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Selected Native American News Stories

Last updated: December 17, 2025

Next update should be ready by: December 24, 2025

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Environmental Protection & Climate Change

A top Trump official has financial ties to controversial Nevada lithium project (Public Domain / High Country News) 12/10/2025

Federal Recognition of Tribal Status

Tribe considering proposal to make all members 100% Crow blood quantum (KTVQ Billings Montana) 12/10/2025

Mascots, Hate & Native Representation

Federal court dismisses challenge to NY Indigenous mascot ban (Native News Online) 12/10/2025

Native Lands & Sacred Places

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Grounds Act passes Congress (South Dakota Public Broadcasting) 12/11/2025

Religious and Cultural Rights

A turning point for Native American repatriation (Albuquerque Journal) 12/13/2025

Tribal Child Welfare

70% of children in South Dakota foster care are Native American, state says (South Dakota Searchlight) 12/16/2025

Woman sues state over alleged sexual abuse while in foster care (Iowa Capital Dispatch) 12/9/2028

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction

Tribal ID refused at North Dakota liquor store raises questions about state law (Valley News Live North Dakota) 12/15/2025

Voting and Civil Rights

Montana county redraws district after settlement to ensure Chippewa Cree votes count (Native News Online) 12/16/2025

Water Rights

Tribes fight for solutions to dwindling clean water sources (Native America Calling) 12/11/2025

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