Native News

Mark Baez is an associate professor of clinical psychology, and the screening tool he developed to assess Native suicide risk in a culturally sensitive way is about to start its pilot study.

Mark Baez is an associate professor of clinical psychology at Bemidji State. A member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan tribe and of Pawnee and Mohawk descent, he is about to begin a pilot study for a new suicide screening tool uniquely developed to identify risk and protective factors for Indigenous people.

Plus: All 11 of the sovereign tribal nations of Minnesota will have flags flown in their honor at the state capitol beginning Friday; and St. Louis County Public Health and its partners will bring the first-ever "Community Connect" event to Ely on Sept. 9.

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.

Annie Humphrey joins the Thursday Morning show to discuss the Eighth Fire Green Jobs Conference, put on by Honor The Earth.

Juliet Rudie, Director of MN’s Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, discusses her new role and her hopes for making the world safer for indigenous people.

illuminating the best of Indian Country in storytelling by promoting understanding between Native and non-Native cultures

illuminating the best of Indian Country in storytelling by promoting understanding between Native and non-Native cultures

Acknowledging affects of residential schools on Indigenous communities

Brainerd's newest sculpture honors Native American culture!