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HELENA, Mont. - Several wildlife-related items and the 2022 Montana fishing regulations are up for public review and comment.

After more than 100 years, management of the National Bison Range finally returns to the Indigenous peoples who had cared for the land for centuries.

The Rosebud County Department of Emergency Services has issued an evacuation notice for the Ashland area due to the 63,000-acre Richard Spring Fire burning southwest of Colstrip. The fire is anticipated to burn to the south and east today through another 20,000 to 30,000 acres in Rosebud County.

Out of all the places a person would want to take a nap, something tells me an animal crossing tunnel is NOT an ideal location.

The Wrap: Indian Education for All Headlines for Monday, July 26, 2021 Author: Headlines for Monday, July 26, 2021 Anpetu Waste, relatives. A lot of news out there. Thanks for stopping by Indian Country Today’s digital platform. Each day we do our best to gather the latest news for you. Remember to scroll to the bottom to see what’s popping out to us on social media and what we’re reading. Also, if you like our daily digest, sign up for The Weekly, our newsletter emailed to you on Thursda...

A lawsuit filed by five tribal nations and 18 individuals alleges the state of Montana has failed to ensure that K-12 public schools are teaching Indigenous history and culture. The complaint was filed by the ACLU of Montana and Native American Rights Fund. The filing in Cascade County District Court argues that the state Office of Public Instruction, Superintendent Elsie Arntzen, the Board of Public Education and chairperson Darlene Schottle failed to carry out duties required by state law. Ar...

State Sen. Shane Morigeau, D-Missoula, announced his candidacy Wednesday for Montana State Senate District 48. Morigeau is looking forward to serving his constituents for the first time as an elected, four-year state senator, he said in a news release. He was appointed by the Missoula County commissioners last November to serve the remainder of the term of Democrat Nate McConnell, who resigned Nov. 5 citing the need to care for his children. “I think I showed last session that I’m pre...

It’s not just Canada: Tribal members hold vigil in response to discovery of unmarked graves Flowers, teddy bears, and candles honor lost lives of children Flowers, teddy bears, and candles honored lost lives of reservation boarding school children By: Geneva Zoltek and last updated 2021-07-04 18:01:04-04 ST. IGNATIUS — In only a couple of months, upwards of 1,000 unmarked graves of children have been discovered at former Canadian residential schools, sparking fresh out...

"It’s not just Canada" - Tribal members host vigil in response to discovery of unmarked graves Flowers, teddy bears, and candles honored lost lives of reservation boarding school children By: Geneva Zoltek and last updated 2021-07-04 21:40:26-04 ST. IGNATIUS — In only a couple of months, upwards of 1,000 unmarked graves of children have been discovered at former Canadian residential schools, sparking fresh outrage over the countrys treatment of Indigenous peoples. In t...

Longtime CSKT tribal judge Winona Tanner dies courtesy photo and last updated 2021-07-03 20:07:08-04 (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal news release) PABLO, MT ¬ -- Winona Tanner, long time Chief Judge of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court and tribal employee for almost 40 years, passed away Friday. CSKT’s Tribal Council ordered that flags be flown at half-mast in her honor. Tanner began working at Tribal Legal Services in 1983. She also worked at the Tribal Prosec...