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Trump now says he misspoke as he stood side by side with Putin. Also on the Wednesday rundown: a Senate committee looks to weaken the Endangered Species Act; and public input is being sought on Great Lakes restoration.

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In a recent survey, nearly three-quarters of respondents said schools need to change how they teach Native American history and culture. (Ryan Red Corn)

Report Offers "Road Map" for Native Americans to Shed Stereotypes

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

HELENA, Mont. – A new report explores how Native Americans are perceived in the United States, and according to one of its project leaders ...Read More

South Dakota could save more than $6 million a year if it reclassified the charge of ingestion of a drug to a misdemeanor. It is currently a felony. (dantes1401/Twenty20)

Will South Dakota Elections Focus on Criminal Justice?

Friday, July 6, 2018

PIERRE, S.D. – What role will criminal justice reform play in South Dakota's elections this year? The ACLU of South Dakota says it should be a ...Read More

TransCanada says its Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport Canadian crude oil to a refinery in Texas owned by Saudi Arabia for export to foreign countries, will boost economies in Nebraska communities. (Fibonacci Blue/Flicker)

Pipeline Developer Cash Fuels Nebraska Political Campaigns

Thursday, June 7, 2018

LINCOLN, Neb. – New analysis by the Associated Press found a TransCanada political action committee gave more than $65,000 to Nebraska ...Read More

I-1631 would use a fee on carbon pollution to invest in communities of color that have disproportionately been affected by climate change. (John Duffy/Flickr)

WA Carbon Fee Initiative Addresses Environmental Justice

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

SEATTLE – The latest effort to curb carbon pollution in Washington state is putting communities most affected by climate change at its center ...Read More

Farmer Dena Hoff, who opposes the Keystone XL project, surveys the Yellowstone River from her property, which was negatively affected by a ruptured pipeline in 2015. (Northern Plains Resource Council)

Keystone Pipeline Protest Today in Great Falls

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline is set for Thursday in federal court in Great Falls, so opponents are rallying today at a ...Read More

Tribal nations are asking that grizzly bears in areas considered for hunting be relocated to tribal lands with suitable habitat. (Gregory Smith)

Native Tribes to State: No Grizzly Trophy Hunts

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In preparation for a vote this week on a proposed grizzly bear hunting season, tribal nations from across Wyoming, seven other ...Read More

Timber and environmental interests have clashed in management of forests, including those in and around Olympic National Park. (ChelseaWa/Flickr)

Olympic Peninsula Experiment Could Shape NW Forestry

Monday, May 21, 2018

FORKS, Wash. – A grand experiment on the Olympic Peninsula could shape the way the Northwest manages its forests. The Washington State ...Read More

Jade Bahr, who is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, is running for Montana Legislature, for the House seat in Billings. (Mark Cetrone Photography)

Native American Candidates Rising in 2018 Elections

Monday, May 21, 2018

BILLINGS, Mont. – The number of Native Americans running for political office is surging across the country this year. More than 100 ...Read More

About 70,000 Native Americans live in Montana. (Indian Health Service Billings area)

Medicaid Work Requirements Could Hurt Tribal Health Services

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

HELENA, Mont. – According to the Trump administration, states can impose work requirements on Native Americans who receive Medicaid - a move ...Read More

More than 80 percent of Native American women report experiencing violence, according to the National Crime Information Database. (Lindsey G/Flickr)

Saturday Marks Awareness of Murdered Native American Women

Friday, May 4, 2018

BISMARCK, N.D. – This weekend, the country will recognize the violence Native American women face. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven – R ...Read More

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