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Report shows dramatic increase in suicide rates in Indian Country (April 22, 2016)

Suicide rates among American Indian women grew by 89 percent between 1999 and 2014, representing largest rate increase among all racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

Self-proclaimed 'medicine man' faces gun and tax evasion charges (April 22, 2016)

Reuben DeHaan claims to be the minister of the 'Native American Church of Nemenha' and has raked in more than $2.7 million from his businesses.

Investigation into deaths of eagles on Standing Rock Sioux Reservation (April 22, 2016)

The six eagles were all found dead in the same area near McLaughlin, on the South Dakota side of the reservation.

Mohegan Tribe continues efforts to diversify economic holdings (April 22, 2016)

The tribe is actively engaged in new business ventures in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Foxes brought to Channel Islands by tribal ancestors are unique (April 22, 2016)

Six subspecies of the island fox have survived in the Channel Islands for tens of thousands of years despite being very closely related.

Chairman of Lumbee Tribe concerned about use of HUD funding (April 22, 2016)

A trip to an Indian housing convention in Hawaii is stirring controversy among leaders of the North Carolina tribe.

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe returns Brandon Sazue to chairman's post (April 22, 2016)

Brandon Sazue previously served as chairman of the South Dakota tribe from 2008-2010 and again from 2012-2014.

Ledger art enjoys renewed focus among museums and collectors (April 22, 2016)

Collectors, academics and museums are trying to ensure Indian ledger art from the 1800s can be appreciated in its original format.

Review: Mohawk lacrosse team featured in 'Keepers of the Game' (April 22, 2016)

Film critic Andy Webster of The New York Times offers a favorable review of Keepers of the Game, a documentary that follows an all-Mohawk girls lacrosse team in New York.

Fort Peck Tribes indict woman in connection with baby girl's death (April 22, 2016)

Few details have been released about the case but the woman is due in tribal court and she also faces federal charges.

Lakota Country Times: Grant program supports Native languages (April 22, 2016)

Through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Language Acquisition more than $3.2 million has been made available for indigenous language revitalization.

Ivan Star Comes Out: Teaching traditional values to Lakota youth (April 22, 2016)

I believe we have an urgent duty to our Lakota youth, to teach them the principles of personal financial responsibility, individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and traditional Oceti Sakowin values.

Native Sun News: Indian inmates segregated for ceremonial tobacco use (April 22, 2016)

Three Indian inmates were placed into the segregated housing unit at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield, South Dakota, for violations related to botanicals used during ceremonies in the minimum security prison.

Nick Estes: Abolish university's symbol of racism and colonialism (April 22, 2016)

While the world around it changed, UNM held down the fort. Its seal, and its celebration of colonialism, remained untouched.
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