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

The college student went missing in North Dakota on March 16, 2025

Language Access

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

Darren Thompson

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

Darren Thompson

Federal Politics

Trump dumps Noem, taps Mullin to be next DHS Secretary

Language Access

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

Law named after fluent Lakota speaker Helen Red Feather

By Darren Thompson

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

Northern Cheyenne Tribe leads recent planning meeting

By Darren Thompson

Federal Politics

Trump dumps Noem, taps Mullin to be next DHS Secretary

If approved, Mullin would be second Native man to serve as U.S. Cabinet member

South Dakota

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Native Leadership

Native political organizer and activist running for South Dakota governor

By Gabrielle Nelson

Historic Preservation

Legislation signed to protect Wounded Knee memorial site

By Darren Thompson

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Crow tribe considers enrollment reset

James Giago Davies, Native Sun News Today

Oceti Sakowin Treaty Council calls for repeal of 1872 Mining Act, protection of He Sápa

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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Criminal Justice

South Dakota legislators to consider prison proposal

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Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrations unite generations

Other stories in South Dakota

Montana

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

By Buffalo's Fire

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Food sovereignty

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

By Gabrielle Nelson

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Montana billboards demand justice for MMIP cases

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Catholic boarding school documents staying in Montana

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Schools receive third — and potentially final — round of federal funding for homeless students

Teck Coal’s Fording River coal mine

Pollution knows no borders

Other stories in Montana

North Dakota

‘Beyond frustrating’: Family claims they weren't properly notified about 16-year-old’s disappearance

Samantha Houle

Granddaughter searches for missing grandfather nearly 50 years after disappearance

MHA Nation appeals court upholds $250M withdrawal from People’s Fund

By Erin Hoover Barnett

Bheri Rose Hallam gives Senator Lisa Murkowski a Mandan name

Action & Policy

Multiple tribal organizations join MHA Nation in honoring two members of Congress

By Darren Thompson

Tribal Oversight

Proposed gas pipeline in North Dakota could help reduce Bakken flaring

By Gabrielle Nelson

Brittney Rough Surface and grand daughter

Standing Rock man assaulted hours before death by train

Other stories in North Dakota