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Counter-Protester Peacefully Escorted Away During March At Cass County Courthouse

Organizers say they were proud of the crowd for practicing non-violence and taking the higher road

June 20, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A counter protester was at the forefront of the crowd as the marchers stood at the courthouse. A woman confronted the organizers about their march, shouting phrases like All Lives Matter toward the crowd. Law enforcement was quick to react. No one was injured and police assisted the woman away from the protest. Organizers say they were…

Protester Clings To Vehicle For 3 Blocks After Getting Hit

May 31, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — At approximately 3:46 p.m., May 30, 2020, West Fargo police officers witnessed a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on Main Avenue in West Fargo. Officers witnessed a vehicle drive past a road block that was in place to protect a protester. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 47-year-old Michael Griffin, was observed accelerating and striking…

Protesters Chain Themselves to Wells Fargo Building in Downtown Duluth

Police and fire rescue squads responded to the scene

January 12, 2018

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DULUTH, Minn. — Protesters delayed the opening of a downtown Duluth bank to draw attention to that bank’s investments with oil pipeline projects. Nearly 30 people gathered at the downtown Wells Fargo branch at about 9 this morning and at least three people chained themselves in front of the entrance. The group is trying to draw attention to the bank’s…

Authorities Release Little Details Behind Death of California DAPL Protester

They're arranging to send his body back to family members in the Republic of Macedonia

May 12, 2017

Site Staff,

MORTON COUNTY, ND — Authorities are releasing little details behind death of a California man who was found dead near the Cannon Ball River. Authorities say 35-year-old Damjan Nedelkovski of Glendale had alcohol in his system, but no drugs. They say Nedelkovski was a known DAPL protester. Morton County officials say his cell phone had no records since late October…