Coyote numbers are climbing on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, and tribal wildlife officials say the impact on young deer and upland birds is becoming hard to ignore. Now the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians is turning to a month-long incentive hunt,[...]
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New cultural center in Bismarck in the works
A major community investment is taking shape in Bismarck, where Native Inc. is laying the groundwork for a new cultural center designed to serve families across the region. The vision is expansive — a gym, auditorium, sweat lodge, healing center, cafeteria, and[...]
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The forgotten story of the night Sitting Bull spent in jail and the art discovery that followed
A century-old family story, passed down through generations, told of a night when Sitting Bull slept in a Dakota jail — and of a gift he left behind: a ledger filled with vivid Lakota drawings. Now, art experts and historians have traced[...]
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Gov. Armstrong, Lt. Gov. Strinden Meet with MHA Nation to Strengthen State-Tribal Partnerships
NEW TOWN, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden and state agency representatives met today with leaders and members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, discussing challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities for state-tribal relations.The visit was part of[...]
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On This Day | What Lies Beneath
Workers on the Missouri river bridge at Williston are finding Indian relics in their digging for the piers. A stone implement resembling a druggist’s pestle has been found about 20 feet below the surface of the river, and also the head of[...]
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Lakota Music Project to take program on tour this fall
This fall, audiences in South Dakota will hear something rare: violins and cellos weaving alongside Lakota drums and voices. The Lakota Music Project, born from a symphony director’s conviction nearly two decades ago, has grown into a bridge between traditions once worlds[...]
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North Dakota tribes become a model for promoting Native tourism
North Dakota tribes say their first-in-the-nation effort to band together to promote tourism is paying off. “We want to tell our stories with our voices,” said Stacey LaCompte, director of the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance. She said the group has had[...]
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On This Day | Seeking Out Native Secrets
Red was obtained from bloodroot. Combining bloodroot with the root of the black walnut gave a purple color. Yellow was obtained by boiling lichens. Blue was obtained from wild grapes and wood ashes boiled together. Should it be found possible to utilize[...]
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North Dakota project aims to boost lost songs of Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull is remembered as a warrior and leader, but a new project is restoring another part of his legacy: his voice as a singer and songwriter. The Densmore/Lakota Songs Repatriation Project has released recordings and research that finally bring his songs[...]
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What if Everything We Know About Sacagawea is Wrong?
In the heart of North Dakota, members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes gathered to challenge one of America’s most enduring legends. Sacagawea, they said, wasn’t the quiet guide of textbook fame—but a Hidatsa woman whose story has been distorted and[...]
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On This Day | Fort Berthold Land Opened for Settlement
It is thought that one of the government townsites will be located at the junction of the Missouri and the Little Missouri rivers. The proposed extension of the Turtle Lake branch of the Northern Pacific is expected to cross the river at[...]
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Rez Rockerz music camp looks to empower Native American youth
At Rez Rockers music camp in Dunseith, kids aren’t just learning chords and drumbeats—they’re discovering confidence, culture, and community. In its first year, the camp is already striking a chord with Native youth like 13-year-old Hope, who came to play guitar and[...]
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Spirit Lake’s first public relations specialists is ‘providing the tribe with a voice’
For years, Spirit Lake leaders struggled to keep tribal members informed while juggling the demands of governance. That changed in March, when the council hired Vicki Alberts as their first public relations specialist. In just a few months, she’s become a vital[...]
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In Wyoming, the Eastern Shoshone tribe decided to classify buffalo as wildlife. Here is why
For centuries, buffalo roamed freely across the plains, central to life for many Indigenous nations. This month, the Eastern Shoshone took a step toward restoring that bond—voting to reclassify buffalo as wildlife rather than livestock. It’s a legal shift, yes—but also a[...]
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New laws aim to strengthen Indigenous education and language revitalization efforts
Montana is doubling down on its promise to protect Native American heritage in schools. Two new laws, championed by Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, aim to strengthen both Indian Education for All and Native language revitalization efforts. One law creates tougher financial accountability[...]
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North Dakota approves creation of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People taskforce
In North Dakota, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is no longer being met with silence. Lawmakers have advanced a bill to create a dedicated state task force focused on addressing the issue with coordination, data, and rapid response. House[...]