July 12, 2012
Adults might face charges for murder at Yankton Sioux complex
Two adults might be charged in connection with a two-year-old girl who was murdered at a housing complex operated by the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Laurie Ellen Joseph,...
Minnesota appeals court rejects claim of non-Indian fisherman
A non-Indian man who was convicted of violating the state's fishing laws wasn't unfairly prosecuted, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday. Stephen Fellegy intentionally caught a walleye out...
Interview with Chaske Spencer from 'Twilight' on photography
"Let’s get the elephant-in-the-room question out of the way... I know you as a friend, a brunch and Bingo buddy (soon), but to a great many people you are the...
Levi Rickert: Series shows good, bad and ugly in 'Life on the Rez'
"Last night's "Life on the Rez" segment on "Our America with Lisa Ling" on the OWN channel provided a glimpse of the good, bad and ugly on two American Indian...
Winnemem Wintu Tribe meets with BIA over federal recognition
The Winnemem Wintu Tribe of California met with the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Wednesday to discuss federal recognition issues. An adviser for the tribe said the meeting went well....
History: Early accounts from non-Indian pioneers in Minnesota
"Before detailing the dramatic events of the Dakota War that have etched themselves into Minnesota's history and psyche, we will look back to earlier Indian life on Maine Prairie, the...
OPB: Warm Springs Tribes move forward with $11M school plan
"Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have decided to spend nearly $11 million to build a new school. The vote was essentially a re-do of a referendum that...
Travels: When Nez Perce Tribe saved explorers Lewis and Clark
"The Weippe Prairie was the most pleasant discovery of my journey through the lands of the Nez Perce. This is where tribal members first came in contact with the Lewis...
Chumash Tribe battles land-into-trust opponents for 10+ years
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in California appears to be near the end of a long-running battle over a land-into-trust application. The tribe asked the Bureau of Indian...
Mashantucket Tribe is on track to open first gas station this fall
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is set to open its first gas station this fall. The tribe has already begun work on the 24-pump station, The New London...
Native Sun News: In the spirit of Crazy Horse, veterans honored
The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. On July 4, horseback riders wrap up the final...
Turtle Talk: Commentary on Oneida Nation employment decision
"The Wisconsin Supreme Court had long been a leader, perhaps reluctantly, in developing excellent tribal-state court relationships dating back to its important Teague decision nearly ten years ago. The Teague...
Oglala Sioux Tribe adds more names to list of suspicious deaths
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has added more names to a list of suspicious deaths on and near the Pine Ridge Reservation. The U.S. Attorney's Office in South Dakota has already...
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe sees quick return of salmon to river
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington says salmon have returned to the Elwha River sooner than expected. The tribe long advocated for the removal of dams along the river....
Indigenous activists end long protest at dam worksite in Brazil
An estimated 300 indigenous activists ended a three-week protest at a dam site in Brazil. The group's presence at the site halted work on a portion of the $10.6 billion...
Nasa Tribe in Colombia weary from military and rebel occupation
Leaders and members of the Nasa Tribe in southwestern Colombia stood up to President Juan Manuel Santos and to a rebel group on Wednesday. Santos was booed as he toured...
DNA study points to at least three major groups of Indian people
Research being published in Nature points to at least three major groups of indigenous people in South America and Canada. Based on DNA, researchers found three distinct groups. The first...
House votes to repeal health care reform law -- including IHCIA
The Republican-led House voted 239 to 5 on Wednesday to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which includes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Every Republican voted in favor of H.R....
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