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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Time Out Week and Wacipi are next week
The University will celebrate American Indian culture and heritage during the annual Time Out Week April 16-20 and the Wacipi (WAH CHEE PEE) Powwow the weekend of April 20-22. Time Out Week at UND fe...
Posted on 4/13/12 at 2:30 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Dayton: Don't count on racino money quickly
Gov. Mark Dayton says if stadium supporters count on racino money, they should not bet on quick money. The governor said that racino likely would be tied up in court for years if that is how lawmaker...
Posted on 1/22/12 at 9:39 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND United Tribes International Powwow
BISMARCK--The United Tribes International Powwow began Thursday and continues throughout the weekend at United Tribes Technical College. View video from the event here and see photos below.For more i...
Posted on 9/10/11 at 1:41 AM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES Bergen, Minnesota
After a brief hiatus due to non-column related commitments, we are now back on track to start you on the tour of the German-named villages in Minnesota. We'll start off with the first town on the li...
Posted on 1/23/11 at 5:26 AM
Tribe breaks ground on refinery 
As the Three Affiliated Tribes blessed the ground Wednesday where a refinery will be built, one tribal council member called it a new day for the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara.
By Amy Dalrymple , May 09, 2013
Accountability for tribal oil taxes still an issue
An amendment to a bill that includes parameters for a new oil tax agreement with the Three Affiliated Tribes moved forward Friday, but legislators indicated it may get more scrutiny at a future hearing.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 05, 2013
Three Affiliated Tribes chastise Cramer comments
The business council of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation says it cannot condone or tolerate recent comments from Rep. Kevin Cramer and requests an immediate meeting with Cramer.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 04, 2013
Tribes plan for worst with looming budget cuts
When it comes to the automatic spending cuts that began taking effect this month, federal lawmakers spared programs that serve the nation's most vulnerable — such as food stamps, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' assistance — from hard hits.
By Felicia Fonseca , March 16, 2013
Tribal members scramble to take part in Obama inauguration
When Prairie Rose Seminole received a call about North Dakota Native American participation in President Obama’s inauguration parade on Jan. 21, she was absolutely interested, but she didn’t have much time to organize it.
By Charly Haley , January 13, 2013
Tribes raise $9 million for sacred South Dakota Land
After months of high-profile fundraising that drew celebrities' attention and dollars, a group of Native American tribes has raised $9 million to buy a piece of land in South Dakota's Black Hills that they consider sacred, an official with an Indian land foundation said Friday.
By Kristi Eaton , November 30, 2012
S.D. tribe gets $1.25 million grant from Minnesota tribe
A Minnesota tribe has awarded $1.25 million in grants to benefit the Yankton Sioux Tribe of Marty for fiscal year 2012. The money comes from the Shakopee Mdewakanton (mehd-WAH'-kuh-tuhn) Sioux Community, which operates a Minnesota casino and other enterprises and runs a charitable giving program.
By Associated Press , March 03, 2012
OUR OPINION: Whatever the circumstance, UND must retire Sioux nickname
UND’s challenge will be to retire the nickname and logo honorably and gracefully, while the legal and political storms continue. Only that will guarantee UND’s standing among American universities on and off the field and on and off the ice.
By Mike Jacobs for the Herald , November 19, 2011
MINNESOTA POLITICS: 72 percent want more gambling options ... Clark to challenge cravaack in 8th
A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll finds 72 percent of adults surveyed want to end tribal monopoly of casino-style gambling in the state.
By Associated Press , May 09, 2011
U.S. attorney Purdon, tribes meet in listening session
North Dakota's Purdon promises monthly staff reservation visitsThe U.S. attorney for North Dakota has pledged increased communication between his office and Indian tribes in the state during a tribal listening session at United Tribes Technical College to discuss improving public safety.
By Associated Press , March 17, 2011
Turtle Mountain tribe to elect new chairman
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa will have a new chairman.
By Associated Press , October 22, 2010
Dorgan pitches United Tribes as added tribal officer training site
Lawmakers and tribal law enforcement leaders are hoping to open up more training opportunities to get more officers patrolling the nation's American Indian reservations.
By Associated Press , July 26, 2010
Dakotas tribes getting grants
Tribes in the Dakotas are getting grants from the Shakopee Mdewakanton (mehd-WAH'-kuh-tuhn) Sioux Community.
By Associated Press , April 24, 2010
State Supreme Court hears UND nickname case
One of the questions in the state Supreme Court hearing Tuesday involving UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname is what the state’s intent was when it agreed to the settlement with the NCAA in October 2007?
By Tu-Uyen Tran , March 23, 2010
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