This week, we feature Once Upon a Shore, an all-Indigenous art exhibit at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum curated by Heid E. Erdrich, and actor Dallas Goldtooth shares details about his new role. Producers: Dan Ninham, and Deanna StandingCloud Anchor: Marie Rock Script review: Emily Krumberger Additional editing: CJ Younger, Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Emily Krumberger Photo: Dallas Goldtooth plays "Hutch" in New Series, "The Last Frontier" (Courtesy of Apple TV).Audio credit: The Last Frontier clip, Courtesy of Apple TV
This week, a look at the recent Tribal Flag Plaza Flag-Raising Ceremony at the State Capitol, and a conversation with two members of the Minnesota Historical Society's Native American Museum Fellowship program. -----Producers: Deanna StandingCloud and Dan Ninham Anchor: Marie Rock Script editing: Emily Krumberger Additional editing: Xan Holston, Victor Palomino Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week, how Tribal Colleges and Universities are responding to federal funding cuts, plus, details on Red Lake Nation artist Jonathan Thunder's new film project. -----Producers: Xan Holston and Travis Zimmerman Editing: Victor Palomino Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week, a special extended interview from a past segment. Travis Zimmerman interviews Wanna Wotapi food truck owners Anne O’Keefe and Frankie Jackson. -----Producer: Travis ZimmermanEditing: Britt Aamodt Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week on Minnesota Native News, how Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe officials' recent approval of the Grand Rapids School District request for an exemption from the state's mascot ban impacts communities. Plus, a look at how Indigenous fire stewardship is influencing Minnesota's response to wildfires ----- Script editing: Emily Krumberger, Emma Needham Anchor: Marie Rock Producer: Chaz Wagner, CJ YoungerInterviewing support: Emma Needham Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week, a special extended interview from a past segment. Emma Needham interviews NDN Collective’s Korina Barry and Holly Cook Macarro about Leonard Peltier’s release back in February.-----Producer: Emma Needham Editing: Britt Aamodt Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week on Minnesota Native News, the story behind Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe citizen Anita Lovelace's MMIR jingle dress, which took home the 2025 People's Choice Award at the State Fair's Fine Arts Competition. Plus, how Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College recently celebrated the harvest and food sovereignty. -----Executive Producer: Emma Needham Script editing: Emily Krumberger Anchor: Marie Rock Producer: Deanna StandingCloud, Chaz WagnerMixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week, a special extended interview from a past segment. Travis Zimmerman interviews the Native Governance Center’s new Executive Director, Amber Annis.-----Executive Producer: Emma Needham Script editing: Emily Krumberger Anchor: Marie Rock Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week, results from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's Water Over Nickel survey. Plus, how Tribal Broadband Bootcamp is supporting Minnesotan tribal internet access.-----Executive Producer: Emma Needham Script editing: Emily Krumberger Anchor: Marie Rock Producers: Emma Needham and CJ Younger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
This week, a summer sports camp brings Lacrosse to life in Fond Du Lac. And Minnesota musicians win at the 2025 Native American Music Awards.-----Executive Producer: Emma Needham Script editing: Emily Krumberger Anchor: Marie Rock Producer: Xan Holston, Chaz Wagner Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
On this week’s episode of Minnesota Native News, the upcoming Native Studies Summer Workshop for Educators Conference and a recap of the prevention & impacts of invasive species on Tribal Nations.
This spring, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act. And, the proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act passed in the US House in April. Now awaiting Senate hearings, it is raising concerns about voting rights across the country.
This week on Minnesota Native News, a recap of the 2nd Annual Anishinaabe Music & Art Festival hosted by Leech Lake Nation's KOJB radio station. Plus, the upcoming launch party for the new book, Sweetgrass and Soul Food, by Minneapolis author and educator Marique Moss.
This week, Minnesota Native News covers how cousins Sam and Travis Zimmerman brought a family story to life in "How the Birds Got Their Songs." Plus, how some Minnesota Indigenous leaders and educators are bracing for federal cuts to Tribal Colleges and Universities.
The 4th Annual Two Spirit Pow Wow in Minneapolis welcomes and celebrates all relatives. Meanwhile, proposed federal Medicaid cuts are heading to the Senate, raising concerns for community health.
This week on Minnesota Native News, a look at how Indigenous educators are celebrating Native graduates, plus, how invasive species are impacting tribal waterways.
This week on Minnesota Native News, the third annual Tribal Energy Evolution Summit brings over 70 Indigenous nations to St. Paul, and leaders from 11 Minnesota tribes call for unity and action following recent neighborhood violence impacting the Little Earth community.
May 5th is MMIW Awareness Day — a day to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people, with events statewide. Plus, pow wow season kicks off in Spring, and pow wow planners provide guidance, especially for those new to attending these events.
This week, how REAL ID requirements impact Indigenous people, especially Two-Spirit individuals. Also, New Native Theatre's latest play runs April 16-May 4.
This week, Minneapolis's Native American Community Clinic (NACC) seeks artists to commission pieces for their new building. Plus, nearby, the Little Earth of United Tribes housing community will kick off May's American Indian Month with a celebration organized in part by the Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Youth Council, Ogichida Oyate.