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Keystone oil pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons in North Dakota

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

Crews on Tuesday shut down the pipeline that carries tar sands oil from Canada through seven states after the leak was discovered.

Tribes denounce North Dakota ID law in congressional hearing

By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press

Tribal leaders told members of Congress that Native American voters face poor access to polling sites, discrimination by poll workers and unfair identification requirements.

Record-breaking cold shuts down schools in the Midwest

By Ivan Moreno, Blake Nicholson, Associated Press

Hundreds of schools and several large universities closed their campuses Tuesday as temperatures plummeted across the Midwest, with forecasters warning that the frigid weather will get worse and could be life-threatening.

North Dakota tribe’s challenge to voter ID law rejected by judge

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

North Dakota's law requires voters to show ID with a residential street address, which American Indians have argued is not always evident on reservations.

In Georgia and other key midterm states, fears persist over potential voter suppression

Amid record-breaking early voting this midterm season, concerns of voter suppression are at the center of some of the country's most contested races. Lisa Desjardins reports on what new voting restrictions mean for voters in Georgia, North Dakota and Kansas.

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Pot legalization advocates seek foothold in Midwest states

By David Eggert, Associated Press

Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states.

WATCH: In North Dakota, Trump asks for support on tax plan

By Jill Colvin, Ken Thomas, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is promoting his tax overhaul pitch on a visit Wednesday to North Dakota.

Judge questions Dakota Access Pipeline permits, prompting review

By Joshua Barajas

While the decision is a victory for Standing Rock Sioux tribe and other environmental activists, it does not stop operations for the 1,170-mile pipeline.

Dakota Access Pipeline in operation after months of resistance

By Synclaire Cruel

The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline began shipping oil Thursday after months of protests by nearly 300 tribes created a national movement and drew international attention.

Dakota Access pipeline protesters arrested as deadline to evacuate camp passes

By Joshua Barajas

Authorities have begun arresting opponents against the Dakota Access pipeline who failed to leave a protest camp by a government-set deadline this afternoon.