Industrials

Minnesota county officials worry about pipeline protest cost

County officials in northern Minnesota are worried about large-scale protests if Enbridge Energy gets approval to replace its Line 3 crude oil pipeline and have asked regulators to find a way to force the company to cover the costs.

Correction: California Water Tunnels story

A Northern California water agency will vote Wednesday on whether to give its full support to Gov. Jerry Brown's controversial plan to build two multibillion dollar massive tunnels to remake the state's water system, reversing an earlier decision.

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___ Fed keeps key rate steady but notes rising inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged but notes that inflation is rising after years of being stuck below the Fed's target level.

Judge rules North Dakota cannot ban security firm from state

A North Carolina-based private security firm hired by Texas-based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners won't be banned from North Dakota, though a judge is still weighing whether TigerSwan operated illegally in the state during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and might be subject to fines.

Mayors ask refinery to end use of toxic chemical

The mayors of the Lake Superior twin port cities near last week's oil refinery explosion and fire are calling on its owners to stop using a dangerous chemical compound at the site.