RESERVATIONS
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Tribal Law and Order Act passes
The U.S. Senate has passed the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 in response to what Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., describes as the crisis in law enforcement on many Indian reservations. Do...
Posted on 6/25/10 at 4:38 AM
Heitkamp says reservation housing problems ‘extreme’ 
American Indians are often a forgotten population in Washington, U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said Wednesday. Heitkamp, D.-N.D., told members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation she is working to elevate issues from reservations, with a particular focus on addressing the housing crisis.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 03, 2013
Study finds homelessness persists on Minnesota reservations
A new study finds that despite housing improvements on Minnesota's Indian reservations, homelessness still persists.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2012
Minnesota's reservation system for campsites, cabins tested again
Minnesota's new system to reserve campsites and cabins at state parks was battered Monday morning as a crush of campers tried to book plans for Memorial Day weekend.
By Dave Orrick , March 27, 2012
Minnesota state parks campsite reservation website open again
Reservations can be made today and this weekend for campsites and cabins in state parks for arrival dates through May 22.
By Dave Orrick , March 23, 2012
Minnesota's newly launched campsite reservation system crashes
Minnesota's new state park campsite online reservation system will be down indefinitely as officials try to figure out how to fix it.
By Associated Press , March 02, 2012
Justice official: Give tribal courts more power to prosecute non-Indians
A high-level Justice Department official pushed Thursday for tribal courts to have more power in prosecuting non-Indians in domestic violence cases, saying the lack of authority has meant many serious crimes have gone unprosecuted.
By Suzanne Gamboa , November 11, 2011
EPA clarifies permitting process on tribal lands
Tribal economies could be boosted with a new rule that establishes how some industrial facilities can get permits on American Indian reservations while ensuring the air quality doesn't worsen significantly.
By Felicia Fonseca , July 27, 2011
Feds aim to combat family violence on reservations
The U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled a legislative proposal that would stiffen federal sentences for certain domestic violence crimes in Indian Country and expand tribes' authority to enforce protection orders against non-Indians living on reservations.
By Felicia Fonseca , July 23, 2011
U.S. Attorney Purdon says public safety on reservations must improve
U.S. Attorney for N.D. unveils ‘Anti-Violence Strategy’North Dakota’s U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon said he wants to improve the safety of the state’s tribal communities by cracking down on the prevalence of violent crime there.
By Kristen Daum , June 23, 2011
Rx for American Indians
Internet site offers health advice, links and stories of hopeAn Internet website offering a wide range of health news, information and links for American Indians has been upgraded to help in growing national campaigns against diabetes, suicide, substance abuse and other scourges in Indian Country.
By Chuck Haga , May 23, 2011
White Earth awarded more than $18 million in lawsuit
An $18,562,767.45 money judgment was recently awarded to the White Earth Band of Chippewa against Angelo Medure and Gaming World International, Ltd. (GWI).
By Bemidji Pioneer , December 17, 2010
Reservations to receive $1.8 million for diabetes
BISMARCK — Faye Foote took off for Bismarck at midnight, urging her 7-year-old son not to fall asleep in the backseat.
By Teri Finneman , August 11, 2010
Indian leaders want energy development streamlined
UPDATED 5:22 P.M.American Indian leaders on Thursday asked Congress to streamline the development of energy projects on tribal lands by curbing some federal oversight and providing incentives for companies to strike deals with reservations.
By Matthew Brown , April 22, 2010
Standing Rock getting more law officers
The Interior Department is sending 25 more law officers to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation straddling the South Dakota-North Dakota border.
By Associated Press , April 07, 2010
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