https://www.wcmu.org/tags/native-americans Native Americans en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:28:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/restoration-work-begins-on-an-ancient-mound-in-kalamazoo The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, or Gun Lake Tribe, announced the project as a collaboration between the tribe, the city of Kalamazoo and a native plants group. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:28:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/restoration-work-begins-on-an-ancient-mound-in-kalamazoo Anna Spidel https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/tribal-members-describe-report-on-native-american-boarding-schools-as-flawed-and-incomplete The report claims there is a history of physical and sexual abuse at Michigan boarding schools which native American children were compelled to attend, as recently as the 1980’s. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:45:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/tribal-members-describe-report-on-native-american-boarding-schools-as-flawed-and-incomplete Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-16/michigan-tribes-condemn-ice-activity-asks-members-to-carry-id In a series of statements, tribal leadership reminded their communities of their rights and offered recommendations to be prepared in the event they're confronted by ICE agents. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:02:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-16/michigan-tribes-condemn-ice-activity-asks-members-to-carry-id Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-23/michigan-ag-opens-investigation-into-native-american-boarding-schools The Michigan Department of Attorney General announced they will be opening an investigation on criminal activity that took place in the eight state recognized Native American boarding schools and orphanages. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:15:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-23/michigan-ag-opens-investigation-into-native-american-boarding-schools Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-23/section-of-michigan-highway-to-honor-native-american-civil-war-sharpshooters Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law Tuesday that will name the stretch of highway after Company K, a group of Native American soldiers who fought for Michigan in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:09:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-23/section-of-michigan-highway-to-honor-native-american-civil-war-sharpshooters Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/results-are-in-from-michigans-first-indigenous-pitch-competition The top prize went to Nokomis Everstory, a startup that preserves Native storytelling traditions with modern technology. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:57:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/results-are-in-from-michigans-first-indigenous-pitch-competition Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/western-and-indigenous-knowledge-will-help-lake-sturgeon-study-shows Western and Indigenous knowledge can help revive the lake sturgeon population, according to a new study by researchers, including ones from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Bay Mills Indian Community. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/western-and-indigenous-knowledge-will-help-lake-sturgeon-study-shows Isabella Figueroa Nogueira https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-14/food-takes-center-stage-at-indigenous-peoples-day-celebration-in-mount-pleasant Mid-Michigan College hosted the event in partnership with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:23:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-14/food-takes-center-stage-at-indigenous-peoples-day-celebration-in-mount-pleasant Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/indigipitch-competition-looking-for-indigenous-led-startups Indigenous Michiganders can compete for thousands of dollars of funding for a startup idea. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:58:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/indigipitch-competition-looking-for-indigenous-led-startups Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-line-5-permit-appeals The state's highest court will reconsider the Michigan Court of Appeals' decision in favor of the permit back in February. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:20:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-line-5-permit-appeals Claire Keenan-Kurgan