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Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Delivering Major Victory for Tribal Nations

Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Delivering Major Victory for Tribal Nations

In a significant victory for Tribal Nations and environmental advocates, the Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a key permit authorizing Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, sending the project back to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for a new review. In its decision, the state’s highest court ruled that…

by Levi Rickert July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Photos from the 2026 Potawatomi Gathering Powwow

Photos from the 2026 Potawatomi Gathering Powwow

by Levi Rickert July 31, 2026August 1, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Affirms Enbridge Trespassed on Bad River Reservation, Orders Line 5 Reroute

Federal Appeals Court Affirms Enbridge Trespassed on Bad River Reservation, Orders Line 5 Reroute

by Levi Rickert July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

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Next on Native Bidaské: President Gravelle on Line 5, Treaty Rights and Why Tribes Are Fighting to Protect the Great Lakes

Next on Native Bidaské: President Gravelle on Line 5, Treaty Rights and Why Tribes Are Fighting to Protect the Great Lakes

By Native StoryLab July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

New Poll Shows Peggy Flanagan Expanding Lead in Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate Primary

New Poll Shows Peggy Flanagan Expanding Lead in Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate Primary

by Levi Rickert July 30, 2026

WEWIN Honors Ernie Stevens Jr. and Cheryl Stevens with Legacy of Leadership Award at 2026 Conference

WEWIN Honors Ernie Stevens Jr. and Cheryl Stevens with Legacy of Leadership Award at 2026 Conference

by Levi Rickert July 30, 2026

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Chaos is the Only Election Plan Left

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Burke Museum Special Exhibit Highlights Coast Salish Wool Weaving

Burke Museum Special Exhibit Highlights Coast Salish Wool Weaving

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Congress Must Not Make It Harder For Native Citizens To Vote

Congress Must Not Make It Harder For Native Citizens To Vote

by Levi Rickert July 27, 2026July 28, 2026

Lightning, the “Act of God,” and the Evolution of Legal Liability

Lightning, the “Act of God,” and the Evolution of Legal Liability

by Professor Victoria Sutton July 27, 2026

A Renewed Vision for Wellness Across the Cherokee Nation Reservation

A Renewed Vision for Wellness Across the Cherokee Nation Reservation

by Chuck Hoskin Jr July 26, 2026

The Army Corps Faces More Than a Permit Decision. It Faces a Promise.

The Army Corps Faces More Than a Permit Decision. It Faces a Promise.

by Whitney Gravelle July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

The Overtaking of Our Sacred Lands: Native Voters Should Follow the Money

The Overtaking of Our Sacred Lands: Native Voters Should Follow the Money

by Levi Rickert July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Endangered Species Act and the Meaning of “Harm”

Endangered Species Act and the Meaning of “Harm”

by Professor Victoria Sutton July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Cherokee Film Productions Wins Three Regional Emmy Awards, Earns Nine Nominations

Cherokee Film Productions Wins Three Regional Emmy Awards, Earns Nine Nominations

by Levi Rickert July 24, 2026

Spokane Falls Community College Opens Applications for Third sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Native Artist-in-Residence Program

Spokane Falls Community College Opens Applications for Third sƛ̓x̣etkʷ Native Artist-in-Residence Program

by Native News Online Staff July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

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Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Confederacy Adds Three New Members

Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Confederacy Adds Three New Members

by Levi Rickert July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Proposed Changes to Section 106 Rules Draw Strong Opposition from Tribal Organizations

Proposed Changes to Section 106 Rules Draw Strong Opposition from Tribal Organizations

by Levi Rickert July 31, 2026

Senate Indian Affairs Committee to Consider Five Tribal Water Rights Settlement Bills

Senate Indian Affairs Committee to Consider Five Tribal Water Rights Settlement Bills

by Native News Online Staff July 29, 2026

Curley, Jones Announce Running Mates as Navajo Nation Presidential Race Enters General Election

Curley, Jones Announce Running Mates as Navajo Nation Presidential Race Enters General Election

by Levi Rickert July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

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Chickasaw Nation Breaks Ground for Tishomingo Youth Club

by Chickasaw Nation Media July 28, 2026July 29, 2026

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Navajo Nation Council Approves Limited Motorcycle Lane Filtering to Improve Rider Safety

by Native News Online Staff July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Motorola Launches Indigenous Collections App to Help Preserve Ojibwe Language and Culture

Motorola Launches Indigenous Collections App to Help Preserve Ojibwe Language and Culture

by Levi Rickert July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Report: Native American Students Face Harsher Discipline, Lost School Days at NM District

Report: Native American Students Face Harsher Discipline, Lost School Days at NM District

by Elyse Wild July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

American Indian College Fund Receives $2.4 Million Grant to Expand Native Arts Programming

American Indian College Fund Receives $2.4 Million Grant to Expand Native Arts Programming

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Food is Medicine, Native Mothers, Indian Health Service | Health Equity Round Up, July 31

Food is Medicine, Native Mothers, Indian Health Service | Health Equity Round Up, July 31

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Healthy, Culturally Tailored Meals Reduce Hospital Visits for Heart Disease on Navajo Nation

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Survey: Most Native Americans Open to Plant-Based Diets to Fight Chronic Disease

by Elyse Wild July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

New Bill Asks CDC for Tribal Set Aside for Public Health Emergencies

New Bill Asks CDC for Tribal Set Aside for Public Health Emergencies

by Elyse Wild July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Shinnecock Indian Nation Receives Nearly $1 Million EPA Grant for Environmental Cleanup

Shinnecock Indian Nation Receives Nearly $1 Million EPA Grant for Environmental Cleanup

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Deb Haaland Criticizes Trump Administration’s Effort to Roll Back Chaco Canyon Protections

Deb Haaland Criticizes Trump Administration’s Effort to Roll Back Chaco Canyon Protections

by Levi Rickert July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

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