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Monday, Oct. 31, 2016
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Pet of the week
Wednesday Showers and possibly t-storms High: 67º Low: 49º
Protesters resist cops Courtesy Stefanie Mstowski
Owner: Stefanie Mstowski, senior communications major Pet’s name: Bug Bug’s favorite treat: Yogies, a yogurt-based rabbit treat Bug’s favorite activity: Hiding in any small, dark space she can Describe Wednesday in five words: She is loving, yet bratty. Email a picture of your pet and include answers to the above questions to Editor@NorthernStar.info.
Sycamore house fire kills 1 person Northern Star staff Associated Press
Demonstrators stand next to burning tires as armed soldiers and law enforcement officers assemble on Thursday to force Dakota Access pipeline protesters off private land where they had camped to block construction.
CANNON BALL, N.D. | Protesters trying to block the Dakota Access oil pipeline urged unity on Saturday as they prayed together near burned-out construction vehicles that served as a barricade between activists and law enforcement officers. Following two days of confrontations with law enforcement, at least 150 people prayed near the barricade in chilly, cloudy weather in southern North Dakota. Women in Native American regalia participated in the prayer, which stressed the need for protesters to work together. Opponents of the project have been camped near the pipeline route for months in
an effort to stop construction. "Our camp needs to continue to be peaceful and prayerful," Caroline High Elk, who has stayed at the encampment for brief periods eight times over the past few months, said Saturday. "But there are some who are been aggressive and energetic in a way because they want to be the fearless warrior." The $3.8 billion pipeline was designed to carry oil 1,200 miles from western North Dakota through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point at Patoka, Illinois. But the Standing Rock Sioux tribe objects to the project, saying it passes so close to its reservation that any leak could pollute the
local water supply. They also said the pipeline could disturb sacred cultural sites. The protest escalated last weekend, when demonstrators set up camp on private land along the pipeline's path that had recently been acquired by Energy Transfer Partners. On Thursday, more than 140 people were arrested as law enforcement — bolstered by reinforcements from several states — slowly moved in and cleared them off the private land. Then on Friday, dozens of people moved behind the burned vehicles and heavy plywood along a highway, facing concrete barriers, military vehicles and police in riot gear.
SYCAMORE | One person died in
a house fire at 1847 S. Somonauk St., which the Sycamore Fire Department responded to at 4:43 a.m. Sunday. No other occupants were in the building at the time, and the identification of the dead person has not been released, as of Sunday evening. The cause and origin of fire is under investigation. The residence had working smoke alarms at the time of the fire, according
to a Sycamore Fire Department press release. The State Fire Marshal Office is assisting the Sycamore Fire Department in its investigation. When firefighters responded, which included assistance from DeKalb, Cortland, Genoa, Kingston, Elburn, Hampshire and Burlington firefighters, the singlefamily house was found partially engulfed in flames, according to the press release. The damage to the house was estimated at $50,000.
Open polls continue
Polls are open noon to 7 p.m. today at the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex, for early and grace-period voting. Polls are open 8:30 to 7 p.m. at DeKalb Township, 2323 S. Fourth St. Bring two forms of identification: one to prove residential address, the other a driver’s license or state ID. Same-day voting registration is available on Election Day.
Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex Early and grace period voting Today to Tuesday Wednesday to Friday Saturday Sunday Nov. 7 Nov. 8
Noon to 7 p.m. 10 to 5 p.m. 9 to 5 p.m. 10 to 4 p.m. 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
DeKalb Township, 2323 S. Fourth St. Early and grace period voting Today to Friday Saturday Nov. 7
8:30 to 7 p.m. 9 to 5 p.m. 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.