Dakota Access Pipeline

Dakota Pipeline Protesters, Nearby Residents Brace For 2017

9:15am January 04, 2017

by Amy Sisk

While some protesters are staying in North Dakota to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline, residents feel mixed about their new neighbors. One Bismarck resident says she just wants her "hometown back."

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Much of the nearly 180,000 gallons of crude oil spilled went into the Ash Coulee Creek, just 150 miles from the Dakota Access pipeline protest camp.

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Pipeline Spill Adds To Concerns About Dakota Access Pipeline

12:02pm December 15, 2016

by Leigh Paterson

A crude oil pipeline in western North Dakota has leaked nearly 200,000 barrels of oil. The scene is about 150 miles west of where protesters have been fighting the Dakota Access pipeline.

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A motorist checks the condition of an exit ramp before attempting to drive out of the Oceti Sakowin camp tonight.

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Pipeline Protesters, Battered By Blizzard, Vow To Stay

8:39pm December 06, 2016

by Nathan Rott

Amid their recent victory, people protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline are huddling in shelters in North Dakota as a brutal winter storm bears down on them.

On Sunday, protesters gather at their camp as news breaks that the Army Corps of Engineers will not approve an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Standing Rock Leader Asks Those Who Are Not Sioux To Leave Pipeline Protest Area

4:53pm December 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A day after the Army Corps of Engineers blocked the proposed route for the Dakota Access Pipeline, the tribal leader said "nothing will happen" until the Trump administration begins.

Protesters celebrate at Oceti Sakowin Camp earlier Sunday. The Army Corps of Engineers notified the Standing Rock Sioux that the current route for the Dakota Access Pipeline will be denied.

Army Corps Denies Easement For Dakota Access Pipeline

10:24pm December 04, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The decision essentially halts the construction of the oil pipeline right above the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and it also comes as protests at the site continued to grow.

Protesters head back to camp after an evening ceremony honoring the of veterans making their way to join the ranks. While some have been trickling in throughout the week, up to 2,000 are said to be expected to arrive this weekend.

National

Despite Evacuation Orders, Pipeline Protesters Hunker Down For Winter

7:40am December 03, 2016

by Nicky Ouellet

Authorities have ordered the protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline to clear out — but those who have gathered to support the Standing Rock Sioux tribe are preparing for a long stay.

Damin Radford of New Zealand overlooks the Oceti Sakowin camp on Tuesday, where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D.

Blocking Supplies To Pipeline Protesters Would Be 'Huge Mistake,' N.D. Governor Says

6:15pm November 30, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Wednesday his emergency evacuation order for areas near the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline did not authorize roadblocks or forcible removal of people.

A sculpture stands at an encampment where protesters of the Dakota Access oil pipeline have been gathered for months near Cannon Ball, N.D., on Saturday.

National

North Dakota Governor Issues Evacuation Order For Pipeline Protest Area

8:26pm November 28, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Gov. Jack Dalrymple cited "harsh weather" in his order, noting that "emergency services probably will not be available under current winter conditions." Protesters have been camped out for months.

Protesters — or water protectors, as they identify themselves — walk along Highway 1806, past a sprawling encampment at Standing Rock on Thursday. Thousands of people gathered to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's protest of the Dakota Access Pipeli

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Army Corps Of Engineers Tells Pipeline Protesters To Leave Camp By Dec. 5

11:03pm November 25, 2016

by Martha Ann Overland

The agency on Friday ordered anyone in the encampments north of the Cannonball River in North Dakota to immediately leave. Anyone remaining on Corps-managed property risks arrest.

A protester gathers goggles and Milk of Magnesia in anticipation of a confrontation and tear gas as she prepares to cross to the island. No clashes occurred.

Protesters Mark A Solemn Thanksgiving Day At Standing Rock

12:34pm November 25, 2016

Crowds swelled over the holiday at a Native American protest over an oil pipeline in North Dakota, but encounters with police remained peaceful.