Dakota Access Oil Pipeline

• Standing Rock Sioux Tribe files legal challenge against North Dakota pipeline

  "This administration (of President Donald Trump) has expressed utter and complete disregard for not only our treaty and water rights, but the environment as a whole."

  World

  Feb 9, 2017
  
• Sense of duty draws U.S. veterans to Dakota pipeline protest

  Veterans interviewed gave a plethora of motives for traveling here. Some felt it was their patriotic duty to defend protesters, others say coming here offers a sense of purpose they have lacked since returning to civilian society.

  World

  Dec 4, 2016
  
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• Emergency officials say they won’t let pipeline protesters freeze during Dakota Access protest

  The head of North Dakota's emergency management services says the state is prepared to respond to Dakota Access pipeline protesters who may need help during a winter storm or some other crisis.

  Money

  Dec 3, 2016
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• Donald Trump backs Dakota Access pipeline, memo shows

  President-elect Donald Trump supports completion of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline, based on policy and not the billionaire businessman's investments, according to a memo.

  Entertainment

  Dec 2, 2016
• North Dakota borrows $7M for continued efforts against Dakota Access pipeline protesters

  North Dakota leaders have approved an emergency request to borrow an additional $7 million to cover the cost of law enforcement related to the ongoing protest of the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline.

  Economy

  Nov 30, 2016
• Journalist allegedly shot with rubber bullet during Dakota pipeline protest

  A journalist, activist and congressional candidate was allegedly shot with a rubber bullet while interviewing Dakota pipeline protesters at the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota.

  Environment

  Nov 4, 2016
• Dakota Access pipeline protest gets boost of faith as clergy stand with Standing Rock Sioux

  Hundreds of clergy of various faiths joined protests Thursday against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota, singing hymns, marching and ceremonially burning a copy of a 600-year-old document.

  Entertainment

  Nov 3, 2016
• Standing Rock protesters say police put them in ‘dog kennels,’ marked them with numbers

  Activists allege police officers monitoring protests over the Dakota Access pipeline marked hundreds of demonstrators with numbers and held them in dog kennels after they were detained.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2016
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• Facebook users ‘check in’ at Dakota Access pipeline protest to throw off authorities

  Facebook users far and wide are checking in at the site of ongoing Dakota Access pipeline protests in a show of solidarity -- and to confuse authorities.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2016
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• Police begin arresting Dakota Access pipeline protesters

  Armed soldiers and law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear on Thursday began arresting protesters who had set up a camp on private land to block construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2016