Nov 25 Army Corps issues eviction notice to Standing Rock protest camp, tribe chairman says By Joshua Barajas Dave Archambault II said they were notified that land north of the Cannonball River, including a protest camp, will be closed on Dec. 5. Continue reading
Nov 25 Trump's stock in oil pipeline company raises concern By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump holds stock in the company building the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline, and pipeline opponents warn that Trump's investments could affect any decision he makes on the $3.8 billion project as president. Continue reading
Nov 21 5 important stories that aren't fake news By Joshua Barajas We are living in a “post-truth” world. In fact, Oxford Dictionaries crowned the compound adjective the 2016 word of the year. We invite you to distract yourself from the guesswork and falsehoods with five important and legitimate stories you won’t… Continue reading
Nov 21 Police deploy water hoses, tear gas against Standing Rock protesters By Joshua Barajas Law enforcement officials, responding to what they called a riot, deployed water hoses in freezing temperatures Sunday against hundreds of protesters decrying the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 8:41 CEO behind Dakota Access to protesters: 'We're building the pipeline' By PBS News Hour The struggle over the Dakota Access Pipeline has intensified, as more protesters have joined the standoff and the company building the pipeline filed suit to get its last permit issued. Kelcy Warren, CEO of Energy Transfer Partners, joins William Brangham… Continue watching
Nov 15 Army Corps delays Dakota Access pipeline, calls for further review By Courtney Norris Construction on that section of the pipeline will not continue until the Army makes a decision. Continue reading
Nov 03 For Native 'water protectors,' Standing Rock protest has become fight for religious freedom, human rights By Jenni Monet Two separate investigations are now underway reviewing Morton County’s response to the anti-pipeline protests over allegations of human rights abuses. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 6:19 Tensions escalating in Dakota Access pipeline standoff, Obama suggests reroute By PBS News Hour At least 140 people were arrested while occupying land in the path of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline in the past week. President Obama has urged peaceful protests and restraint from law enforcement. William Brangham speaks with Lynda Mapes of… Continue watching
Nov 02 Obama says Army Corps examining potential reroute of Dakota oil pipeline By Associated Press President Barack Obama says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is examining whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline can be rerouted in southern North Dakota. Continue reading
Oct 27 Police start to clear pipeline protesters off private land in North Dakota By News Desk Law enforcement officials, some in riot gear, began removing 200 protesters who oppose the Dakota Access oil pipeline on Thursday after they refused to leave the private land voluntarily, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading