This week, how Tribal Colleges and Universities are responding to federal funding cuts, plus, details on Red Lake Nation artist Jonathan Thunder's new film project.
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Producers: Xan Holston and Travis Zimmerman
Editing: Victor Palomino
Anchor: Marie Rock 
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This week, a special extended interview from a past segment. Travis Zimmerman interviews Wanna Wotapi food truck owners Anne O’Keefe and Frankie Jackson.
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Producer: Travis Zimmerman
Editing: Britt Aamodt 
Anchor: Marie Rock 
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This week on Minnesota Native News, how Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe officials' recent approval of the Grand Rapids School District request for an exemption from the state's mascot ban impacts communities. Plus, a look at how Indigenous fire stewardship is influencing Minnesota's response to wildfires
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Script editing: Emily Krumberger, Emma Needham
Anchor: Marie Rock 
Producer: Chaz Wagner, CJ Younger

Interviewing support: Emma Needham
 Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood 

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This week, a special extended interview from a past segment. Emma Needham interviews NDN Collective’s Korina Barry and Holly Cook Macarro about Leonard Peltier’s release back in February.

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Producer: Emma Needham 
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This week on Minnesota Native News, the story behind Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe citizen Anita Lovelace's MMIR jingle dress, which took home the 2025 People's Choice Award at the State Fair's Fine Arts Competition. Plus, how Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College recently celebrated the harvest and food sovereignty. 
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Executive Producer: Emma Needham 
Script editing: Emily Krumberger 
Anchor: Marie Rock 
Producer: Deanna StandingCloud, Chaz Wagner
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This week, a special extended interview from a past segment. Travis Zimmerman interviews the Native Governance Center’s new Executive Director, Amber Annis.
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Executive Producer: Emma Needham 
Script editing: Emily Krumberger 
Anchor: Marie Rock 
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This week, results from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's Water Over Nickel survey. Plus, how Tribal Broadband Bootcamp is supporting Minnesotan tribal internet access.

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Executive Producer: Emma Needham 

Script editing: Emily Krumberger 

Anchor: Marie Rock 

Producers: Emma Needham and CJ Younger 

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

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This week, a summer sports camp brings Lacrosse to life in Fond Du Lac. And Minnesota musicians win at the 2025 Native American Music Awards.

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Executive Producer: Emma Needham 
 Script editing: Emily Krumberger 
 Anchor: Marie Rock 
 Producer: Xan Holston, Chaz Wagner 
 Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood 

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On this week’s episode of Minnesota Native News, the upcoming Native Studies Summer Workshop for Educators Conference and a recap of the prevention & impacts of invasive species on Tribal Nations.

This spring, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act. And, the proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act passed in the US House in April. Now awaiting Senate hearings, it is raising concerns about voting rights across the country.