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.

Minn. Supreme Court affirms approval of ‘dealer assist’ electronic card games at racetrack casino
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the Minnesota Racing Commission’s approval of additional “dealer assist” electronic table games despite a legal challenge from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
The 'Magical City' — An illustrated tour of George Morrison’s New York
George Morrison’s years in New York shaped his artistic voice and placed him at the center of major 20th-century art movements. A new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art traces that journey from his arrival in 1943 to his lasting influence on modernism and Abstract Expressionism.
Snow sculptures share Indigenous stories at Minneapolis parks this winter
All-female Indigenous snow carving team, Team Kwe, has begun work on a public art installation at four riverfront parks near downtown Minneapolis. The snow sculptures represent the four seasons and share Ojibwe stories with parkgoers. 
Mille Lacs Band leadership discusses tribal affairs, ICE concerns at annual event
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe held its 42nd annual State of the Band address on Tuesday in Onamia. Virgil Wind, chief executive of the band, shares education gains, constitutional plans, and concerns over ICE operations.
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe.
'A deep irony': Native American legal expert weighs in on racial profiling
According to a legal expert, ICE agents profiling Native Americans is one of the consequences of recent decisions by the Supreme Court around the use of ethnicity in immigration stops.