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MINNEAPOLIS — A 19-year-old Redby man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to assaulting another person with a machete on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Dale Clinton White Jr., pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily harm, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis. White, who was indicted May 6, entered his plea...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today issued the following statement on the passing of former Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Executive Marge Anderson: “Marge Anderson was a remarkable individual who will be forever remembered by her people and Indian Country as a trailblazer, a visionary and an undaunted defender of her...

(St. Paul, MN – July 1, 2013) The Bush Foundation is now accepting applications for the Native Nation Rebuilders Program, which strengthens leadership skills for emerging or existing leaders in 23 tribal nations and exposes them to concepts of nation-building. The application period ends Aug. 15. The Foundation launched the Rebuilders program in 2010 in support of the...

BEMIDJI — Motorists can expect brief delays beginning July 8 on Highway 2 and 200 in Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Polk counties for preventive maintenance seal coating projects. Drivers are urged to slow down and be alert for loose gravel and oil spraying in these areas. The work zone speed limit will be 40 mph. Work is scheduled to last until mid to late July. Highway...

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. — Wearing a full traditional headdress and vowing to “represent myself and the Spirit Lake Tribe with dignity and respect,” Leander (Russ) McDonald was sworn in Monday as new chairman of the tribe as about 150 supporters cheered and applauded. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/yankton-out-mcdonald-spirit-lake-chairman...

BEMIDJI — Our country traditionally celebrates its Independence Day on July 4 with fireworks but at Bemidji Speedway Sunday night the fireworks started a few days early. With the best car count of the summer and a great grandstand it looked like it was going to be a good night of racing. It also was DARE Kids Night at the track and DARE officers Ron Lebya and Harlan Johnson...

Albuquerque, N.M. -- Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit October 7-9, 2013 by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The public is being invited to submit comments on the school until September 9, 2013. SIPI is currently in “candidacy” status and...

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee on Monday released 6,000 pages of documents related to clergy sex abuse, including the personnel files of more than three dozen priests and the depositions of church leaders such as New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, former Milwaukee archbishop....

FARGO — Federal authorities unsealed indictments Monday against 22 people charged with conspiracy to sell heroin and other drugs on an Indian reservation in the heart of the North Dakota oil patch....

PINE RIDGE — According to experts on the Pine Ridge Reservation, child sexual abuse is a growing problem and both the victims and perpetrators are getting younger....