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At approximately 7:30 am, protestors were reported to be putting signs on DAPL equipment at the construction site approximately 4 miles south of St. Anthony along Hwy 6.  Law enforcement officers responded.  One subject had secured himself to a track hoe on site and his restraining system was safely removed at approximately 1:30 pm.   Total of 8 persons arrested.    Facebook event posting of a prayer gathering at the Morton County Jail at 5:00 pm lasting until the release of those arrested at the protest today.  There were a small number of people (reported as approximately 12) who participated and no problems were encountered.