Native Americans

A new study shows non-gaming tribal businesses in Michigan have a more than $1 billion economic impact, both major parties are gearing up to fight over an open Michigan Senate seat now that a special election has been called, and more.

New findings show Tribal Nations in Michigan show non-gaming business activities bring prosperity to communities and economic sovereignty to indigenous people

The event is sponsored by the Match-E-Nash-She-Wish Band of the Potawatomi Indians, Gun Lake Tribe and the City of Grand Rapids

Hundreds gathered at Grand Rapids’ Ah-Nab-Awen Park Monday afternoon for a march to bring attention to missing and murdered indigenous people

Ron Yob, Chairman of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians, received the Gordon Olson Award for outstanding contributions to local history

Native News Online journalist Elyse Wild, Halloween for children with autism, GRCC goes to Mt. Kilimanjaro, author Bruce Cameron, and MotorTrend’s SUV of the Year

A Grand Rapids Election Update. Fifth Third Bank is Funding a Financial Literacy Class, a preview of PBS FRONTLINE, and more.

Hundreds gathered in Grand Rapids’ Ah-Nab-Awen Park Friday afternoon for a march to bring attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

Victims and survivors have shared experience during listening sessions in Oklahoma, South Dakota, Michigan, Arizona, Alaska and other states.

The study would look at data involving abuse, deaths, and disappearances at boarding schools were Native American children had been forced to attend