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Federal appeals court backs tribal authority in Kalshi sports-betting dispute

A federal appeals court has handed two California tribes a significant victory in their challenge to Kalshi, ruling that the company’s online sports event contracts likely violate federal Indian gaming law when accessed from tribal lands. In a unanimous decision issued Sept. 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed part of […]

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Navajo Athlete Shiyazh Pete Released From The Dallas Cowboys

By Ailene Bass DALLAS, TX. —This past week, Shiyazh Pete was one of the hopeful rookies who played for the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason as an offensive lineman. His agent, Brett Tessler, tweeted on Sunday that Shiyazh Pete had been released from the Cowboys. The disappointment quickly reached across football and Native fans alike […]

Shiyazh Pete Honors Community and Team in Viral Cowboys Locker-Room Speech

By Ailene Bass GLENDALE, AZ. — After a preseason Dallas Cowboys win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, August 22nd, team player Shiyazh Pete played six snaps against the Cardinals in the second half of the game, and was humbled to have an entire section of Navajo community members give him a standing ovation. The […]

Lac du Flambeau Defends Tribal Sovereignty in Multiple Federal Lawsuits

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is facing multiple federal lawsuits that raise a larger question: How much authority does a tribal nation have to govern and protect its reservation and natural resources? In April 2026, Wisconsin sued the tribe after it passed resolutions restricting non-member fishing for walleye and muskellunge on 19 […]

Native candidates advance across Minnesota following Aug. 11 primary

Several Native candidates are advancing to Minnesota’s November general election following the Aug. 11th primary, with Indigenous candidates appearing in races ranging from local government and school boards to the Minnesota Legislature and the U.S. Senate. According to election coverage from ICT, nearly a dozen Native candidates were running for office across Minnesota on Tuesday. […]

Spokane Wildfires Leave Widespread Destruction as Firefighters Continue Containment Efforts

Wildfires continue to burn across eastern Washington, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing more than 60,000 people to evacuate from Spokane County. Officials have confirmed more than 700 structures have been destroyed, with that number expected to rise as damage assessments continue. Firefighters remain focused on protecting homes and communities while battling multiple fast-moving fires. […]

Craig and Flanagan Debate Key Issues Ahead of DFL U.S. Senate Primary

ST. PAUL, Minn., – Craig and Flanagan Debate Key Issues Ahead of DFL U.S. Senate Primary Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan met for an MPR News debate on July 27, discussing their priorities for Minnesota ahead of the August 11 DFL primary election. The candidates discussed abolishing or restructuring ICE, healthcare […]

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New Briefs – June 2025

White Earth Nation Opens First Off-Reservation Cannabis Dispensary in mn MOORHEAD, Minn.  –  The White Earth Nation made history in late May with the opening of a cannabis dispensary in Moorhead – the first recreational marijuana store in Minnesota to operate outside of tribal lands. “This has never been done before – being the first […]

New Briefs – January 2025

Minneapolis Invests in Affordable Housing Projects, Including NACC Minneapolis, MN – The city of Minneapolis is investing in 11 affordable rental housing projects, including the Native American Community Clinic on Franklin Avenue. The funding comes from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Program (AHTF) and the Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The Minneapolis City […]

New Briefs – August 2024

White Buffalo Calf Named “Wakan Gli” in Yellowstone (WY) – In a celebration held near Yellowstone National Park, Native American tribes gathered to honor the birth of a rare white buffalo calf born in July. Named “Wakan Gli,” meaning “Return Sacred” in Lakota, the calf’s arrival is seen as a fulfillment of prophecy and a […]

News Briefs – March 2022

Thomas Stillday awarded 2022 FPF Cultural Capital Fellowship Bemidji, MN  – Watermark Art Center has chosen Master Beader and Exhibiting Artist Thomas Stillday (Red Lake Nation – Obaashing Community) for the 2022 First People’s Fund “Cultural Capital Fellowship.” The First People’s Fund (FPF) fellowships are designed for artists and culture bearers who are deeply rooted […]

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