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missing and murdered indigenous
New FBI data shows slight decline in MMIP cases
New data shows a slight drop in reported cases of missing American Indian and Alaska Native people
Forensic DNA breaks new ground for MMIP cold cases
But the new technology carries potential privacy risks for intimate information *Updated
Human remains uncovered during missing and murdered unit search in Oklahoma
Investigators searching for a missing Chickasaw teen uncovered human remains in southern Oklahoma last week
Family demands justice, accountability for Lakota woman killed on South Dakota Air Force
Demonstration planned for Sahela Sangrit: ‘This should not have happened’ *Corrected
Dozens gathered for missing Siletz tribal citizen Manuel Bayya
On March 27, community members from Siletz and beyond marched to the Lane County Sheriff’s Department, in honor of Bayya, who has been missing for four years.
Must Reads
NDN Girls Book Club hopes to distribute more books with a permanent bookmobile
Following its 2024 journey across Navajo and Hopi reservations and 2025 adventure throughout Southeast Alaska, the Native women-led nonprofit is raising $85,000 to expand its reach across Indian Country.
What’s in your powwow bag?
ICT talked to several powwow goers and dancers to ask what is in their powwow bag
Federal judge rules in favor of tribes, halting drilling at Black Hills
Exploratory graphite drilling at Pe’ Sla, a sacred site, was ordered to temporarily stop Monday evening
Wisconsin sues Lac Du Flambeau over non-member fishing regulations
The state is suing the Lac Du Flambeau Tribe for restricting fishing of at-risk walleye and musky populations to tribal citizens only
How social media amplified the Standing Rock movement
Social media pushed Standing Rock’s message from on-the-ground efforts and communication to international awareness, redefining Indigenous narratives
Drilling ends for weekend on second day of Black Hills occupation
A dozen Indigenous treaty defenders are occupying a drilling site in South Dakota as nine Lakota, Dakota and Nakoda tribes announced that they have filed a lawsuit to stop drilling near a sacred site
Native Vote
Illinois primary: Tamez does not advance, Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton moves to November ballot, plus more results from Tuesday’s election
Road to 2026 Midterms: First primaries of election season
Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas holding primaries for number of offices
Allison Renville announces she’s ending South Dakota gubernatorial campaign
The Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota candidate for South Dakota governor cited financial problems for her decision to end her campaign.
NATIVE VOTE: Will Native Republicans stand by or break from the GOP?
The economy was the top issue for Indigenous voters in 2024. There are signs they may be losing confidence in this administration to fix it.
Mary Peltola seeks to be first Alaska Native woman in Senate
Former U.S. representative, Yup’ik, will challenge sitting Republican Dan Sullivan for the hotly contested seat that Democrats are hoping could help them retake control of the Senate
Indigenous voters could help shape Congress in 2026 elections
ANALYSIS: ICT takes a look at key midterm races across the U.S *Correction
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