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Police clear anti-Israel encampment at University of Michigan
An anti-Israel protest encampment at the University of Michigan was removed from campus by police early Tuesday, a public safety official confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Officers with the university’s public safety department began clearing the encampment just before 6 a.m. on the Central Campus, Melissa Overton, public information officer for the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security, told Fox News Digital in a statement.
Protesters demanding the university’s divestment from Israel over the Israel-Hamas war first set up the encampment in the Diag – a large open area with walkways and green spaces on campus – in April.
Overton said officers had provided a handout and issued three warnings over a 15-minute period, asking protesters to leave the encampment voluntarily before being subject to arrest.
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University of Michigan police broke up an anti-Israel encampment on campus early Tuesday. (FOX2 Detroit WJBK)
“The encampment posed safety risks, both to participants and the community at large, and its presence was in violation of multiple policies and regulations,” Overton said. “Its removal was important to help maintain the safety and security of the U-M campus community.”
A university spokesperson said the encampment broke safety protocols. (FOX2 Detroit WJBK)
It was not immediately clear whether any of the protesters were arrested.
Colleen Mastony, a university spokeswoman, told Fox News Digital in a statement that while the university recognizes the importance of free speech, the institution must also protect students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus.
Mastony said in a statement that the university fire marshal determined during an inspection on Friday that should a fire occur, there could be a catastrophic loss of life.
It was unclear whether any of the protesters were arrested. (FOX2 Detroit WJBK)
Protesters, however, refused to remove fire hazards, prompting the university to remove the encampment, Mastony said.
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“The disregard for safety directives was the latest in a series of troubling events centered on the encampment,” Mastony said in the statement. “Individuals will continue to be welcome to protest as they always have at the University of Michigan, so long as those protests do not infringe on the rights of others, endanger our community, violate the law or disrupt university operations.”
The university’s decision to break up the protest encampment follows similar moves in recent weeks by other colleges and universities across the country.
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While many of the encampments have been broken up by police, or as part of an agreement between the university and protesters, agitators have continued to disrupt commencement ceremonies.
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Curt Cignetti Discusses Idea That OSU, Michigan Could Rest Players in Rivalry Game If CFP Expands
College football is about more than just who wins the national championship in a given season, and perhaps nothing underscores that more than the deep-seated rivalry and hatred between Ohio State and Michigan.
That is why the idea of the Buckeyes and Wolverines potentially resting their starters in their annual season-ending showdown if the College Football Playoff expands was met with derision from Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and others.
“Do you think Ohio State-Michigan, either of those teams are gonna rest their starters? Come on,” Cignetti said, per Scott Dochterman of The Athletic.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel added, “I can’t envision a world where that would happen.”
Neither can anyone with an actual connection to the rivalry.
The winner of what is known as The Game gets yearlong bragging rights in the fiercest rivalry in the sport. It means as much, if not more, to some fans than winning the national title, and the legacy of coaches is often defined by whether they enjoy success in that game.
It is why there was genuine discussion about Ryan Day’s job status despite his overall success when Ohio State lost a fourth straight game in the rivalry in 2024 before he course corrected and led the Buckeyes to the CFP national title that season and a win over the Wolverines in 2025.
At the same time, Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel are consistently celebrated by Buckeyes fans for dominating Michigan for a combined two decades prior to Day’s arrival.
Yes, an expansion to a 24-team CFP field would likely diminish some of the results of the regular season with more teams clinching spots before the end of the regular season. But it also wouldn’t take away from the overall importance of the sport’s most notable rivalry games to fans who care so deeply.
After all, the intensity of the college basketball games between Duke and North Carolina is never dialed back even in seasons where both teams are locks to make the NCAA tournament.
For his part, Day expressed support for Big Ten commissioner Tony Pettiti’s desire to expand the CFP and suggested there will be more teams playing important games down the stretch even if traditional powerhouses like his Buckeyes could have clinched their spot.
“It’s clear that when you look at all 18 teams, that they’re going to feel like Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, that they’re fighting for a chance to get this Playoff, and that engages their fanbase,” Day said. “It’s hard to walk out of that room and not support what Tony’s thoughts are on this.”
Whether expansion ultimately takes away from the regular season or adds to it, it won’t lead to Ohio State and Michigan overlooking the importance of The Game.
Even rival Big Ten coaches like Cignetti know that.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Google announced it is bringing a $15 billion data center to mid-Missouri, located next to an already approved $35 billion data center run by Amazon.
The data centers are slated to go in Montgomery County in New Florence, 20 miles west of Warrenton along Interstate 70.
The two data centers combined would take up nearly 2,000 acres. Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village take up 28 acres, making the combined data center footprint roughly the size of 70 Busch Stadiums.
Google explained how it will be using advanced technology, hoping to limit water usage and reduce the environmental impact.
“We look forward to expanding Google’s investments in Missouri and helping Missourians benefit from the next wave of American innovation,” said Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google. “To deliver the upside of technology, we are investing in workforce development and energy affordability, both directly and through our partnerships with local organizations. This commitment will provide thousands of Missourians with valuable technical and trade skills, while supporting energy affordability for residents in Montgomery County and across the state.”
According to Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, in accordance with Senate Bill 4, Google will continue to pay for 100% of the power the data center uses and any new infrastructure costs that are directly driven by its operations.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated.
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