The Dakota Access Pipeline is officially in service.

KXMB-TV reports the announcement came Thursday that the carrying North Dakota oil has started shipping for customers.

Four Native American tribes in the Dakotas are still fighting in court, citing potential for environmental damage.

The pipeline's developer, Energy Transfer Partners, will face scrutiny this summer over whether it violated state rules during construction.

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