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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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The Arrowhead Inn is one of four Whiteclay, Nebraska stores, which sell millions of cans of beer annually. The stores’ liquor licenses are currently under review by the Nebraska Liquor Commission. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Ancient remains found in Southeast Alaska traced back to modern-day decedents

Nebraska liquor commission hears concerns about law enforcement in Whiteclay

Monday, April 10, 2017

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A swearing-in ceremony was held at the White House for Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, April 10, 2017. (Screenshot)

Some Montana tribes among supporters of Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court

An appeals court sides with the Navajo Nation on a federal funding dispute

Native students in Wyoming pleased with university’s approval of new center

First Nation Senator featured on new $10 note unveiled by Bank of Canada

Friday, April 7, 2017

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Oglala Sioux Tribal President Scott Weston (left) and U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler discuss plans on working together to combat crime on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. (Photo-Jim Kent)

U.S. Attorney for South Dakota opens office on Pine Ridge reservation

Pacific Coast tribal communities concerned about 2017 salmon season

Thursday, April 6, 2017

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Presiding Judge Debra O’Gara discusses tribal justice in the Juneau courtroom of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. (Photo-Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News)

Oregon schools face July deadline on Indian mascots

Southeast Alaska tribal court celebrates 10 years

Nebraska commission hears testimony about Whiteclay

Navajo lawmakers consider bill on firearm registry

Educators focus on Native students in Oklahoma

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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A group from Alaska poses for a picture in Washington, D.C.  They made the trip to the nation’s capital to examine museum artifacts. (Photo- courtesy Virginia Oliver)

Wisconsin tribal leader says environmental protection among priorities

Tlingit elders travel to nation’s capital to examine hundreds of artifacts

Senator Udall pledges to find new ways to support diabetes prevention

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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College basketball player Bronson Koenig visits young people at the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota. The Wisconsin Men’s Basketball player received the 2017 USBWA’s Most Courageous Award, which recognized his advocacy. (Photo-Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Facebook, September 2016)

Wisconsin tribes layout priorities at state legislature

Students at KU explore success with Native scholar

Bronson Koenig receives national courage award 

Sister of Tina Fontaine now missing in Canada

Monday, April 3, 2017

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Veterans and Red Lake Nation royalty attend the Red Lake Nation State of Band address in Minnesota on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Photo-Red Lake Nation, Michael Meuers)

Tribal leaders and advocates seek solutions to end violence against Native women

Nonprofit seeks to address water needs at school for kids on the Navajo Nation

Red Lake Nation chairman highlights successes and lays out priorities in speech

Friday, March 31, 2017

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Eric Taylor with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Bird Management addresses a committee of the Association of Village Council Presidents concerning an emperor goose hunt in Alaska. (Photo-Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK)

Montana tribe files lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s action on coal 

Alaska residents in Yukon-Kuskokwim hope to revitalize emperor goose harvest

New American Indian Center to open at University of Wyoming this summer

First Nations leader committed to Indigenous languages preservation in Canada

Thursday, March 30, 2017

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Actor Martin Sensmeier and Alton Villegas pose for a picture after testifying before a U.S. Senate committee about diabetes prevention efforts in Indian Country. Lawmakers are examining risk factors for diabetes among Native young people and seeking solutions. (Photo-Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Facebook)

Fifth grader tells Senators how diabetes prevention camp helped change his health

Native woman’s play exploring racial purity set for first performance in Wyoming

Native American man from Oregon is this year’s world elk calling champion

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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President Trump signs an energy executive order on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Photo-U.S. Department of the Interior)

Trump administration moves forward with its energy plan, executive order lifts restrictions

Two Los Angeles city council members introduce motion to divest from Wells Fargo Bank

Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women raise concerns about Canadian inquiry

Native American radio and diversity in media mentioned during public broadcasting hearing

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