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Cherokee Nation attorney general Todd Hembree sworn in (01/27)
Todd Hembree was sworn in as the attorney general of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Hembree was nominated to the...
Oklahoma tribes won't dispute existing water use permits (01/27)
The Choctaw Nation and the Chickasaw Nation say they won't challenge existing water use permits as part of their treaty...
Navajo Nation woman seeks class action against loan firm (01/27)
A Navajo Nation woman is seeking class action status for her lawsuit against a loan company. Deanna Begay purchased a...
Native Mob called one most violent gangs in Indian Country (01/26)
The Native Mob is one of the most violent gangs in Indian Country, an expert in Indian gangs said. The...
Court rules juvenile Indians must join sex offender registry (01/26)
Indian juveniles who committed sex-related offenses must register as sex offenders as adults, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled...
Native Sun News: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe settles dispute (01/26)
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor, with contributions from...
Chairman of White Mountain Apache Tribe disputes removal (01/26)
Chairman Ronnie Lupe of the White Mountain Apache Tribe of Arizona says he won't leave office despite a court order....
Meskwaki Nation accuses former police chief of wrongdoing (01/26)
The Meskwaki Nation of Iowa says its former police chief committed wrongdoing while in office. Christopher Knouse, 45, is facing...
DOJ reports indictments against 24 members of Native Mob (01/25)
The Department of Justice said 24 members of the "Native Mob" gang have been indicted in federal court on numerous...
Bill authorizes BIA officers to enforce traffic law in Wyoming (01/25)
The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Tribal Relations is proposing a bill to allow Bureau of Indian Affairs police officers...
BIA officer cleared in Ute Mountain Ute man's fatal shooting (01/25)
A Bureau of Indian Affairs police officer has been cleared in the fatal shooting of a member of the Ute...
Blog: 'Why Treaties Matter' exhibit goes around Minnesota (01/24)
"The state, federal and Indian Affairs Council exhibit, "Why Treaties Matter" is making a stop in the Minnesota State Capitol...
Indian inmate reaches settlement over use of sweat lodge (01/24)
An Indian inmate reached another agreement with corrections officials in New Mexico over his access to a sweat lodge. Jimmy...
Former Sen. Abourezk clarifies comment about ICWA case (01/24)
Former U.S. Sen. Jim Abourezk appears to have changed his tune about an Indian Child Welfare Act case. A couple...
White House Blog: DOJ grants help tribes with public safety (01/24)
"Last week, the Justice Department announced the posting of the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), a comprehensive grant solicitation to...
Supreme Court blocks use of GPS tracker without a warrant (01/24)
Law enforcement officials violated the Constitutional rights of a defendant by installing a GPS tracking device on his vehicle without...
Crow Reservation man hospitalized after BIA officer shooting (01/23)
A man from the Crow Reservation in Montana was hospitalized after being shot by a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer...
Pueblo woman sent to hospital after officer-related shooting (01/23)
A woman in New Mexico was sent to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot by a police officer...
Gina Jackson: Judiciary must fulfill the promises behind ICWA (01/20)
"Working together to provide safety, permanency, and well-being are high priority goals that child welfare systems strive to achieve. It...
Peter d'Errico: An indigenous oath for the Navajo Nation's bar (01/20)
"I attended a recent swearing-in of attorneys to the Navajo Nation Bar Association. My friend and colleague, Rodina Cave, was...
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