Indigenous voices matter. Indigenous media matters. Early giving for #GiveNative starts today — support IMFA and Buffalo’s Fire. #GivingTuesday 🔗 www.givenative.org/organization...

Thousands of Indigenous representatives from around the world are gathering in Belém, Brazil, this week for COP30, the 30th annual United Nations climate summit. www.buffalosfire.com/we-need-invo...

👀 Curious about local government? Join the Bismarck Documenters Meet & Greet — Thurs, Nov. 13, 11:30 AM–1 PM at UTTC Student Union. 🍽️ Free meal, good convo, all are welcome! More info: [email protected] | [email protected]

Volunteers stomp through muddy sandbanks, their fluorescent vests shining brightly as boats armed with sonar zip along the Missouri River. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/how-tech-sol...

Wesley Dixon Jones, a 71-year-old citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, remains unaccounted for after a three-day search for him over Halloween weekend. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/ctuir-elder-...

Who owns our stories, our numbers, our knowledge? For Native nations, the answer is simple — we do. Learn how tribes like Osage Nation and Standing Rock are reclaiming data sovereignty in IMFA’s new Field Guide. 🔗 imfreedomalliance.org/data-soverei... #DataSovereignty #IMFA #BuffalosFire

Danica “Tynee” White, 20, called 911 early Nov. 1 near Fort Totten, ND — but by the time officers arrived, she was gone. A Feather Alert has been issued, indicating she may be in grave danger. 🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/spirit-lake-...

📣 November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth — a time when Indigenous communities in North Dakota honor their ancestors, teach their culture, and celebrate traditions. 🎉 Watch, listen, and learn what Native American Heritage Month means to them : www.buffalosfire.com/why-is-nativ...

Indigenous nations are reclaiming control of their data — from the Osage Nation census to Standing Rock’s research oversight. Learn how data sovereignty protects community and culture. 🌎 👉 imfreedomalliance.org/data-soverei... #IndigenousDataSovereignty

Dozens of neon vests stood out against the muted yellows and browns of fall foliage along the Missouri River. Wind howled, blending with the sounds of dogs barking, planes whizzing overhead and boats zipping along the river. www.buffalosfire.com/community-un...

It’s Halloween — the perfect day for stories that don’t stay buried. 👁🗨 From little people to ghost cars and vengeful spirits, Indigenous horror reminds us the land remembers. Read: www.buffalosfire.com/little-peopl... #Halloween #NativeVoices #IndigenousStories #BuffalosFire

The Halloween season inspires chilling tales of the supernatural—and Natives are no exception. 👻 Buffalo’s Fire staff share myths and legends passed down through generations. 🔥 Got a paranormal story? Tell us in the comments! 🎃 Boo!

The Emmy-winning filmmaker and documentary producer Leya Hale has earned many accolades for her work in uplifting Native voices — including for the films “The People’s Protectors” and “Bring Her Home.” www.buffalosfire.com/native-filmm...

Bismarck Documenters orientation is Fri, Oct 17, 2:30–4:15 PM at United Tribes Technical College (Skill Center lab) or online. Learn to take notes at public meetings & help your community. Register: documenters.org (Bismarck Workshops). Info: [email protected]

Ruth De La Cruz, a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and descendant of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, grew up on a ranch on the Fort Berthold Reservation, tending to gardens and connecting with the land. www.buffalosfire.com/from-seed-to...

University of Mary gets $1.74M federal grant for Native graduate students 🎓 The funding will cover select master’s programs and K-12 credentials at no cost for eligible Native students who commit to working in North Dakota schools. Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...

Want to see more Native voices in office? 🗳️ North Dakota Native Vote is hosting an online candidate training Oct. 16-17 to help Native Americans run for office and build leadership skills. Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp... Register: bit.ly/NDNV2025

🔥 Young Native interns and elders are bringing back a time-honored tradition at an oak savannah near Eugene, Oregon. Through cultural burns, they restore meadow health, protect forests, and strengthen their connection to the land. 📸 Explore gallery: www.buffalosfire.com/good-fire-at...

Three years after the murder of Kevin Grey Bull, the investigation into his death remains unsolved. Grey Bull was an unhoused Standing Rock citizen from the Bismarck-Mandan area. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/police-ask-f...

