Alaska has the fourth highest rate of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in the nation. And among cities, Anchorage has the third highest numbers. It’s a problem the state has mostly ignored, but as Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA reports, the state legislature passed a bill to bring both attention and resources to the pr…

Workforce watchers say the country could face shortages in many skilled trades in coming years. Nebraska’s Winnebago Tribe is taking a proactive approach to the issue through a program for high school juniors and seniors. The program includes Ho-Chunk, Inc. and local businesses, as Deborah Van Fleet explains. Willy Bass, manager of community impact…

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe is banishing Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) from its reservation until further notice. South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s Lee Strubinger reports. The ban, which was approved unanimously on Wednesday, was first reported by the Rapid City Journal. Speaking to South Dakota Public Broadcasting a day before the ban, Chairman Clyde E…

The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe is joining six other tribes located within South Dakota in banning Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) from its reservation. As South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s Lee Strubinger reports, an eighth may follow suit. The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe passed a resolution banning Gov. Noem from the boundaries of its reservation Tuesday morning. …

Rocket Mortgage has agreed to pay $65,000 to settle an unfair lending complaint with a St. Ignatius, Mont. family, according to federal housing officials. The family, which was not identified in the settlement, filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last summer. They allege Rocket Mortgage denied their loan ap…

Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) recently announced the appointment of Ted Wright as its new Executive Director. Wright has brought over 25 years of extensive leadership experience within Tribal organizations and educational institutions, and has previously held numerous executive roles, including his service as the Executive Direc…

Opening a business can be a challenge for even the most privileged of people. One operation in Rapid City wants to help level the playing field for people from all backgrounds, as SDPB’s C.J. Keene reports. The Black Hills Community Loan Fund is a Native community development financial institution (CDFI) aiming to help provide financial opportuniti…

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes say Montana’s TikTok ban, if implemented, would overstep tribal sovereignty. Montana Public Radio’s Aaron Bolton reports the tribes filed a brief this week to join the legal battle over the ban. The Salish and Kootenai Tribes side with opponents of the TikTok ban as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…

The Chickasaw Nation is pooling its many resources to aid the cities of Sulphur and Marietta, Okla. in the aftermath of the fatal April 27 storm system that ravaged both communities. First responders and Chickawaw Nation Lighthorse Police have been on-site assisting with search and rescue efforts, assessing damage, and aiding in unsafe areas. In a …

Athletic great Jim Thorpe has been awarded the Presidential Medal of freedom posthumously. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public, or privat…

MMIP Awareness Day events across the country this weekendGarland highlights outreach program as DOJ recognizes MMIP DayAv Antonia Gonzales

NV tribes seek national monument designation for BahsahwahbeeTraditional seal calls echo through Native Youth Olympic GamesAv Antonia Gonzales

Boarding school coalition holds listening sessions in AK, MNTribes sign Colorado River water sharing deal with 4 statesCA tribes applaud Biden order to protect 120,000 acresAv Antonia Gonzales

Alaska Native people are using their language, culture, and the land as part of healing efforts from trauma. Elders, young people, community leaders, advocates, and others are helping communities across the state heal from the impacts of boarding schools, violence against women, and substance use. Antonia Gonzales concludes this two-part video seri…

The Yurok Tribe’s justice system is providing a path for healing with wellness and traditional values being vital parts of helping people. The Yurok Tribe's Chief Judge Abby Abinanti explains how the wellness court is different, and highlights work off the reservation with her close connection to the Friendship House located in San Francisco, Calif…

County meets with MT AG over Flathead Reservation policing dealNative leaders hold vigil ahead of MMIP awareness day in CA capitalMaster weaver unveils new Ravenstail collection during Juneau launchAv Antonia Gonzales

Feds want to return Wind River land management back to tribesTop Native leader in CA gets Air Canada apology over headdress messSSMTCI passes resolution to recognize nature's inherent legal rightsAv Antonia Gonzales

GTBOCI may become first MI tribe to grant legal rights to natureNV Indigenous voting group launches new initiative for 2024 season400+ participants from 57 teams return home after NYO Games gloryMMIP advocates across US prepare for National Awareness Day May 6Av Antonia Gonzales

Friendship House helps Yurok Tribe restore justice off reservationBIA announces new division for Indigenous connectivity and techAv Antonia Gonzales

Yurok Tribe uses wellness courts to provide path for healingNYO games kick off in Anchorage for tween and teen competitorsAv Antonia Gonzales

Qawalangin Tribe uses $2m to offer fresh food to all of UnalaskaOK tribal council latest advocate for federal MMIP event code systemAv Antonia Gonzales

$135m for tribal solar projects part of Biden's $7b Earth Day grantsWorld's largest Native-run museum reopens in CTAv Antonia Gonzales

Interior blocks Ambler Road through Gates of the Arctic parkTribal buffalo coalition in search of graphic artist to design new logoAv Antonia Gonzales

NARF preps for tribal regalia resistance during graduation seasonNunam Iqua wins Yup'ik Spelling Bee during Anchorage tournamentAv Antonia Gonzales

Alarm raised by reconciliation omission in Trudeau budget speechMenominee, Spirit Lake tribes sue social media giants over suicide ratesUN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues kicks off at NY HQAv Antonia Gonzales