The former Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, was no stranger to Native American communities. ICT’s Mark Trahant has this report on Richardson’s storied career and how tribal leaders are remembering him. He died Friday, Sept. 1 at age 75.

One of the promises made by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was a commitment to regular order. That’s the idea that bills, especially ones involving spending, would work their way through committees and get a full hearing in the House. The Senate passed 12 appropriations bills, but the House has yet to act to fund the government before the Sept. 30 deadline. Here to talk more about that is ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro. She is a board member of IndiJ Public Media, ICT’s parent company.

What happens when a call to the police goes unanswered? That is too often the case for residents of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The excuses were numerous and complicated by jurisdiction, resources and clear legal authority. However, after the violent death of a 35-year-old man, the tribe took steps to patrol the reservation. Journalist Amelia Schafer has been covering the story for ICT and the Rapid City Journal.

  • Federal officials in Arizona are fresh off a celebration with Indigenous leaders regarding water rights. Congress approved the Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act. Last week, Interior Department Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland joined members of the community to honor this work.
  • An abortion support group is out with new data on how many Indigenous people are utilizing its services. Indigenous Women Rising has seen a dramatic increase in demand for contraceptive services following the reversal of Roe v Wade a year ago.
  • The Caribbean Island nation of Dominica could soon have its first Indigenous president. Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit nominated Sylvanie Burton to the office of president. She is a citizen of the Kalinago Tribe and would be the first Indigenous head of state.
  • In Budapest, a Native American athlete is taking home a silver medal in the World Athletics Championships. Janee’ Kassanavoid won second place in the hammer throw competition with a mark of 76.36 meters, which is about 250 feet. Earlier this year, Kassanavoid was inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame for her accomplishments.

Today’s newscast was created with work from:

Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is vice president of broadcasting for the ICT Newscast. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley. She is based in Nebraska and Minnesota.

Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.

McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabascan, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram: @mallencharmley.

Paris Wise, Zia and Laguna Pueblos, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Stewart Huntington is a producer for the ICT Newscast.

Quindrea Yazzie, Diné, is a video production editor for the ICT Newscast. Email: qyazzie@ictnews.org . Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is a video editor for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

Pauly Denetclaw, Diné, is a political correspondent for ICT. Email her at pauly@ictnews.org

Pacey Smith-Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.

Jack Orleans is an Intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter @JackOrleans5

Demi Dupavillon is an Intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter @DemiDupavillon

Mark Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, is ICT editor-at-large and executive producer of the ICT Newscast Email: marktrahant@ictnews.org Trahant is based in Phoenix.