ND Gov. Armstrong proclaims Oct. 10 First Nations Day & Nov. Native American Heritage Month, honoring Indigenous peoples’ role in ND’s history & culture. 🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/north-dakota...

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe swore in Chairman Steve Sitting Bear, tribal council members and several new board members at the 2025 Inauguration held at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/standing-roc...

The 2025 annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference proved to be an inspiring event last week, one of the largest Native American conferences in the United States, drawing in 3,200 participants Oct. 2-4 to Minneapolis, Minn. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/aises-confer...

The U.S. Army’s 1890 massacre of an encircled group of Natives has been brought to light again, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that 20 soldiers involved in it would keep their military honors. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/oglala-sioux...

One might think Curtis Rogers already has enough on his plate as the deputy director for the White Earth Nation. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/white-earth-...

Two tribal citizens are challenging the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Tribal Business Council for transferring hundreds of millions of dollars from a fund containing tribal oil and gas proceeds, which are set aside for the benefit of the people. www.buffalosfire.com/three-affili...

South Dakota lawmakers will hold a special session Tuesday to vote on whether to approve the construction of a $650 million prison for men in the northeast corner of Sioux Falls. www.buffalosfire.com/south-dakota...

Ever wonder what goes into reporting a breaking story? Our newsroom reached out to 12+ sources to cover the Gathering of Nations sunsetting. See how we got the full story: 🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/how-our-news...

At the UTTC Powwow, Yakama Nation artisan Russell McCloud crafts dentalium jewelry under his Russwear brand—revitalizing tradition with necklaces, breastplates, earrings and bracelets. www.buffalosfire.com/dentalium-ar...

🕯️ National Day of Remembrance – Sept. 16 The annual day honoring U.S. Indian boarding school survivors is coming up. Learn more about events, tribal advocacy on Capitol Hill, and ongoing boarding school legislation here: www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp... #NativeVoices #BoardingSchoolHealing

Buffalo's Fire and Prairie Public Radio broadcasting live from the UTTC International Powwow Sept. 6, 1 pm to 3 pm CT. Come see us at the powwow or join us on these stations. www.prairiepublic.org/radio/uttc-p...

“We want to solve problems, not just talk theory." - Nick Hill, Senior Informatics Director for the Great Plains Tribal Health Informatics Team, Sept. 4 #uttc-summit-25

“Now is the time to unite. Now is the time to engage as tribal people. In times of crisis, our Native people have always been at our best. Because of all the challenges we have had, we’ve always overcome and we've always come out better.” - Cody Two Bears, Founder, Indigenized Energy

“Our people have always been the buffalo people. Everything we do should always be connected to our culture and our ways of life.” - Cody Two Bears, Founder, Indigenized Energy #uttc-summit-25

The BIA Missing & Murdered Unit uses drones & ground-penetrating radar to aid cold cases. “Families need more than updates—they need to feel seen and heard,” said Bobbie Olauson. 📞 Tips: 1‑833‑560‑2065 🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp... #MMIP #TribalLaw

“All our tribes are coming together to fight for what’s been taken—and what we’ve earned.” – TMBCI Chairman Jamie Azure at the 28th UTTC Tribal Leaders Summit

Culturally relevant programs for urban Native communities Native Inc. offers services from MMIP awareness to human trafficking prevention—and is opening a new Grand Forks office this weekend! #NativeVoices #UTTCTribalSummit www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...

Tribal leaders at the UTTC Tribal Summit are calling for unity after billions in federal energy grants were canceled. “Tribes helping tribes is a key strategy we’ll have to use right now,” says MTERA’s Andy Bessler. www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...

Honoring memory through story and image—MHA Nation’s new exhibit reflects on Elbowoods, the community lost to the Garrison Dam. Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/lost-in-the-...

This Saturday, an Oregon group dedicated to spreading awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous people is holding an awareness walk in the town of Independence. www.buffalosfire.com/mmip-activis...

A changing of the guard is underway in the powwow world. www.buffalosfire.com/look-in-the-...

Buffalo’s Fire is linking with Prairie Public Radio at the 55th Annual United Tribes Technical College International Powwow with a live broadcast Sept. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. from the powwow grounds. www.buffalosfire.com/buffalos-fir...

August marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Public Law 89-110 was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965. www.buffalosfire.com/supreme-cour...