.”

To keep safe while having a fire, people are encouraged not to use flammable liquids to ignite anything. 

Instead, stick to newspapers, safety logs, and clean firewood. 

Having extinguishing tools nearby is also encouraged.