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Fargo left to 'wait and watch' after days of work
This story originally published April 5, 2006. It is included in the June 24, 2017, edition of the Forum for the first installment of a series documenting the... → Read More
Have we seen a big flood? Past shows flood-prone Red has potential for larger crests
This story originally published April 12, 2009. It is included in the June 24, 2017, edition of the Forum for the first installment of a series documenting... → Read More
Rivers run a costly race: Timing of crests key to unprecedented flood
This story originally published April 12, 2011. It is included in the June 24, 2017, edition of the Forum for the first installment of a series documenting... → Read More
ND troopers arrest protesters inside Capitol
BISMARCK — Authorities arrested 18 Dakota Access Pipeline opponents — including clergy — who staged a surprise protest Thursday at the State Capitol, forming a prayer circle in the complex’s east entrance and later demonstrating in front of the governor’s residence. The Capitol’s exterior... → Read More
Panel cautious on N.D. oil outlook as new revenue forecast prepared
BISMARCK — Number crunchers, lawmakers and industry reps working on North Dakota's tax revenue outlook for the next two years took a cautious approach Thursday, scaling back earlier predictions for oil activity and prices to avoid a potential repeat of the state's current budget woes.The assumptions... → Read More
ND PSC plans complaint against pipeline firm regarding discovered artifacts
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Public Service Commission ordered staff Wednesday, Nov. 2, to draft a complaint against Dakota Access LLC after the company failed to immediately notify state regulators about four stone cairns and other artifacts found during pipeline construction in Morton County as tensions... → Read More
Company showed 'lack of transparency' in reporting artifacts discovery
BISMARCK—The company building a controversial oil pipeline north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation failed to immediately notify state regulators after finding four stone cairns and other artifacts during construction in Morton County as tensions grew among pipeline opponents, documents show.Dakota... → Read More
Oil poured on ND state Capitol believed to be related to DAPL protest
BISMARCK, N.D. — A spokesman for the North Dakota Highway Patrol says a case of vandalism involving oil poured on the State Capitol on Halloween night appears to be related to the Dakota Access Pipeline protest, as those responsible left a sign saying "You can't drink oil," a popular refrain... → Read More
Clash near Cannon Ball brings toll for protesters, law enforcement
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — A clash near Cannon Ball between law enforcement officers and Dakota Access Pipeline protesters was expected to continue Friday, Oct. 28, after a tense and active night. → Read More
Standing Rock calls on DOJ to intervene in pipeline situation
FORT RICE, N.D. – With help arriving from other states, authorities say they hope to use communication to come to a peaceful resolution after a frontline “no surrender” camp was established to block construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.Morton County Commission Chairman Cody Schulz called... → Read More
Land Board: State not trying to claim Lake Sakakawea minerals
BISMARCK — The Board of University and School Lands said Tuesday, Oct. 18, the state is not trying to claim oil and gas minerals under Lake Sakakawea as some mineral owners had feared based on the state's response to recent lawsuits.Gov. Jack Dalrymple, chairman of the Land Board, recommended Tuesday... → Read More
Actress Woodley among dozens arrested at Dakota Access protests
ST. ANTHONY, N.D. — Authorities arrested Hollywood actress Shailene Woodley and 26 other protesters at two Dakota Access construction sites in Morton County on Monday, Oct. 10, as pipeline opponents vowed to keep disrupting the project after an appeals court ruling Sunday that allows work to resume... → Read More
Dakota Access Pipeline now 87 percent complete in N.D.
BISMARCK — Despite delays caused by protesters, the North Dakota leg of the four-state Dakota Access Pipeline was 87 percent complete at the end of September, up from 68 percent in August, according to the monthly construction report filed with the state Public Service Commission late Wednesday, Oct.... → Read More
Dakota Access Pipeline now 87 percent complete in N.D.
BISMARCK — Despite delays caused by protesters, the North Dakota leg of the four-state Dakota Access Pipeline was 87 percent complete at the end of September, up from 68 percent in August, according to the monthly construction report filed with the state Public Service Commission late Wednesday, Oct.... → Read More
Oil, ag slowdowns hurt North Dakota taxable sales
BISMARCK — Taxable sales and purchases fell to their lowest second-quarter level since 2010 in North Dakota as reduced oil activity and low commodity prices continued to push the key economic indicator to pre-oil boom levels, state Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said Wednesday, Oct. 5.Driving... → Read More
Stenehjem: Compliance with ND's anti-corporate farming law in question
BISMARCK – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on Tuesday gave the company building the Dakota Access Pipeline 30 days to explain how it intends to use thousands of acres of ranchland purchased last week around the pipeline route in Morton County – and how it complies with the state’s anti-corporate... → Read More
Stenehjem gives Dakota Access 30 days to explain land purchase
BISMARCK — Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on Tuesday gave the company building the Dakota Access Pipeline 30 days to explain how it intends to use thousands of acres of ranchland purchased last week around the pipeline route in Morton County — and how it complies with the state's anti-corporate... → Read More
Green Party candidate Stein visits Dakota Access site
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. — More than 100 protesters gathered at a Dakota Access Pipeline construction site Tuesday where two people bound themselves to bulldozers and Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was meeting with pipeline opponents.A woman and a man attached themselves to equipment east... → Read More
Green Party presidential candidate faces charges for vandalizing pipeline equipment
MANDAN, N.D. — Authorities plan to bring charges against Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein after she joined protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline in spray painting graffiti on equipment at a construction site Tuesday.Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier said his office is working through... → Read More
Protesters, officers gird for pipeline ruling
NEAR CANNON BALL, N.D. -- Construction won’t immediately restart on a $3.8 billion pipeline if a judge rules against the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe after a court hearing Wednesday, Aug. 24.Dakota Access LLC, which temporarily stopped construction last week amid growing tribal protests near the pipeline’s... → Read More