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The Native News Project is a new initiative from MPR News.

Stay informed with the latest news about local and national Native American communities, highlighting stories and issues important to Native American communities in Minnesota and beyond.

Our coverage includes cultural events, policy updates, community stories and more to provide a platform for Native voices, perspectives and important news.

Flanagan heads to U.S. Senate, shaped by generations of Native women leaders

Flanagan heads to U.S. Senate, shaped by generations of Native women leaders

Peggy Flanagan’s path to the U.S. Senate runs through generations of Native women who built institutions, raised leaders and fought for their families in Minnesota. People who have worked alongside her describe what that legacy means as she brings it to Washington.
by Melissa Olson

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‘Valuable to learn’: Students take first Ojibwe class offered at Anoka-Hennepin schools

‘Valuable to learn’: Students take first Ojibwe class offered at Anoka-Hennepin schools

High school students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District now have the option to learn the Ojibwe language for credit. The new class is offered at Coon Rapids and Anoka High Schools in the district.
by Chandra Colvin

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Bemidji vigil honors families of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives

Bemidji vigil honors families of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives

Ten years ago, Jeremy Jourdain went missing. Five years ago, Nevaeh Kingbird disappeared. Families, allies and community gathered on Saturday in Bemidji to remember the two young people and to honor all missing and murdered Indigenous relatives.
by Chandra Colvin

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'Our vote matters, especially now': Native voters share priorities ahead of midterm elections

'Our vote matters, especially now': Native voters share priorities ahead of midterm elections

With midterm elections approaching, voter education events and early voting are underway across tribal communities. A Duluth candidate forum hosted in partnership with the American Indian Community Housing Organization brought together state candidates and voters for an evening of conversation.
by Chandra Colvin

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Murder charge filed in Allison Lussier’s death after years of family pressure

Murder charge filed in Allison Lussier’s death after years of family pressure

Hennepin County prosecutors charged Charles Foss with murder Thursday in the 2024 death of Allison Lussier, a Minneapolis woman. Lussier’s family has pushed for answers for more than two and a half years.
by Melissa Olson

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Red Lake Nation child welfare investigation and aftermath, explained

Red Lake Nation child welfare investigation and aftermath, explained

The Red Lake Nation is grappling with a federal investigation that alleged abuse and neglect in the tribe's child welfare program. A federal notice describes the deaths of as many as eight Red Lake Nation children since 2021.
by Kelly Gordon and Melissa Olson

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Red Lake Nation vigil mourns children lost, amid questions about child welfare program

Red Lake Nation vigil mourns children lost, amid questions about child welfare program

Families, youth and tribal leaders on the Red Lake reservation lit candles, sang honor songs and walked together Monday to remember children who have died while under the supervision of the tribe’s child welfare program. It was the first public gathering since a federal notice detailed the reasons for a takeover of the program in September.
by Melissa Olson

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Red Lake chair says he will not step down from elected position

Red Lake chair says he will not step down from elected position

After Red Lake Nation said in a statement Friday that the chair Darrell Seki Sr. “agreed to step down,” Seki announced he will not retire or step down in a formal written statement to Red Lake Nation Tribal Council.
by Chandra Colvin

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