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A look at the conflict at Standing Rock

And what we know so far.

Protesters continue to camp out near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, even as cold weather hits.
Protesters continue to camp out near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, even as cold weather hits.
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For months, protesters have been in a standoff in North Dakota over a nearly $3.8 billion energy project called the Dakota Access Pipeline. Protesters are concerned the pipeline could harm the water supply near the Standing Rock reservation. The Energy Transfer Partners, the company who wants to build the pipeline, has said they will not re-route the project. Dan Gunderson, correspondent for Minnesota Public Radio, has been reporting from the Standing Rock protest camps. He sat down with us to break down the conflict. 

To listen to the full interview, tune in using the audio player above. 

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