 The protesters manually turned off five oil pipelines today, including two in Minnesota in opposition to fossil fuels. Lines 4 and 67 were turned off in Leonard, Minnesota, about 30 miles northwest of Bemidji. The group Climate Direct Action took responsibility for the shutoffs, even live streaming their actions on Facebook. One of the five protesters can be seen here turning off the pipeline valve in North Dakota. The group says there's an absence of political leadership or legal means to immediately end oil and coal use. They felt they needed to take action. Now in a statement to Lakeland News, Enbridge Energy Company called the tampering reckless and dangerous and will support the prosecution of those involved, so far nine people have been arrested in four states according to the group. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.