Army Corps blocks route of Dakota Access oil pipeline
Days after authorities in the state were criticised for using water cannons against protesters in sub-zero temperatures, the human rights group wrote to the president to allege an "over-militarized" response by police at Standing Rock. FARGO, N.D. The head of North Dakota's emergency management services says the state is prepared to respond to Dakota Access pipeline protesters who may need help during a winter storm or some other crisis. Read More