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Huff resident Dahl on DAPL protests: ‘They were there to make our community as uncomfortable as possible’
As the legal battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) continues, a new chapter is unfolding in North Dakota. The state’s lawsuit to recover $38 million in cleanup costs highlights the ongoing impact of the demonstrations on local communities.
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On this date in history, Feb. 1, 2017: 76 protestors arrested during rogue camp eviction
On Feb. 1, 2017, law enforcement officers in southern Morton County, North Dakota, arrested around 76 members of a rogue protest group after they refused to vacate an illegal camp on private property. https://ndresponse.gov/2016/dakota-access-pipeline/press-releases/february-2017/rogue-protesters-arrested-illegal-camp
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On this Day in 2017: Tensions escalate as law enforcement clashes with protesters at pipeline construction site
On this day in 2017, the Dakota Access Pipeline protests reached a flashpoint in Morton County, North Dakota, when law enforcement arrested 14 demonstrators after a 10-hour standoff.
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Sheriff Kirchmeier on DAPL protesters police doxing incident: 'These acts constitute serious intimidation and harassment of officers and their families'
Eight years after the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests, law enforcement continues to address safety concerns stemming from when protesters doxxed officers by publicly releasing their personal information, including names, birth dates, and home addresses.
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On this date in 2016: Two pipeline protestors charged with 'terrorizing journalists'
On this Date in 2016, Morton County State's Attorney's Office announced charges against two individuals in connection with an incident involving the assault of three journalists at a protest camp on October 18, 2016. James White and Kareen Lewis were charged with felonious restraint.
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On this Date in October 2016: Authorities investigated threats against journalists at Dakota Access Pipeline protest camp
On this Date in 2016, Morton County authorities investigated an attack against three journalists who had been invited to the main camp occupied by individuals protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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On this Day in October 2016: 14 individuals arrested for unlawful Dakota Access Pipeline protest acts
On this day in 2016, 14 people were arrested at three different locations south and east of St. Anthony, for illegal activities during protests over the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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On this Day in October 2016: 27 individuals arrested for unlawful Dakota Access Pipeline protest acts
On this day in 2016, 27 people were arrested for illegal activities during two separate protests over the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.