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Report details wide disparity between Native American and white health in South Dakota

Examining the systemic barriers, mortality rates, and the proposed tribal-managed Medicaid solutions aimed at closing South Dakota's life expectancy gap

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears

North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Tribal elder convicted of threatening federal employee receives probation

‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears

Tourists, media, historians and tribal officials expected to drive up demand for high-speed internet during commemorative event

North Dakota tribal redistricting case still in limbo after Voting Rights Act decision

Supreme Court ruling did not settle whether private parties can sue under Section 2 in the tribes' map challenge

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

Tribal elder convicted of threatening federal employee receives probation

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe citizen Joseph Lafferty must agree to community service, other conditions

ShineThe Shine series will explore limitations and solutions to press freedom and government transparency in Indian Country.

South Dakota

Environmental stewardship

U.S. Forest Service and 11 tribes sign historic agreement to co-manage sacred area in South Dakota

South Dakota passes ‘Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens,’ fails to consult with tribes

By Darren Thompson

Legislators plan to learn about Native American health care, emergency services, disability care

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Drilling project moves forward in the heart of the Black Hills

By Gabrielle Nelson

A year without answers: Renzo Bullhead’s family encourages those with information to come forward

Language Access

South Dakota governor signs Helen’s Law, requiring language translations in official state proceedings

By Darren Thompson

Other stories in South Dakota

Montana

Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy withdraws from U.S. House primary amid ‘allegations of serious sexual abuse’

Zeke Lloyd, Nora Mabie and John S. Adams, Montana Free Press

The Battle of the Little Bighorn (Greasy Grass): Why it’s still being fought

By Pier Paolo Bozzano

UTTC professor reflects on the Battle of Powder River on its 150th anniversary

By Gabrielle Nelson

Help plan the 150th Battle of the Greasy Grass: complete the official participant survey

By Buffalo's Fire

Tribes, horsemen, deep into planning for Little Bighorn 150th anniversary

By Darren Thompson

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Food sovereignty

UTTC student raises $12k in food drive for North Dakota and Montana

By Gabrielle Nelson

Other stories in Montana

North Dakota

Native administrators rail against Trump’s proposed elimination of funds for TCUs

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Scott Davis steps down from Interior Department, returns to North Dakota

Greenpeace seeks new trial, claiming jury pool biased in case over Dakota Access Pipeline

Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor

More than $21 million in federal money to support tribal highway and road projects

Northern Plains Indigenous Film Festival to launch next month in Fargo

AIHEC conference honors TCU students with awards for art, sports, academics

By Gabrielle Nelson

Other stories in North Dakota