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Wednesday, January 9, 2019

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A sign commemorating Henny Scott at her funeral. The body of the 14-year-old was found on the Northern Cheyenne reservation in December weeks after she went missing. (Photo- Kayla Desroches)

Tribal members on the Wind River reservation will miss per capita payments due to partial government shutdown

Family of teenage girl found dead on Northern Cheyenne reservation wants more done when Native women go missing

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

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Peggy Flanagan is sworn in as lt. governor of Minnesota. (Photo-Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Twitter)

Congresswoman Haaland addresses government shutdown

Lt. Governor Flanagan talks about serving as Ojibwe woman

Saskatchewan government apologizes to Indigenous people

Monday, January 7, 2019

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In social media posts, Peggy Flanagan says she’s honored, grateful and humble to be sworn in as lt. governor of Minnesota. (Photo-Lt. Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan, Twitter)

Peggy Flanagan to serve as lieutenant governor of Minnesota

Tribal-state address kicks off North Dakota legislative session

Friday, January 4, 2019

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Representatives Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids at the Indian Country celebrates the First Native American Congresswomen event. (Photo-Jaynie Parrish, Twitter)

Indian Country honors the first two Native American Congresswomen

Tribal schools encouraged to apply for federal learning center grants

Thursday, January 3, 2019

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A Kiowa elder helps preserve her Native language in videos featuring Kiowa words and phrases. (Photo-kiowatalk.org)

Two Native women to be sworn in to Congress

Kiowa elders help teach their Native language

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham poses for a photo with president-elect of the Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez and his wife Phefelia.

Tribal leaders welcome new governor of New Mexico

A look at First Nations issues in 2018 and the New Year

Monday, December 31, 2018

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USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Staffing has been cut during the partial government shutdown at the Department of Agriculture, which runs  SNAP. (Photo-USDA)

Senator concerned about government shutdown impacts to health care and food programs

Meeting on missing and murdered Indigenous women scheduled in Toppenish, Washington

Fort Mojave Indian Tribe’s New Year’s Eve sobriety celebration opens new wellness center

Friday, December 28, 2018

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The Penobscot Nation’s natural resources have been important to the Penobscot people for millennia including in their stories. (Photo-Penobscot Nation)

Bilingual book of Penobscot language in the works

Dangerous temperatures forecast for northern Plains

Thursday, December 27, 2018

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David Flute named South Dakota Secretary of Tribal Relations. (Screenshot-Senate Committee on Indian Affairs)

Health professional says Medicaid expansion could benefit Native population

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate chairman to be next secretary of tribal relations

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in New York files opioid lawsuit in federal court

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