Minnesota Senate committee criticizes U of M for handling of pro-Palestinian protests
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🌊 A house perched over the eroding Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam fell into the rain-swollen river Wednesday night. Rivers across southern Minnesota are flooded after heavy rains soaked the already-saturated soil over the last week.
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| | Video: House near Rapidan Dam falls into Blue Earth River |
The house perched over the eroding Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam fell into the rain-swollen river Tuesday night. The rushing waters washed away part of the riverbank on Monday and caused the house to teeter on the brink before it fell in after 9 p.m. Tuesday night.
The dam itself remains intact, although Blue Earth County says repeated flooding is taking a toll on the structure. | |
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| | Minnesota Senate committee criticizes U of M for handling of pro-Palestinian protests |
Minnesota legislators grilled the University of Minnesota for its “leniency” on pro-Palestinian student protests on campus in April as well as recent reports of antisemitism on Tuesday.
“I’m particularly concerned that the manner of sanctions or lack of sanctions for those who violated the law would have the effect of encouraging future disruptions,” said committee chair Sen. Ron Latz , DFL-St. Louis Park. “It seems to me will only be a signal to future people intending to protest that they can do it with impunity and without facing any real sanctions.” | |
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