Susan Fast Eagle RAPID CITY – The Rapid City Police Department is offering $3,000 for information that leads police to the location of 30-year-old Fast Eagle of Rapid City. The funds have been authorized by the Community Reward Fund. Police have been working to locate Fast Eagle since she was
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Shared by Native Sun News Today September 3, 2021
PAUL, MN—On Saturday, August 28th, law enforcement arrested more than 60 individuals who were peacefully protesting outside the residence of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Demonstrators gathered with Line 3 pipeline resistance group Camp Migizi to demand that Walz take action to stop the Line 3 tar sands pipeline. Taysha Martineau,
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Shared by Native Sun News Today September 2, 2021
Officer Seats: President: Scott O. Herman Vice President: William “Willie” Kindle Secretary: Nicole R. Marshall Treasurer: Stephan Denoyer, III Council Representative Seats: Antelope: Jordan Rahn Bull Creek: Lisa White Pipe Corn Creek: Stanley Wooden Knife, Jr. He Dog: Micah R. Lunderman Horse Creek: Fremont G. Fallis Ring Thunder: Martha
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Abortion rights advocates protested outside the Texas Capitol in Austin in May, after the bill was signed. Photo Credit: Sergio Flores/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court did not take action early Wednesday on a request to block a Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy,
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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, St Louis, Missouri. Photo courtesy federalcourt.press RAPID CITY—Back in 2016, health care on the Rosebud Reservation had hit rock bottom. There were no emergency room services, hospital operating hours were cut, and patients had to drive fifty miles in any direction for surgical and
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Rapid City – The suspect responsible for the death of a 16-year-old female is in custody as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a shooting at 1721 North Maple Avenue. At around 9:30 a.m. on August 27th, police were dispatched to the address for a report of gunfire heard
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Shared by Native Sun News Today August 29, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Monday August 23, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Citing months of real-world evidence that side effects are rare, the Pfizer vaccine was given full approval. This has already paved the way for companies, universities and government offices to make vaccinations
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Shared by Native Sun News Today August 26, 2021
RAPID CITY—Even the worst poker player in the world beats the best poker player in the world if he gets dealt a royal flush. Most Lakota start out in life with a pair of deuces, and Aleesia Dillon started out with even less than that. However difficult her formative years
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Shared by Native Sun News Today August 26, 2021
Prisoner Healing: More than 220 inmates form a healing circle at Mike Durfee State Prison on August 7th during a memorial and honoring song for all those lost during the covid-19 pandemic. SPRINGFIELD—“Welcome everybody to our first pow-wow in 18 months. At this wacipi we would like to remember all
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Photo courtesy of OSTAS Facebook page PINE RIDGE—Last week, Oglala Sioux Tribe Ambulance Service (OSTAS) employees issued a statement via a live Facebook video. The video was posted at 1:54 PM on August 17 and shows a group of uniformed staff standing together, with one staff member reading a statement:
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Shared by Native Sun News Today August 26, 2021