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Selected Native American News Stories

Last updated: February 4, 2026

Next update should be ready by: February 11, 2026

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Boarding School Healing

After scrutiny, Michigan moves to release redacted Native boarding school report (Native News Online) 2/1/2026

Mascots, Hate & Native Representation

Trump officials ordered removal of history, science signs at national parks, report says (Native News Online) 1/28/2026

Religious and Cultural Rights

E-commerce sites, forgeries shake up future of Native American art market (Santa Fe New Mexican) 1/31/2026

Tribal Child Welfare

‘Because we care’ – Tribal Relations Committee advances bill draft removing sunset date from state ICWA law (County 10 - Fremont County Wyoming) 2/1/2026

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction

Gov. Stitt calls for limits on Tribal sovereignty, Tribal leaders respond (KGOU NPR Oklahoma) 2/3/2026

Court says state cannot prosecute Tribal citizen for cannabis charge on Tribal lands (Minnesota Public Radio News) 2/3/2026

Attorneys give Tribal citizens guidance on navigating ICE encounters (KGOU NPR Oklahoma) 1/29/2026

Red Lake Nation leaders pass resolution restricting ICE entry onto Tribal lands (Minnesota Public Radio) 1/28/2026

Water Rights

Rappahannock Tribe challenges 9M-gallon water plan (Native News Online) 1/28/2025

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