UMN's Board of Regents declines to divest from companies supporting Israel
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents held a special meeting Tuesday morning where they declined to divest from certain investments related to Israel.
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The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents held a special meeting Tuesday morning where they declined to divest from certain investments related to Israel.
The Board of Regents at the University of Minnesota declined to divest from companies with ties to Israel during a special meeting on Tuesday morning, despite demands from student activists.
Months after students camped out to demand the school divest from Israel, students are planning an emergency rally today in response to the board's expected decision.
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, intensifying fears of an all-out war in the region.
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes into southern Lebanon in what the government said was a pre-emptive strike against a Hezbollah attack. The Iran-backed militant group said it successfully launched hundreds of rockets and drones toward Israel.
President Biden says Hamas is "backing away" from a cease-fire proposal as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bombing a school in Gaza.
More than 270 different organizations came together to form the coalition to protest.
Antony Blinken returns to Israel at a "decisive moment" amid negotiations to secure a cease-fire with Hamas and avert a wider war.
Mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
Dr. Andi Murez is proof you can pursue multiple passions. On Monday, she begins her residency in psychiatry at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, just weeks after competing in the Olympics with the Israeli swim team.
She just finished competing as a swimmer in the Paris Olympic games and now she's here in Minnesota pursuing an entirely different passion. Dr. Andi Murez starts her residency in psychiatry at Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Monday. WCCO's Marielle Mohs catches up with the Olympic doctor about how she made it work to pursue swimming and science.
The U.S. Defense Department is moving more troops and equipment to the region.
Minnesota is home to the largest number of "uncommitted" delegates heading to the Democratic National Convention in a few weeks. Eleven of the state's 75 delegates chose not to support President Joe Biden back on Super Tuesday. Our Ubah Ali spoke with some of them to find out whether the new set of nominees is enough to change their minds.
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
The strike, the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since the fighting between the two foes erupted in October, raised fears of a broader conflagration in the region.
The Minnesota State Patrol says two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were ticketed and briefly detained in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday night.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the street outside Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday to protest to arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday. Nearly 50 lawmakers won’t attend in protest, including Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
The Biden administration paused a delivery of 2,000-pound bombs, but says weapons continue to flow to Israel.
Muslims around the world celebrated Eid Al-Adha on Sunday. Thousands gathered in Jerusalem to mark the religious holiday celebrated by sharing meat among friends, family and the needy. But after eight months of war in Gaza, the mood is somber and what is allowed to enter is severely restricted, including humanitarian aid.
The daily pause announced by the military applies to about 7.4 miles (12 kilometers) of road in the Rafah area.
Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas were rescued during an operation in Gaza, but Hamas officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the raid.
The complex rescue mission resulted in heavy fire, killing hundreds of Palestinians on the ground, according the Hamas-run health ministry.
