When MHA Nation Tribal Chairman Mark Fox addressed the Minot City Council this week, he wasn’t just sharing updates — he was extending an invitation. The tribe’s new greenhouse project, Native Green Grow, could soon be supplying Minot grocery stores with locally[...]
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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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North Dakota releases first updated tribal textbook, with more on the way
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has released the first of a series of updated textbooks on the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. The book — titled “Journey to Understanding” — provides a brief introduction to the[...]
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Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison
After nearly five decades behind bars, 80-year-old Leonard Peltier is learning what freedom feels like again. The Native American activist, whose case became a symbol of injustice for Indigenous rights supporters worldwide, was released from prison in February following a last-minute commutation[...]
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New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape
Tucked into the rugged Badlands of North Dakota, a new chapter is unfolding. The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation has opened the Three Affiliated Tribes National Park, reclaiming and preserving a stretch of ancestral land along the Little Missouri River. More than[...]
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Construction advances on Turtle Mountain tourism projects
Just west of Belcourt, a circle is taking shape—both literally and symbolically. The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is investing in its future through tourism, building a roundhouse, veterans memorial park, and powwow arbor that blend culture, community, and commerce. Backed by[...]
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MHA Nation Chairman releases Statement on Future Working with Secretary of Interior Burgum
Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has stepped into a significant role as Secretary of the Interior and head of the National Energy Council, following confirmation by President Trump. In response, MHA Nation Chairman Mark Fox released the following statement: In my[...]
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Public Comment on Minot Joining the Dakota Access Amicus Brief
Government -- at the local, state, and federal levels -- works best when those making decisions on issues hear from those who are impacted. And at a Special City Council meeting today, the City of Minot through possible action of the Council[...]
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park holds bison roundup in South Unit
The bison in Teddy Roosevelt National Park are a major attraction, but because the park is limited in size and fenced, it's not able to support a bison population of unlimited size. That means bison management practices are required from time to[...]
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‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog’ to Opens in Bismarck
An independent film featuring the great plains as a setting and a colorful, well-storied Native American as the main character is opening in Bismarck. The movie titled 'Neither Wolf Nor Dog' is born from a 1994 novel by Minnesota writer Ken Nerburn. Here's[...]
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Protest Camp Clean Up Underway
After months of occupation, the protest camps that have been home to as many as thousands of anti-Dakota Access Pipeline protesters are finally being cleaned up. Protesters remain, but the Standing Rock Tribe hopes to have the camps completely cleaned prior to spring[...]
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Congressman Cramer on the Dakota Access Easement Ruling
Congressman Cramer weighs in with an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal. He lays out the facts of the issue and lays the lawless outcome directly on the shoulders of President Obama.
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Blocking Supplies To Pipeline Protesters Would Be ‘Huge Mistake,’ N.D. Governor Says
There are no plans to forcibly remove protesters; there are no plans to block supplies into the camps. And it is unclear what -- if anything -- will change after the Corp imposed December 5 deadline passes. Get the story from NPR[...]
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Whatever Else Comes From the #NoDAPL Protests, Let’s Get North Dakota Cops Some Body Cameras
Rob Port at Say Anything Blog offers up two important conversation points in this article, one of them unintentionally. First, the protest actions have exposed the need for police to be using body cameras, so we should figure out how to get[...]
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#NoDAPL: Governor orders evacuation of protest site, but no forcible removals planned
William Yardley of the L.A. Times gets the story right, and his editor got the headline right too. Not all national media and journalism is biased and this is a great example. Read the full article for yesterday's developments in the #NoDAPL[...]