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The Native News Project is a new initiative from MPR News.

Stay informed with the latest news about local and national Native American communities, highlighting stories and issues important to Native American communities in Minnesota and beyond.

Our coverage includes cultural events, policy updates, community stories and more to provide a platform for Native voices, perspectives and important news.

Minnesota's state government, tribal nations close to finalizing agreements on cannabis market

Minnesota's state government, tribal nations close to finalizing agreements on cannabis market

The pending agreements would give a share of the new cannabis industry to tribal nations and businesses they license both on and off reservation land.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will host meetings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13 to outline a new management plan to restore elk to the northeast.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

A change in the Minneapolis youth league registration system could spell the end of the beloved southside team. Coach Muck-Wa Roberts says his program helps Native teenagers stay out of trouble and become future leaders.
by Allison Herrera

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Sioux Chef Sean Sherman traces ancestry on PBS show ‘Finding Your Roots’

Sioux Chef Sean Sherman traces ancestry on PBS show ‘Finding Your Roots’

Owamni owner Sean Sherman, also known as the Sioux Chef, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about his experience finding his familial roots.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Out to Lunch: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan sees reflection, even on the hard moments, as a gift

Out to Lunch: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan sees reflection, even on the hard moments, as a gift

In a new series, Minnesota Now is sitting down for a meal with people from news and culture to get to know them better. First, we go to Owamni with DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Marc-André Fleury’s Native American Heritage night hockey mask now on display at history center

Marc-André Fleury’s Native American Heritage night hockey mask now on display at history center

A customized goalie mask worn by Wild player Marc-André Fleury in 2023 for Native American Heritage night was purchased by the Minnesota Historical Society last year. The mask was designed by Mdewakanton Dakota artist Cole Redhorse Taylor and is now on display.
by Chandra Colvin

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Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico

Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico

Deb Haaland, who championed conservation and clean energy during her tenure as Interior secretary, is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico, the nation's No. 2 oil production state.
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