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Tension rises over cleanupThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:22PMPoliticians and Enbridge Inc. officials on Wednesday continued to clash over the adequacy and timeliness of the company's response to a 819,000-gallon oil spill into the Kalamazoo River.

For some, oil spill puts life on holdThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:22PMAs clean-up crews attempt to repair the damage from the spill, residents say they worry this area will feel the effects for years.

Enbridge has history of safety issuesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:22PMThe oil company responsible for this week's 819,000-gallon spill into the Kalamazoo River has a history of safety issues, according to federal regulators.

Tom's Corner: Oil SpillsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:21PMFor the last 101 days, oil spills have dominated headlines. Since Monday, it's certainly been the story in West Michigan.

MI Oil Spill: Past Problems for CompanyThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:19PMA Canadian company whose pipeline leaked hundreds of thousands of oil into a Michigan river boasts on its website of being "an industry leader in pipeline safety and integrity." A decade's worth of leaks, an explosion and regulatory violations throughout the Great Lakes region and elsewhere in the U.S. suggest otherwise.

As oil disappears from surface of Gulf, so goes fallback source of income for idled fishermenThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:14PMNEW ORLEANS - Fishermen shut down by the Gulf spill have found work with BP skimming oil from the water, but as the crude sinks or evaporates, they may be left with nothing to do but wait for their claim checks to arrive and for their fishing grounds to reopen.

100 days in, Gulf spill leaves ugly questions unansweredWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:20PMWASHINGTON, Wednesday 28 July 2010 (AFP) - The Gulf of Mexico oil disaster reached the 100-day mark Wednesday with hopes high that BP is finally on the verge of permanently sealing its ruptured Macondo well.

Asian Stocks Drop, Yen Gains on Concern Pace of Economic Growth May SlowWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:14PMAsian stocks fell for the first day in five and the yen gained on concern the pace the global recovery may slow. The New Zealand dollar slumped as the central bank said deteriorating prospects for growth will slow the pace of future interest-rate increases after it raised its benchmark.

Effect of oil spill on Griffith pipeline facility not knownWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:13PMWhat impact the spillage of 19,500 barrels of crude oil intosouthwestern Michigan waterways will have on the Enbridge EnergyPartners facility in Griffith where the pipeline originates isn'tknown.