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News and stories from the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.

Buffalo Restoration

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

Bigger herd would support tribe’s economy, land and culture, says herd manager

Gabrielle Nelson

Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation

MHA citizens seek accountability in a suit against their Tribal Business Council

MHA Nation decriminalizes medical marijuana

Elder Celebration

MHA Nation elders gather for summer luncheon

Twin Buttes Powwow celebrates every child as a champion

Pipeline Concerns

Public hearing set for proposed pipeline in Mountrail and Ward counties

‘Big Muddy’: North Dakota approaches deadline in high-stakes MHA oil tax lawsuit

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Spirit Lake Tribe

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

Remains found during search for Isaac Hunt

Governmental Affairs

Prolonged federal government shutdown spurs tribes to declare states of emergency

Families still searching for missing Spirit Lake citizens

Law Enforcement

Spirit Lake Nation responds to misconduct allegations at sheriff’s office, calls out ‘urgent need’ for responsive law enforcement

$849 million for Western water projects announced by Biden administration

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Six year anniversary of Standing Rock unsolved murder

Making cough syrup, building houses: Standing Rock students learn through community engagement

Standing Rock holds its first Red Dress Special

Water Celebration

Community and candy: Fort Yates holds Long Soldier Parade

Cultural Revival

Standing Rock nonprofit connects people with Native traditions

Dakota Access Pipeline

Federal government appealing $28M award to North Dakota for pipeline protest costs

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Activism continues

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

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

Leonard Peltier: ‘Today I am finally free’

International pressure, stateside push leads to act of clemency for AIM icon Leonard Peltier

JT Shining Oneside shares generational wisdom at Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Tribes, state argue redistricting case to federal appeals court

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