Enbridge Energy

Hearing on the aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline continues Monday.

Enbridge Energy is delaying the startup of its planned Line 3 replacement crude oil pipeline through northern Minnesota by a year.

Enbridge executives say despite court challenges they expect the controversial Line 3 pipeline upgrade across northern Minnesota to be operational by the end of the year.

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that his administration will keep pursuing an appeal of an independent regulatory commission's approval of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across in northern Minnesota, siding with environmental and tribal groups in his biggest and most controversial decision since becoming governor last month.

Fresh off approval by Minnesota regulators, officials with Enbridge Energy said Friday they're on track to finish construction and put the company's disputed Line 3 replacement crude oil pipeline into service in the second half of next year, assuming all goes well for them.

County officials in northern Minnesota say they're anxious about a property tax case involving Enbridge Energy that could force them to repay $18 million in tax revenue collected between 2012 and 2014.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce says Enbridge Energy has failed to establish the need for its proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — Protesters opposing the replacement of Enbridge Energy's aging Line 3 oil pipeline shut down construction in northern Wisconsin for a brief time.

St. Paul, MN (MNN/Learfield) -   Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton says he would veto a bill allowing a Canadian-based Enbridge Energy to bypass Minnesota regulators and build a replacement for an aging pipeline. Dayton said Friday the energy firm's seven-and-a-half billion dollar Line 3 pipeline replacement should be vetted by the Public Utilities Commission before it gets approval to begin construc

BAGLEY, Minn. (AP) — Some northern Minnesota counties could end up paying millions of dollars to Enbridge Energy if the company is successful in its tax appeal.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Representatives of some oil pipeline companies who were targeted by activists showing support with Dakota Access pipeline opponents say the attempt to disrupt delivery was not successful.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Enbridge Energy has dropped its proposal to build the Sandpiper crude oil pipeline.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The future is unclear for a proposed oil pipeline that would cross northern Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Thousands have gathered in St. Paul to protest Minnesota's proposed Sandpiper pipeline.