Native News

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.

Twin Cities Native American community members share resources, support amid ICE operations
Incidents involving ICE agents and Native American community members have prompted tribal leaders and Native advocacy groups to mobilize resources and provide guidance to tribal citizens and families.
Minneapolis event celebrates Indigenous musicians, fashion and expanding tribal radio station
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's community radio station will host the Anishinaabe Music and Arts Celebration in Minneapolis, showcasing Native performing artists. The event also celebrates the tribal radio station's upcoming Twin Cities satellite studio. Saturday’s lineup includes musical performances and a fashion show.
Dakota riders return home to Minnesota via horseback, honoring legacy of Dakota 38
Dakota riders completed a journey of hundreds of miles to honor the 38 Dakota men executed in 1862 — the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The annual rides ending in Mankato serve as a poignant act of remembrance and carry hope for future generations.
A journey of ceremony and prayer honors Dakota women who witnessed 1862 executions
Dakota Omani, a journey from Morton to Mankato, honors the Dakota women who witnessed the 1862 Dakota 38 hangings. This year, the names of the 17 Dakota women were read aloud alongside the men’s names at Land of Memories Park.
‘A family reunion of artists’: Minnesota Anishinaabe artists showcased in Detroit and beyond
A major exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts brings together more than 60 Anishinaabe artists, including over 15 from Minnesota, in a rare, large-scale celebration of contemporary Native art.