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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
A federal jury has ruled against the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City, S.D.With just one exception, Retsel Corporation and the Grand Gateway Hotel were found to have discriminated against Native Americans.South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s C.J. K
Monday, December 22, 2025
Before the years end, President Donald Trump is expected to sign a bill that would give Alaska Native Veterans an extension to file for their Native allotments.As KNBAs Rhonda McBride tells us, more time is needed to help veterans navigate what they sa
Friday, December 19, 2025
Its official with the swipe of President Donald Trumps pen, North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe is now the 575th federally recognized tribe.Correspondent Matt Laslo has the story from Washington.Dozens of members of the Lumbee Tribe traveled from No
Thursday, December 18, 2025
The Lumbee Tribe is celebrating the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes legislation to grant the tribe federal recognition.The U.S. Senate passed the defense bill Wednesday, as Lumbee citizens gathered in Pembroke, N.C. for
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Arctic continues to warm faster than other parts of the world and is experiencing record high temperatures and record low levels of sea ice.That’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which released its ann
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation neighboring Fountain Hills, Ariz. recently dealt with reports of aggressive dogs running loose, resulting in attacks that prompted its police department to increase patrols while urging the public to stay away.KJZZs Ga
Monday, December 15, 2025
For the last few months, Navajo Nation leaders have been butting heads over who is its official controller the person responsible for handling the tribes finances.Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren tried firing that top official.As KJZZs Gabriel Pie
Friday, December 12, 2025
A Tucson, Ariz. resident is facing federal charges for allegedly excavating and trafficking archeological resources from the Gila River Indian Community.The U.S. Attorneys Office says 46-year-old Leo Reynoso stands accused of violating the Archeological
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Photo courtesy Cherokee Nation / FacebookIn Tahlequah, Okla. this week, Cherokee language speakers and officials unveiled a Cherokee language dictionary app.They were joined by representatives of Kiwa Digital Limited, who developed the app based on a Ch
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Photo: Josh Engle, manager and peer support specialist at True North Recovery in Wasilla, gives out cookies as part of homeless outreach efforts in Anchorage on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Matt Faubion /Alaska Public Media)For people experiencing add





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