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Headlines 10/26/23
October 26, 2023

This week, a new report identifies systemic issues in investigating Minnesotas Missing and Murdered Indigenous peoples cases, an Ojibwe Language revival game hits store shelves in the Twin Cities, and a new survey at Leech Lake Nation hopes to identify

Headlines 10/19/2023
October 19, 2023

This week, Emma Needham shares about upcoming events and an annual survey for native people across the US.MARIE: Im Marie Rock and this is Minnesota Native News. This week, Emma Needham shares about upcoming events and an annual survey for native peopl

Running to Keep a Healthy Mind and Body
October 19, 2023

Welcome back to Community Health Conversations, a special program from Minnesota Native News! Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthc

Sweetgrass Planting with Indigenous Learning Community
October 12, 2023

Sherburne County partnered with St. Cloud State University to offer a chance for Indigenous students to connect with both the land and their heritage. Reporter Chandra Colvin has the story.This is Minnesota Native News. Im Marie Rock. This week, Sherbur

Migizi’s New Home
October 04, 2023

This week, Migizi Communications celebrated the grand opening of its new building. Minnesota Native News had the opportunity to visit the new location. Deanna Standing Cloud has the story of what goes on there and what it took to get Migizi back on Lake

COVID-19 Updates (from Community Health Conversations with Leah Lemm and Dr. Antony Stately)
September 28, 2023

This week, we get COVID-19 updates with a clip from the latest Community Health Conversation with Leah Lemm and Dr. Antony Stately, which also features a conversation with artist Reuben Kitto Stately. These Community Health Conversations can be found on o

Community Health Conversation: Creativity During the Pandemic with Reuben Kitto Stately
September 28, 2023

Welcome back to Community Health Conversations, a special program from Minnesota Native News! Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthc

Fast Break - New Novel "Rez Ball" Runs the Court
September 21, 2023

This week, a new novel called Rez Ball uses basketball to tell the story of an Ojibwe teen on the Red Lake Reservation. Reporter Emma Needham interviewed author Byron Graves about this coming-of-age book. Image: Author Byron Graves from Red Lake Nation. P

Revisiting the Four Sisters Market with MN Native News
September 14, 2023

This week on Minnesota Native News, we revisit a trip Native Lights hosts and MN Native News reporters Cole Premo and Leah Lemm took to the Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis. Each Thursday until the end of October, the Four Sisters Farmers Market

LandBack for Upper Sioux, Nibi Walk Finishes, and Ada Deer Walks On
September 07, 2023

This week, Dakota people in Minnesota celebrate a Land Back victory, the Lake Superior Nibi Walk wraps up, the school nurse for the Red Lake Nation School District receives an award for immunization efforts, and native nations all over mourn the passing o