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Muscogee Nation holds events in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week The events lasted from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, and included free lectures and activities to educate citizens by Thomas Jackson, Mvskoke Media OKMULKEE, Oklv. – National Suicide Prevention Week took place in the United States, starting on Sept. 8

First American foster children need safe, nurturing homes The Chickasaw Nation is calling attention to the need for additional foster care providers. Joni Wellington, Chickasaw Nation Director of Family Preservation, says the supply of available foster homes does not meet the demand for children needing them. “We are always needing

NOFO: Indian Affairs announces $1.4 million for tribal tourism grant program By Tribal Business News Staff The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced the availability of $1.4 million for a grant program aimed at enhancing tribal tourism initiatives.  The funding, authorized under the Native

Osage Nation files suit after the DOI’s ‘stalling tactics’ hinder self-governance efforts The Nation proposed that the federal government pay $4.87 million to the Nation to take over BIA functions – $4.36 million of which would come from closing down the Osage Agency and $485,000 from costs

Federal Government acknowledges wrongdoing in Native boarding school policy, DOI report finds by Thomas Jackson, Mvskoke Media WASHINGTON D.C. – On July 30, United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the release of the final report by the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. The initiative was designed as

Muscogee Nation announces new casino in Coweta KOSU | By Cait Kelley The Muscogee Nation announced plans to break ground in September on a $100 million casino in Coweta. The 35,000-square-foot casino will include a hotel with 46 upscale rooms, a pool, a fitness center and more, according to officials.

Feds say wind farm owes millions for turbines in Osage County; wind farm attorneys disagree A federal judge says a wind farm must pay the Osage Nation for illegally mining on Osage land, but the court hasn’t decided how much. At closing arguments this week, federal prosecutors argued those