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Home > News > More Headlines February 01, 2006 Southern Ute Tribe recovers $3M lost to Enron The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado has recovered more than $3 million it lost in the collapse of energy giant Enron. The tribe was an Enron investor and was participating... Police investigate murder of Eastern Pequot man Police in Connecticut are investigating the murder of Anthony Hamlin, a member of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation. Upset that his tribe was denied recognition, Hamlin, 40, was planning... Congressman returns money to Mississippi Choctaws Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) returned $1,000 to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, saying he never wanted the money in the first place. LaTourette doesn't know why he received the... Lawsuit filed to stop Alaska Native dental aides The American Dental Association asked a federal judge to shut down a program operated by the e Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium that allows dental aides to perform dental services... Blackfeet council sets hearing to remove member A council member for the Blackfeet Nation faces removal due to alleged conflicts of interest. Sam "Pat" Schildt was suspended last month for his relationships with oil and gas companies.... Money sought for Indian education positions The Nebraska Education Department is seeking money to fund two Indian education positions. Education Commissioner Doug Christensen said the state needs money for an Indian education director and an Indian... Indian candidate for governor trails in campaign funds Ron Volesky, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of South Dakota, only raised $2,715 in contributions as of 2005.... First Nation to start cellular, Internet company The Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in Manitoba is creating its own cellular phone and high-speed Internet company. Chief Jerry Primrose said starting the company would be more cost effective than paying... McKosato sees positive role for Natives in media Harlan McKosato, the former host of Native America Calling, spoke to journalism students at Oklahoma University on Tuesday McKosato said journalists have a responsibility to present accurate and fair information... Tribal leaders attend meeting on Red Lake shootings Tribal and school officials for the Red Lake Nation met with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the FBI and U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger for the first time to discuss the... Opinion: The facts about Shakopee trust land bid "Scott County Commissioner Barbara Marschall does a huge disservice to Scott County residents and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) as she misleads the public on the SMSC's pending fee... Bill to create buffer zone around Bear Butte killed A bill to create a buffer zone around sacred Bear Butte was killed by a South Dakota legislative committee on Tuesday. The bill would have established a four-mile zone around... Yankton Sioux Tribe emergency room gets reprieve The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will get to keep its emergency room, at least until the end of September, thanks to the state's Congressional delegation. The Indian Health... School files another appeal to save Chief Illiniwek The University of Illinois filed a second appeal in hopes of keeping its Chief Illiniwek mascot off the NCAA's list of hostile and abusive Indian mascots. A staff review... Alito sworn in as 110th Supreme Court justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. was sworn in as the 110th Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, shortly after the Senate voted 48 to 42 to confirm him. The vote tally,... Tribes, foundation join together to fight poverty Three tribes and the Northwest Area Foundation signed long-term partnerships to fight poverty on their reservations. The Lummi Nation of Washington, the Turtle Mountain Chippewa in North Dakota and the... BIA takes stab at off-reservation gaming regulations The Bureau of Indian Affairs is considering regulations to clarify how land is taken into trust for gaming but the proposal wouldn't go as far as a bill pending in...

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