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

While new legislation aims to protect local customers from rising electricity rates, an Indigenous land conservation group is calling for a moratorium on data centers

By Darren Thompson

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

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

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

Two tribes in North Dakota receive grants totaling more than $2 million

Northern Plains Indigenous Film Festival to launch next month in Fargo

Festival attendees can participate in workshops on filmmaking and producing

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

Student Awards Banquet held last day of conference

By Gabrielle Nelson

Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation

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

By Erin Hoover Barnett

Thi Le, the strategic adviser of the Green Road Initiative

MHA Nation decriminalizes medical marijuana

By Gabrielle Nelson

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Spirit Lake Tribe

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

Remains found during search for Isaac Hunt

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Spirit Lake's Incident Command Team is a model for tribal emergency response

Families still searching for missing Spirit Lake citizens

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

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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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe distances itself from former chair’s endorsement of Kristi Noem

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Six year anniversary of Standing Rock unsolved murder

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Standing Rock woman’s personal history inspires her to help others

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Governmental Affairs

Prolonged federal government shutdown spurs tribes to declare states of emergency

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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

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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

Leonard Peltier

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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