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Tribal Elections

MHA Nation certifies election results, swears in Darwin David Williams as chairman

Williams calls for solidarity after “historic election”

By Shaun Griswold

Tribal Elections

‘Unprecedented moment’: Swearing-in ceremony for new MHA Nation Chairman Darwin D. Williams to be open to the public

By Shaun Griswold

National Congress of American Indians

Tohono O’odham chairman on sacred site destruction: ‘If this can happen to us, it can happen to each and every one of you out there’

By Shaun Griswold

Major Crimes Act

Funeral announced for father and son killed in Fort Berthold shooting

By Shaun Griswold

Tribal Elections

‘Unprecedented moment’: Swearing-in ceremony for new MHA Nation Chairman Darwin D. Williams to be open to the public

Williams ran on a platform of transparent governance

By Shaun Griswold

National Congress of American Indians

Tohono O’odham chairman on sacred site destruction: ‘If this can happen to us, it can happen to each and every one of you out there’

The 83rd annual National Congress of American Indians convention began Monday

By Shaun Griswold

83rd Annual NCAI convention

Major Crimes Act

Funeral announced for father and son killed in Fort Berthold shooting

Federal and tribal police continue investigation, four suspects in custody

By Shaun Griswold

ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.

Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation

Energy Development

MHA Nation charts path to self-sufficiency by leveraging natural gas, data centers

Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor

‘Our future does not hinge on the limbs of federal decision making,’ keynote speaker tells AIHEC crowd

By Darren Thompson

MHA Nation appeals court upholds $250M withdrawal from People’s Fund

By Erin Hoover Barnett

Bheri Rose Hallam gives Senator Lisa Murkowski a Mandan name

Action & Policy

Multiple tribal organizations join MHA Nation in honoring two members of Congress

By Darren Thompson

Tribal Oversight

Proposed gas pipeline in North Dakota could help reduce Bakken flaring

By Gabrielle Nelson

Alexia De La Cerda

Plea agreement could scrub murder charge in North Dakota MMIP case

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Spirit Lake Tribe

Citing Callais, appeals court vacates Native American redistricting win in North Dakota

Jen Rice, Democracy Docket

North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

More than $21 million in federal money to support tribal highway and road projects

No body, no crime? How prosecutors prove murder when a victim is missing

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D’Angelo Hunt indicted for voluntary manslaughter of ‘J.M.P.’ — initials match missing partner Jemini Posey

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Two boys missing from residential facility

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

US Supreme Court sends North Dakota tribal redistricting case back for review

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Tribal Education

Cutting tribal college funding a threat to learning culture, self-determination, graduates say

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Standing Rock boy airlifted to hospital, student athletes charged with assault

Native administrators rail against Trump’s proposed elimination of funds for TCUs

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Scott Davis steps down from Interior Department, returns to North Dakota

South Dakota passes ‘Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens,’ fails to consult with tribes

By Darren Thompson

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

‘Beyond frustrating’: Family claims they weren't properly notified about 16-year-old’s disappearance

Samantha Houle

Granddaughter searches for missing grandfather nearly 50 years after disappearance

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As Thanksgiving nears, educators work to avoid serving baloney

North Dakota counties most harmed by SNAP cuts are those on reservations

By Gabrielle Nelson

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Activism continues

Leonard Peltier remains defiant in AP interview, maintaining innocence and vowing continued activism

Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press

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Proud, cheerful and emotional, Leonard Peltier thanks supporters for welcome home

By Buffalo's Fire

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Native Nations

‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears

Northern Plains Indigenous Film Festival to launch next month in Fargo

AIHEC conference honors TCU students with awards for art, sports, academics

By Gabrielle Nelson

UTTC professor reflects on the Battle of Powder River on its 150th anniversary

By Gabrielle Nelson

A year without answers: Renzo Bullhead’s family encourages those with information to come forward

Buffalo Restoration

‘Gaining back our identity’: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe looks to expand buffalo herd

By Gabrielle Nelson

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