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The league thanks our legislators for the work they do and hopes they will strive to strengthen transparency for all.

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons awareness walk held at Rocky Boy Police violence discussed by many   Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Mary Watson prepares to start walking Wednesday near Laredo Road at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk. Watson walked in honor of her sister who was killed two years ago in Rocky Boys Indian Reservation. More than 30 people showed up to a Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons awareness walk Wednesday at Rocky Boys Indian Reservati...

Originally published on December 18, 2020 5:24 pm Of the 179 missing persons in Montana, 29 percent are Native American. Montana’s Missing Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Task Force met Thursday for an update and to elect a new presiding officer. At the task force meeting, presiding officer and state Deputy Attorney General Melissa Schlichting announced she was leaving the position to start a new job with the U.S. Attorney’s office in Helena. The MMIP Task Force voted unanimously to appoint El...