Selected Native American News Stories
Last updated: September 23, 2026
Next update should be ready by: September 30, 2026
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Environmental Protection & Climate Change
Indigenous Tribes form resistance camp against proposed copper mine in Michigan (Truthout) 9/19/2026
Line 5 returns to service after 1.3 million-gallon spill in Wisconsin, but scrutiny of Great Lakes pipeline plan intensifies (Chicago Tribune) 9/18/2026
Federal Recognition of Tribal Status
Groups seeking federal acknowledgement as an Indian Tribe (September 2026 update) (Cherokee One Feather) 9/22/2026
Mascots, Hate & Native Representation
To keep using the ‘Utes’ name, the University of Utah just agreed to these major changes (Salt Lake Tribune) 9/19/2026
Native Lands & Sacred Places
California Tribes win protections for sacred sites and ceremonies (Sacramento Bee) 9/18/2026
Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana becomes first to enter into prediction markets (ICT) 9/22/2026
How a church pastor’s comments raise questions about Tribal sovereignty (Wyoming Public Media) 9/21/2026
The fundamental confusions of federal Indian law (SCOTUSblog) 9/18/2026
Justice Department expands tribal crime data program to include Nevada tribes (Fox 5 Las Vegas) 9/18/2026
US appeals court blocks Kalshi from offering event contracts on Native American lands (Reuters) 9/16/2026
Voting and Civil Rights
Removing race from the 2030 census would make Native people harder to see (Native News Online) 9/21/2026
Water Rights
Colorado River Indian Tribes reaches agreement with Central Arizona Water Conservation District on Colorado River water (KAWC NPR Yuma Arizona) 9/18/2026
