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Protesters rally against Dakota Access Pipeline in Duluth, St. Paul

Protesters rally against Dakota Access Pipeline in Duluth, St. Paul

The rallies are among more than 300 across the country, asking that the federal government reject final permits for the controversial oil pipeline that has generated months of Native American protests in the Dakotas.
by Dan Kraker

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Pipeline company seeks court permission to proceed with plan

Pipeline company seeks court permission to proceed with plan

The company building the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline is urging a federal court to speed up approval of its plan to lay pipe under a Missouri River reservoir, arguing Tuesday that further delays could add millions of dollars each month to the cost.
by Associated Press

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'The worst I've ever seen'; fires sweep through Southeastern U.S.

'The worst I've ever seen'; fires sweep through Southeastern U.S.

Officials suspect some cases of arson. In Alabama, the governor is offering an award for information about anyone who purposely set fires. A severe drought has increased the risk posed by blazes.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Army Corps wants more study on Dakota Access oil pipeline

Army Corps wants more study on Dakota Access oil pipeline

The engineers want more study and tribal input before deciding whether to allow the disputed Dakota Access pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota.
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With harvest's end, buffer law work begins

With harvest's end, buffer law work begins

The end of harvest means the beginning of work to implement Minnesota's new buffer law, and Minnesota farmers remain divided over the initiative.
by Dan Gunderson

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2016 set to break heat record despite slowdown in emissions

2016 set to break heat record despite slowdown in emissions

Global temperatures are soaring toward a record high this year, the U.N. weather agency said Monday, while another report showed emissions of a key global warming gas have flattened out in the past three years.
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300 rally in support of officers policing pipeline protests

300 rally in support of officers policing pipeline protests

Several hundred people gathered at the North Dakota Capitol to show support for law enforcement officers working the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.
by Associated Press

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Crews set massive overnight fire to burn off hazmat near Ellendale

Crews set massive overnight fire to burn off hazmat near Ellendale

Emergency crews determined that a "vent and burn" procedure was their only option to safely dispose of propane and butane in derailed tank cars near Ellendale.
by Mark Steil

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Dozens of pipeline protesters arrested in latest skirmish

Law officers arrested about three dozen Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters in a confrontation that also shut down a state highway.
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