Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Voted Out Of Office
Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault lost a re-election bid after a controversial campaign to block the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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Crude Oil Begins To Flow Through Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline
"Just because the oil is flowing now doesn't mean that it can't be stopped," said Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II. Tribes and environmental groups have fought against the pipeline.
Boom Time Again For U.S. Oil Industry, Thanks To OPEC
The oil industry is coming out of a two-year slump after OPEC cut production. In oil-rich North Dakota, there are more energy jobs than available workers and local businesses are seeing a revival.
In North Dakota, No Need For A Permit To Carry A Concealed Handgun
Critics of the legislation had argued that it was already easy to get a concealed-carry permit in North Dakota.
NPR News Nuggets: This One's For The Dogs
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Key Moments In The Dakota Access Pipeline Fight
An overview of multiple legal challenges and protests since the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considered approving a section of the pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota.
Bills Across The Country Could Increase Penalties For Protesters
In North Dakota, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway as long as the driver did not do it intentionally.
Dakota Pipeline Protesters, Nearby Residents Brace For 2017
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."
Despite Evacuation Orders, Pipeline Protesters Hunker Down For Winter
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.
Blocking Supplies To Pipeline Protesters Would Be 'Huge Mistake,' N.D. Governor Says
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.