Northern Plains

Ruling is a loss for transparency and justice, plaintiffs say

Senator Lisa Murkowski received a Mandan name, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi presented with blanket

MHA Nation and Standing Rock say they will monitor pipeline progress for water and environment impact

Hoksila Running Bear was struck by a train following months of threats. His mother seeks answers

Following recent immigration actions by ICE, Chairman Sitting Bear emphasizes Janet Alkire’s support for former South Dakota governor was solely her own

At least five Native people have been reportedly detained in Minneapolis by immigration authorities

Suspects apprehended in both cases

South Dakota’s congressional delegation joins Wounded Knee descendants and supporters at site on 135th anniversary of the massacre

To combat "death by numbers," Chairman Frank Whiteclay moves to classify all 14,289 current members as full-blooded, so future generations aren't erased by colonial math

Resolution adopted at the Dec 17 Oceti Sakowin Treaty Conference calls for permanent protection of He Sápa (Black Hills) and an end to mining claims

The billboard project is expanding to Oregon

Dramatic play reveals power of Indigenous stories and community

Thousands peacefully protest

With crime rates dropping, a Native lawmaker is concerned over priorities

Powwows dos and don'ts: UTTC International Powwow attendees share their rules for a fun and considerate event

The ceremony also honored players who have passed

Event draws thousands of participants and celebrants to Bismarck

Joseph Lafferty also faces charges in tribal court for aggravated assault and terroristic threats

The SAGE Club at United Tribes Technical College teaches students about food sovereignty

Benson County Deputy Chief Travis Carlson faces 13 charges. The sheriff and two others resign

Will full legalization follow? Tribal members talk cannabis at alterNATIVE Medicine Symposium

The funding supports prevention and treatment services

Surveillance video released through records request shows disturbance in the water

Short ER waits, affordable housing and strong meal delivery programs contribute to North Dakota’s high ranking for elder safety

New law establishes interagency task force

Large outbreak could burden local healthcare

Cuts impact major projects in Lincoln, Washburn and Fessenden

It’s been 10 days since Renzo Bullhead disappeared

Funding terminations, freezes, layoffs all have follow-on impacts 

Bills on healthcare, education, criminal justice and tribal tourism will be discussed in upcoming legislative sessions that could affect Native populations.

Attorneys muck through state, tribal claims for Missouri River mineral rights

U.S. senators introduce a bill to expand the Housing Choice Voucher program and honor the legacy of affordable housing advocate Herschel Lashkowitz.

The bipartisan effort would reauthorize a key transportation program supporting veterans needing medical care.

A new housing study reveals that North Dakota will need 20,000 new housing units by 2027 to accommodate a growing senior population.

Businesses await impact of park service cuts, Canadian tourist boycott

The findings of a study conducted on pre-pandemic mortality from 2010 to 2019. Post-COVID-19, disparity has grown

Currently only one woman in a position of leadership among 11 institutions

As more American companies are targeted in cyber crimes, there are a few things individuals can do to improve their “cyber hygiene,” cybersecurity experts say.

Attracting younger adults, building infrastructure keys to success

Tribal leaders cite staffing shortages and high costs of sending recruits out of state

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

Arigon Starr, rehearsing in Missoula, will appear on KBGA’s Tribal Scene Radio on Sept 10 and perform songs while discussing her career

The Eagle Butte program says it has no money for roughly $6,000 in monthly utility bills for its two youth centers and may cut hours or close during the winter

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