Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Twelve students walked across the stage to celebrate academic achievements, while also holding space for missing and lost classmates Nevaeh Kingbird and Preston White.

After area voters approved a nearly $40 million referendum in 2022, Cass Lake-Bena community members gathered for the new school's open house on May 15, 2025.

As Native Nations Fashion Night returns as the largest Native fashion event in the Upper Midwest, founder and creator Delina White adds a Creative Economy Summit to the event in St. Paul.

Red Lake Nation College President Dan King and Leech Lake College President Helen Montgomery share their thoughts on tribal colleges' place in higher education as Congress eyes major budget overhauls.

Red Lake Nation College President Dan King and Leech Lake College President Helen Montgomery discussed tribal colleges' unique position in the higher education landscape amid a challenging federal funding environment.

The legislation changes the exemption process for districts with Native American mascots. It also would also help fund the cost of mascot replacement for districts like Esko.

The proposed lease cancellation for a Bemidji Indian Health Service office is not expected to impact health care services, the Leech Lake Band said in a statement.

Author and longtime Leech Lake Tribal College instructor Bob Jourdain died March 2, 2025. Laurel Jackson, the matriarch of Leech Lake Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson's family, died March 3.

Representatives from Red Lake Nation, Leech Lake Band, Mille Lacs Band and Fond du Lac Band testified on preserving or increasing funding for essential programs.

Plus: Roush Enterprises — which has Bemidji operations responsible for many miles of winter test driving — joins a new national organization; and the Minnesota Discovery Center museum in Chisholm is seeking input for its strategic plan.