This week's stories: Cherokee tribes host Cherokee Days in Washington DC; NCAI releases “VAWA 2013’s Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Five-Year Report; Audiobook narrated by Joanne Shenandoah released; Committee raising funds to recognize former major league baseball player Louis Sockalexis; LIVE on Facebook and Instragram – the second season of the Litefoot Show. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: 2018 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention in Las Vegas; Nokie Edwards from The Ventures, passes away; New Washington state bill focuses on missing and murdered Native American women; Bernie LaSarte honored by the FBI; Lummi Nation joins the fight to free Tokitai/Lolita, the killer whale Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians joins board of directors for NARF; American Indian College Fund releases new PSA campaign; New documentary on Elouise Cobell premieres on WORLD Channel; NCAI hires new editor for ICTMN; Special screenings for Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Paulette Jordan hopes to become first Native American governor; Highlighting Native women running in the mid-term elections; Burial site dates back 7,000 years; Amber Alert legislation to expand system to reservations; New permanent exhibit focusing on Native Americans in Minnesota. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Bringing Native American culture to classrooms in Minnesota; Michael Smith, founder of the American Indian Film Institute passes away; 150th anniversary of the 1868 Navajo treaty; Native American actor Wes Studi presenting at this year’s Oscars; Buffy Sainte-Marie nominated for two Juno awards. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe files lawsuit against distributors of opioids; Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at NCAI’s winter session; Philip Deloris becomes first tenured Native American studies professor at Harvard University; Montana is hiring a Tribal tourism officer; Charlene Holy Bear beads Vans and gets featured in Vogue magazine. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Finalists for Native American veterans memorial announced; TSA to improve handling of Native American sacred objects; Applications being accepted for entrepreneurship program; Team Indigenous makes an impact at 2018 Roller Derby World Cup; #stopdisenrollment campaign re-launched Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Six Virginia tribes receive federal recognition; Federal government swaps land with California tribe; Tribe buys land where ancestors were killed; Higher education conference will be hosted by North Dakota’s five tribal colleges; Harriett Skye passes away. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Cherokee Nation Technology Solutions earns army contract; Winnebago tribe launches garden project; Arizona Museum receives another donation of Hopi baskets; Native Knowledge 360° brings online curriculum to classrooms across the country; Washoe youth follow snowshoe steps of their ancestors. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com

This week's stories: Tribes form Native Farm Bill Coalition; Cherokee Nation launches language program for immersion charter school graduates; Tribes investing in health care through joint ventures with IHS; Open call for Native American TV writers lab; “Native America” four-part series to premiere on PBS in the fall. Native News Update with anchor Kimberlie Acosta from the studios of IndianCountryTV.com