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Minnesota Native News is a weekly radio segment covering ideas and events relevant to Minnesota’s Native American communities

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MN Native News: Cultural Lessons for Kids at Home

 Lives are changing drastically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are out of work, more and more people are holding work meetings virtually, and everyone is making major adjustments. Students are also home from school. Which means families are trying to find ways to keep the learning going. And for Native students, there are online resources that provide culturally focused learning through language and art.

MN Native News: 6 Hurt In Little Earth Shootings & Line 3 Protest Event

This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear the latest after a shooting injured 6 in Minneapolis’ Little Earth community. We also hear about an event that brings the fight to block the Line 3 oil pipeline right to the front steps of the Public Utilities Commission. Here’s reporter Cole Premo with both of those stories.

MN Native News: A Year of Firsts

This week on Minnesota Native News; Prairie Island Indian Community vies for 40-million dollars for renewable energy projects, tribes come together to support Native health and Hopkins School District American Indian Education has a year of firsts.

Minnesota Native News: A Year of Firsts

This week on Minnesota Native News; Prairie Island Indian Community vies for 40-million dollars for renewable energy projects, tribes come together to support Native health and Hopkins School District American Indian Education has a year of firsts.

MN Native News: Coalition Uniting Minn. Tribes To Fight Sex Trafficking

This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear about a new task force uniting tribes in Minnesota to combat sex trafficking. Reporter Cole Premo has the story.

Minnesota Native News: Dodging Bullets Film

This week’s Minnesota Native News previews Dodging Bullets, a new film about historical trauma.

Minnesota Native News: Ogichidaa Robotics Competes

This week on Minnesota Native News, the robotics team from White Earth’s Circle of Life Academy takes their robot to compete in the regional tournament in Minneapolis. Reporter Melissa Townsend brings us the story.

Minnesota Native News: The Sioux Chef A Finalist For Nat’l Culinary Award

This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear from Sean Sherman, The Sioux Chef, who is a finalist for a national culinary award. Here’s reporter Cole Premo.

Minnesota Native News: Native American Church’s TSA Lawsuit

This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear about Native American Church’s lawsuit against the TSA and how it resulted in better training for screening sacred items (in Minnesota and elsewhere). Here’s reporter Cole Premo.

MN Native News: Native American Church’s TSA Lawsuit & ‘The Sioux Chef’ Honors

This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear about the Native American Church’s lawsuit against the TSA and how it resulted in better training for screening sacred items (in Minnesota and elsewhere).

And The Sioux Chef is a finalist for a national culinary award.

Wellness Rising: Coming Together to Prevent and Manage Diabetes

“Wellness Rising: Coming Together to Prevent and Manage Diabetes” is a magazine style show, featuring vital perspectives from health providers, community members, and people with diabetes, all sharing their insights and wisdom on how to prevent and manage diabetes.

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