Minnesota Native News

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Each week Minnesota Native News looks at social, economic, cultural, health issues and more facing Minnesota’s Native American communities. By informing and educating all Minnesotans about events, activities, and issues in Minnesota’s Native American communities this program interweaves the Native American culture into the rest of the communities of the state.

By looking at what is happening today in Native American communities as well as looking back in time, Minnesota Native News will help to educate all Minnesotans about the culture that helped to shape our state, how the current issues are impacting the state today, and will help everyone to make informed decisions about the future.


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Hundreds gathered along the Mississippi this past weekend for the Owamni Falling Water Festival - a celebration of indigenous Minnesota cultures. A...

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  • Added: Oct 13, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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Now, the U.S. must respond to allegations of Indigenous rights violations related to the pipeline construction.

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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Drug and alcohol addiction is an epidemic that has hit Native Communities particularly hard. This week on Minnesota Native News, a Native-Led Sobri...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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The University of Minnesota is offering free or reduced tuition for Native students. And a youth group brings together different nations and genera...

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  • Added: Nov 04, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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Caption: Part of the Press Release for the Midwest Inter-Tribal EV Project , Credit: SAGE Development Authority & Native Sun Community Power Development
Electric vehicles are gaining traction on Minnesota’s roadways. This week on Minnesota Native News, reporter Emma Needham shares how a Native-led o...

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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The United States Postal Service has announced the new stamps for 2022. The stamps are described as miniature works of art and celebrate American c...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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Audio plays are coming your way thanks to New Native Theatre and the National Native American Ten Minute Plays Festivals of years past.

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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Caption: We Move and We Stay Exhibit, Credit: Science Museum of Minnesota
This week on Minnesota Native News, the Science Museum of Minnesota is seeking feedback from Native Community members.

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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According to a recent survey, Minnesotans across the political spectrum want to see an expanded curriculum on Native American culture studies. The ...

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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Caption: Indigenous Bowl teams take the field
This week on Minnesota Native News, the Minnesota Vikings recently hosted the 2021 Indigenous Bowl. Two all Indigenous football teams competed in f...

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  • Added: Dec 15, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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A new alliance for Native arts addresses community needs in Minnesota. And, the Interior Department will collaborate with the National Native Amer...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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Caption: Workers at Native American Community Clinic, Minneapolis (pre-pandemic), Credit: Courtesy of NACC Healthcare
As we enter the new year 2022, we also enter the time of new COVID Variants and guidelines. Reporter Emma Needham caught up with Dr. Antony Stately...

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2022
  • Length: 05:01
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Long-time civil rights advocate Clyde Bellecourt of the White Earth band of Ojibwe died on January 11th, leaving behind a legacy of Native changema...

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  • Added: Jan 12, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
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Caption: MN Senator Mary Kunesh Podein
Last year, both state and federal officials announced initiatives to help uncover missing and murdered relatives. Here’s reporter Feven Gerezgiher ...

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  • Added: Jan 19, 2022
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The new Indigenous parent Leadership initiative helps empower parent voices at Red Lake and White Earth Nations. And, it’s been a year since the ...

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  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
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Winter is known as the time for storytelling and one Dakota family is sharing their stories in a new book. Reporter Emma Needham speaks with one of...

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  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 05:01
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Two opportunities to hear about inspiring work around Indian Country in Minnesota. The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council's Language Revitalization W...

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  • Added: Feb 09, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
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Caption: Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
At the University of Minnesota, a $5 million grant is funding projects to address racial justice with the aim of leading social and cultural transf...

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  • Added: Feb 23, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
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A conversation on suicide prevention brings culture, facts, and experience together. And we hear words from the late artist, Jim Denomie, with refl...

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  • Added: Mar 09, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
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Bridget Saice-Childs of the White Earth Nation is a resident of the Elder’s Lodge in St. Paul. This week, she shared with us how things have been g...

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  • Added: Mar 17, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
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