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Corrections

5/10/22 (12:30 p.m. CDT) – Boom or Bust: Oil industry hits North Dakota This story has been updated to note that McKenzie county was the fastest-growing county during the last 10 years, according to the most recent decennial census.

8/12/22 (12:20 p.m. CDT) – MHA Nation decriminalizes medical marijuana

This story originally misstated that Dr. Joseph Rosado treated Darian Morsette before he passed away. Rosado did not treat Morsette; he provided a medical consultation.

The story also originally reported that Kelly Hosie’s son attended a treatment center on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The center he attended is in Indiana.

8/13/25 (1:29 p.m. CDT) – Spirit Lake Nation responds to misconduct allegations at sheriff’s office, calls out ‘urgent need’ for responsive law enforcement

In an earlier version of this article, Dick Horner’s first name was incorrectly spelled as Dirk. The text has been updated to reflect the correct spelling.

8/21/25 (9:27 a.m. CDT)- Bush fellow to explore culturally attuned investment strategies for fellow creatives

This story has been updated to clarify the chronology of two projects. The Lakota Funds launched when Pourier was with the First Nations Development Institute and the Oglala Lakota Artspace was founded much later, when she was with the First Peoples Fund.

9/16/26 (6:57 p.m. CDT) – Bismarck-area couple seeds endowment for UTTC students with $100,000 donation

This article originally stated that Terrence Leier’s interest in archeology led him to Dakota Goodhouse. In fact, it was Leier’s interest in anthropology and history.

The article originally stated that Leier inherited land and money. He inherited only money.

This article also has been updated to clarify the breadth of Terrence Leier’s career.

9/25/25 (2:04 p.m. CDT) – MHA citizens seek accountability in a suit against their Tribal Business Council

This story originally stated that MHA’s Tribal Business Council has six members. It was corrected to indicate that the council has seven. Chairman Mark Fox is both the leader and a member.

10/17/25 (10:28 a.m. CDT) – From seed to supper: Husband and wife duo share passion for local Indigenous food

This story originally misidentified New Town as the location of the De La Cruz family’s home. They live in Twin Buttes. The story also originally referred to a nephew who raises chickens and another who wants to start a lemonade business. They are the same relative. We regret the errors.

10/21/25 (4:32 p.m. CDT) – Families still searching for missing Spirit Lake citizens

Posey’s family last saw her on Jan. 3, 2024, not Jan. 5, as we originally reported. She hasn’t been seen in public since Jan. 5, 2024.

10/25/2025 (2:50 p.m. CDT) – ‘BlueJay’s Canoe’ tackles Native life during pandemic and wildfires

This story originally misidentified the character Cascadia as an emergency room nurse. The character is an emergency room doctor.

1/9/2026 (7:39 p.m. CDT) – Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2026 begins her reign as traveling ambassador

This story originally stated that Hicks was the first Native person in roughly 70 years to hold the Miss Rodeo North Dakota title. In fact, it’s been 40 years.

1/12/2026 (4:35 p.m. CDT) – Minneapolis Native community gathers in prayer after intense week of ICE activity

This story originally misstated that Indigenous Protector Movement was an organizer of the prayer gathering at Pow Wow Grounds. We have corrected the error. We have also updated the story to include AIM’s Grand Governing Council as an organizer.

1/23/2026 (1:40 p.m. CDT) – Standing Rock man assaulted hours before death by train

This article originally stated that Rough Surface-Arnett saw Running Bear on camera crossing the street with another person. Rough Surface-Arnett says she did not see him with another person.

2/25/2026 (11:25 a.m. CDT) – MHA Nation appeals court upholds $250M withdrawal from People’s Fund

This story originally misidentified Timothy Purdon as a former North Dakota attorney general. In fact, he served at the federal level as a United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.