The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. December 7, 2016 North Dakota Officials Shut Down Pipeline After Oil Leaks into Creek -------------------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile, in western North Dakota, authorities shut down an oil pipeline after a spill leaked into a nearby creek. Authorities say they do not know how much oil has contaminated the water stream. .