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Conservation contradiction
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library: The irony of this celebration 'could not be sharper’
Roosevelt promoted conservation — something the Trump administration is actively working against, organizations say
By Grace Hansen
Live
Greasy Grass
Beyond the 150th
Thousands gathered on the Montana plains to honor the warriors of 1876. Buffalo’s Fire is on the ground
By Buffalo's Fire
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Remembering the fallen warriors of Greasy Grass
Our Buffalo’s Fire Memorial Wall is open to descendants. Post your tribute and share your story
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Politics
Tribal leaders call for sovereignty as federal support wavers
At the June 3 Government to Government Conference in Bismarck, leaders said proposed federal funding cuts threaten education, safety
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Live
Greasy Grass
Beyond the 150th
Thousands gathered on the Montana plains to honor the warriors of 1876. Buffalo’s Fire is on the ground
By Buffalo's Fire
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Remembering the fallen warriors of Greasy Grass
Our Buffalo’s Fire Memorial Wall is open to descendants. Post your tribute and share your story
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Politics
Tribal leaders call for sovereignty as federal support wavers
At the June 3 Government to Government Conference in Bismarck, leaders said proposed federal funding cuts threaten education, safety
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Shine
The Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
Energy Development
MHA Nation charts path to self-sufficiency by leveraging natural gas, data centers
Tribal leaders say natural gas, data centers and expanded infrastructure could help reduce long-term dependence on federal funding
Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor
Tribal Voting
US Supreme Court sends North Dakota tribal redistricting case back for review
High court orders appeals court to reconsider tribal voting rights lawsuit after recent ruling changed standards for racial gerrymandering cases
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Tribal Education
Cutting tribal college funding a threat to learning culture, self-determination, graduates say
At graduation on the Standing Rock Reservation, students said tribal colleges protect culture, close support
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Justice
Tribal law enforcement academy, requested by South Dakota, will be located in North Dakota
News comes as part of new push from BIA to address violent crime in tribal areas
John Hult, North Dakota Searchlight
Health
Report details wide disparity between Native American and white health in South Dakota
Examining the systemic barriers, mortality rates, and the proposed tribal-managed Medicaid solutions aimed at closing South Dakota's life expectancy gap
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight
Technology
‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears
Tourists, media, historians and tribal officials expected to drive up demand for high-speed internet during commemorative event
By Brian Bull
Government
North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision
Supreme Court ruling did not settle whether private parties can sue under Section 2 in the tribes' map challenge
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Law & Justice
Tribal elder convicted of threatening federal employee receives probation
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe citizen Joseph Lafferty must agree to community service, other conditions
By Brian Bull
Government
Auditor’s Office claws back $37.3M in wrongful billing targeting Montana’s Native communities
Fraudsters abused Obamacare provision intended to help Indian Country
Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan
2026 Elections
Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy withdraws from U.S. House primary amid ‘allegations of serious sexual abuse’
Pennsylvania woman alleges Windy Boy propositioned her underage daughter and niece in the early 2000s
Zeke Lloyd, Nora Mabie and John S. Adams, Montana Free Press
Education
Native administrators rail against Trump’s proposed elimination of funds for TCUs
The administration has attacked tribal education second year in a row
By Brian Bull
Government
Scott Davis steps down from Interior Department, returns to North Dakota
Davis says he’ll continue supporting Native communities as a member of the private sector
By Brian Bull
Environmental stewardship
U.S. Forest Service and 11 tribes sign historic agreement to co-manage sacred area in South Dakota
The agreement concerns the Black Elk Wilderness, a ‘place of profound spiritual, cultural, and historical importance’
By Brian Bull
Legal fight
Greenpeace seeks new trial, claiming jury pool biased in case over Dakota Access Pipeline
Group challenges $345M Dakota Access Pipeline verdict, citing jury bias and trial errors as appeals and bond dispute move forward
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Legislation
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
Health
Legislators plan to learn about Native American health care, emergency services, disability care
Lawmakers establish task forces to study tribal Medicaid models, emergency service sustainability and disability waiver programs ahead of 2027
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight
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