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January 25, 2011
Second fugitive arrested in connection with Red Lake shootings
A second man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. Cruze Anthony White, 22, was arrested on the reservation yesterday. Just...

South Dakota bill assists veterans with tuition for tribal colleges
South Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill to help veterans of the National Guard with tuition at tribal colleges. Veterans who attend public colleges in the state only pay half...

Turtle Talk: A critical time for Indian law cases and Supreme Court
"A couple years back, we wrote a post about the important of the Solicitor General’s views in Indian law cases (here). I followed that up with a short paper on...

Interview with Dwight Howe about intercultural communication
The Sioux City Journal interviews Dwight Howe (Omaha / Ponca) about living intercultural communication. "Question: What does living in two worlds mean? Answer: Before Thurston was a county, before Iowa...

Editorial: Survey shows 'stunning' data about domestic violence
"A joint hearing by two state Senate committees revealed grim numbers on Monday. • More than 47 percent of Alaska women report that they've been the victims of either threats...

South Dakota governor promises to fill tribal relations secretary
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) is promising to name someone as his secretary of tribal relations in the next two to three weeks, The Rapid City Journal reports. Daugaard...

John Graham sentenced to life in prison for 1975 Aquash murder
John Graham was sentenced to life in prison in South Dakota for his role in the 1975 murder of American Indian Movement activist Anna Mae Pictou Aquash. Graham, a Native...

First Nations girl badly burned in a house fire at Manitoba reserve
A 16-year-old girl was badly burned in a house fire on the Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in Manitoba. Alandice Benjoe suffered burns across 70 percent of her body, CBC...

DOJ opens investigation of Seattle police after Native man's death
The Department of Justice has opened a preliminary investigation of the police department in Seattle, Washington, in response to a series of high-profile incidents, including the fatal shooting of John...

DOJ creates task force to address violence against Native women
The Department of Justice has established a task force to address violence against women in Indian Country. The Violence Against Women Federal and Tribal Prosecution Task Force consists of seven...

Reznet: Chippewa Cree Tribe working to rebuild after major storm
"A half-year ago, much of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation in north central Montana was under water. Still in recovery mode, the Chippewa Cree tribe is facing years of work...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to deliver response to State of Indian Nations
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) will deliver the response to the State of Indian Nations on Thursday. Murkowski will speak after National Congress of American Indians President Jefferson Keel delivers the...

Dean Chavers: Indian Country loses a giant with Helen Scheirbeck
"She had called me on Alcatraz when we took it over. Lew Barton was the first Lumbee I heard from, and Helen was the second. Dr. Ruth Woods was the...

Six Republicans on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee
Six Republicans have been named to the new Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) will serve as chairman. Joining him on the subcommittee are: Rep....

Hopi Tribe heads to the polls on Thursday to vote on constitution
Members of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona will head to the polls on Thursday to vote on proposed changes to their constitution. The constitution hasn't changed significantly since it was...

Navajo Nation workers help elders prepare for journey to Creator
Death is a taboo topic in Navajo culture but workers from the Navajo Nation have found a way to help elders on their life's journey. It starts with a poem....

Travel by former Interior secretary Dirk Kempthorne violated law
Former Interior secretary Dirk Kempthorne violated federal law by attending events with two former members of Congress who were prominent on Indian issues, the Office of Special Counsel concluded in...

Navajo Nation Council chooses Johnny Naize to serve as speaker
The Navajo Nation Council has a new leader. Johnny Naize was elected speaker by a vote of 25-9 on Tuesday. He will be the first leader of the 24-member...

Raymond Crowchief, respected Siksika elder, and wife pass away
A well-respected couple from the Siksika First Nation of Alberta died after being involved in a 10-vehicle collision during a winter storm. Raymond Crowchief, 65, and his wife, Angeline Leather,...

EPA issues another warning for Omaha Reservation water system
The Environmental Protection Agency is advising residents of a city on the Omaha Reservation in Nebraska to boil their water until further notice. The EPA said the tribe's system in...

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