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Commemoration
Tribes, horsemen, deep into planning for Little Bighorn 150th anniversary
19 tribes have pledged to help plan the historic celebration
Darren Thompson
Food sovereignty
UTTC student raises $12k in food drive for North Dakota and Montana
Inspired by her grandparents, Tonah Fishinghawk-Chavez proves that caring for the community is an action, not just a word
Gabrielle Nelson
MMIP
Montana billboards demand justice for MMIP cases
The billboard project is expanding to Oregon
Jolan Kruse
Catholic boarding school documents staying in Montana
Food sovereignty
UTTC student raises $12k in food drive for North Dakota and Montana
Inspired by her grandparents, Tonah Fishinghawk-Chavez proves that caring for the community is an action, not just a word
By Gabrielle Nelson
MMIP
Montana billboards demand justice for MMIP cases
The billboard project is expanding to Oregon
By Jolan Kruse
Catholic boarding school documents staying in Montana
Schools receive third — and potentially final — round of federal funding for homeless students
Pollution knows no borders
Governor supports limited financial help for Flathead law enforcement
Health department shares Medicaid disenrollment numbers for children, seniors, Native Americans
The land-grant legacy
Montana governor still mum on tribal law enforcement
New program seeks to boost Native student success in languages
Native woman launches forensics company to aid MMIP families
Montana ban on gender-affirming care for minors temporarily blocked in court
A grandmother seeks justice for Native people
State advises anglers not to eat fish caught in 48-mile stretch of Yellowstone River
Montana’s ban on medical treatments for transgender minors has first day in court
Handful of states keep universal free student meals
Ethics office accuses attorney general of violating professional conduct rules
Montana’s community choice school commission takes shape
Despite Supreme Court ruling, ICWA challenges remain
MMIP task force faces 'big ask'
‘This changes everything’: Experts respond to Held v. Montana climate ruling
Judge rules in favor of youth plaintiffs in Montana climate lawsuit
Federal regulators flag ‘concerns’ as Montana cuts Medicaid rolls
Fires burn across Montana’s Flathead reservation
Sober living fraud scheme targeted Montana tribal citizens
Montana State Hospital tallies high rates of falls, chemical restraints and staff vacancies
Will the reduction of red tape put conservation success at risk?
Cultural hikes focus on teaching Blackfeet perseverance
'Achieve your dreams at home'
Tribe, community comes together to rejoice in ‘Indian Days’
Fentanyl use in Montana driving spike in overdose deaths
Montana Two Spirit Society moves forward with pride
Montana missing person case hits five-year mark
Indigenous experiences headline third day of Montana trial
New summit uplifts rural, Indigenous voices to empower
Lawmakers override governor’s vetoes of state hospital reforms
Regaining the land and the white bison
New anti-transgender laws will hurt Indigenous peoples’ rights and religious expression
University of Montana hires repatriation coordinator
Montana governor signs Indigenous caucus bills into law
Opinion
Service officers help Vietnam vets recover benefits 50 years after war
By Clara Caufield
Montana TikTok ban brings questions about digital sovereignty
'Keep the medicine going'
Looking back on Montana Indigenous caucus 2023 session
'Pushed out': Two-Spirit student leaves St. Labre Indian School
The school is a private, faith-based school that now serves around 270 students from daycare through 12th grade just outside the Northern Cheyenne Reservation
Nora Mabie, Missoulian
Montana education bill resists amendments
Montana Legislature votes against Native tuition waiver expansion
Montana tribe, county await legislative action on police reimbursement
Montana’s Indian Education curriculum requirement amended, moves forward
Montana county seeks reimbursement for policing Flathead reservation
Supporters gather to discuss Montana ICWA bill
Montana’s Indigenous caucus provides needed perspective in Legislature
Montana bill would strengthen law requiring Indigenous education
UPDATE: Montana Native child welfare bill moving through Legislature
Post-Roe, Native Americans face more abortion hurdles
UPDATE: Montana Senate votes against Indigenous Peoples Day holiday
Montana lawmakers make another bid for Indigenous Peoples Day
$580M headed to tribes to fulfill water rights
Montana ICWA bill would protect future generations
Blackfeet Family Services removes children from shelter
Bill would designate highway to Chief Earl Old Person
Calls for Congress to fund law enforcement on tribal land
Native caucus condemns resolution on reservation system
Montana legislator hopeful questions if reservation votes should count
Meet Shauna White Bear, moccasin maker
Secretary Haaland Announces Expansion of National Wildlife Refuge System with Lost Trail Conservation Area In Montana
For first time in history, Glacier Family Foods sells Blackfeet bison meat
Blackfeet farmer wins appeal in land lease dispute
By JoVonne Wagner
ADVOCATE, LEADER AND ORATOR BLACKFEET CHIEF EARL OLD PERSON LEAVES BEHIND LEGACY TO ADMIRE
Famous Blackfeet grass dancer dies at 62
Native councilwoman, Silver Little Eagle, assaulted, 'left for dead'
Denise Juneau: Arntzen’s ‘radical anti-critical race’ theory overlooks history
Montana could join states with laws targeting pipeline opponents
Montana senators fail to undermine Biden support for Native stance against KXL Pipeline
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
The Navajo Nation's transition beyond coal 'starts now'
Native filmmaker Maya Dittloff talks about her directorial debut 'Perma Red'
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
UM AIBL Students Win Business Plan Competition at National Conference
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Hustling Hope: Montana couple sinks life savings into ‘miracle’ diabetes treatment
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Ex-Governor Brian Schweitzer offers lesson in Tribal-State relations at United South and Eastern Tribes Impact Week
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Congressional vote chart for Montana covers VAWA, tribal courts, Hagel filibuster
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Arlee High educator 1 of 5 in U.S. to win Teaching Tolerance Award
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Elouise Cobell: Rosary begins Friday at Browning High School
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
FBI: Sheldon Bernard Chase arrested, 3-year-old witnessed triple slaying in Mont.
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
American Indians to be briefed on Cobell trust settlement in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Hope Conference: Register now for healing in Native communities
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Theater
A Navajo Experience: 'The Frybread Queen'
Arigon Starr, rehearsing in Missoula, will appear on KBGA’s Tribal Scene Radio on Sept 10 and perform songs while discussing her career
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Indigenous Women in Science Network sets new path for organization
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
State of Montana looking for new Indian affairs director
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
2010 Kyi-Yo Powwow Winners
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
400-mile journey: Follow the Fort Robinson Spiritual Run on the Buffalo's Fire
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Education
NIEA names Denise Juneau 2009 Educator of the Year at annual convention
Eight individuals and Minnesota’s Niigane Ojibwemowin Immersion School will be honored Oct 22-25 in Milwaukee, with the gala banquet set for Oct 24
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
