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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.

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier granted clemency by President Biden

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier granted clemency by President Biden

The outgoing Biden administration has released Leonard Peltier from prison. Numerous activists and tribal officials have requested the release of Peltier, whom they believe to be innocent of killing two FBI agents in 1975.
by Allison Herrera and Melissa Olson

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Outgoing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland hands off closer ties with Indian Country

Outgoing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland hands off closer ties with Indian Country

Deb Haaland, the country's first Indigenous cabinet secretary, used her term at the Interior Department to make what activists say is irreversible impact in recognizing the painful history of the government's treatment Native Americans.
by Kirk Siegler

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Fond du Lac artist explains the importance of pipestone and the area where it is found

Fond du Lac artist explains the importance of pipestone and the area where it is found

Jeff Savage has worked with pipestone for 50 years to make sculptures and ceremonial pipes. Pipestone National Monument, where he and other members of tribal nations extract the stone, is near two proposed routes for a gas pipeline.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota regulators require studies along possible routes before pipeline construction near sacred site

Minnesota regulators require studies along possible routes before pipeline construction near sacred site

Members of the Public Utilities Commission revised the conditions of a permit for a gas pipeline near Pipestone National Monument, after more than a dozen tribal nations urged regulators to reverse it.
by Melissa Olson

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