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North Dakota sees strong early voting numbers, signaling ‘enthusiasm’

North Dakota could be on its way to a historic voter participation rate based on early voting turnout and potential Election Day vote totals, Secretary of State Michael Howe said Monday. More than 182,000 ballots had been cast in North Dakota’s ... Read More

Brave Heart- an Indigenous SDNG Soldier and his journey to receive religious hair accommodation

Spc. Moses Brave Heart of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 235th Military Police Co. has served in the national guard for the last five years and has begun the regrowth of his hair after finally receiving his exception to ... Read More

‘Weird’ newspaper calls out DAPL pipeline protests eight years later

The newspaper’s motto reads “Real data. Real value. Real news.” But there is nothing real about it. The Central ND News has many of the hallmarks of a legitimate news source — headlines, infographics and 12 pages of newsprint. But the ... Read More

What Project 2025 has to say about Native communities

As in previous tight election years, Native voters will have an important role in the outcome of the 2024 election, especially in key swing states where the margins are slim. The political initiative known as “Project 2025” — and its vision ... Read More

Tribes reach for sun, start from ground up

On an unseasonably hot day in mid-October, three apprentices learning to install solar panels clambered on the roof of a community building in the small township of Wakpala, on the Standing Rock Reservation. Three weeks into their apprenticeship, they had ... Read More

Indigenous Governance Model Gains Momentum with New Bylaw Amendments

In a move aimed at honoring traditional Indigenous governance practices, the Indigenous Parent Advisory Committee approved a series of bylaw amendments designed to bring collective decision-making to the forefront.  At a recent open meeting, committee members and parents gathered to discuss ... Read More

Overdose deaths are rising among Black and Indigenous Americans

The recent decline in overdose deaths hides a tremendous disparity by race: Deaths have fallen only among white people while continuing to rise among people of color, according to a new Stateline analysis of federal data. Health experts in nonwhite communities say ... Read More

Sharing addiction story ‘so worth it,’ Kathryn Burgum says

First lady Kathryn Burgum has been the face of the Office of Recovery Reinvented, focused on ending the stigma around the disease of addiction. Now as Gov. Doug Burgum wraps up his final term, she is advocating for those efforts ... Read More