James’s Recent Stories
Economy Aug 05
Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline during environmental reviewThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday sided with pipeline owner Energy Transfer to keep oil flowing while the environmental review is conducted.
Nation May 21
$1.3 billion awarded for border wall, largest contract yetA North Dakota construction company favored by President Donald Trump has received the largest contract so far to build a section of Trump’s signature wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Economy Feb 19
North Dakota regulators approve expanded Dakota Access pipelineOpponents say the expansion would increase the possibility of an oil spill. They argue the commission should have considered effects all along the line and not solely at the pump station location.
Nation Nov 18
More land affected by Keystone pipeline leak than originally thoughtState regulators now estimate the oil spill affected about 209,100 square feet of land near Edinburg, North Dakota.
Nation Oct 31
Keystone oil pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons in North DakotaCrews on Tuesday shut down the pipeline that carries tar sands oil from Canada through seven states after the leak was discovered.
Politics Nov 01
North Dakota tribe’s challenge to voter ID law rejected by judgeNorth Dakota's law requires voters to show ID with a residential street address, which American Indians have argued is not always evident on reservations.