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Filmmaker Justin Deegan captured the powerful Turtle Mountain ceremony where five white buffalo calves were gifted to tribes across ND and MN. “Everyone came out… so much support,” he said. 🦬🎥
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November 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Annmarie Decoteau recalls making feathered headbands in school and learning a simplified Thanksgiving story. “I’m not sure if even the people teaching me knew better,” she says.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Explore how a woman's personal experience at Standing Rock motivates her to support her community. #Inspiration #Empowerment
Standing Rock woman’s personal history inspires her to help others - Buffalo’s Fire
Two years ago, Angela Buckley-Tocheck turned to Native Inc. for assistance with housing and to escape traffickers. Now she works there
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November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The FBI is investigating after law enforcement recovered human remains Saturday in Fort Totten, North Dakota, during a family organized search for missing Spirit Lake citizen Isaac Hunt. www.buffalosfire.com/remains-foun...
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Native woman Leticia Jacobo speaks out after family and community rally to prevent her deportation from ICE www.buffalosfire.com/leticia-jaco...
Native Woman Leticia Jacobo Avoids ICE Deportation Threat After Jail Mix-Up- Buffalo’s Fire
24-year-old Native citizen of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, was held for 27 hours under an ICE detainer due to a clerical error. Her family's fast action prevented her wrongful…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Trucks lined Basin Ave as families picked up potatoes, ground buffalo, pasta and more at Sacred Pipe Resource Center — many still without SNAP since Nov. 1 because of the historic shutdown. Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/north-dakota...
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Indigenous voices matter. Indigenous media matters.
Early giving for #GiveNative starts today — support IMFA and Buffalo’s Fire.
#GivingTuesday
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November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
👀 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]
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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...
Drones, Sonar, & Scent Dogs: Tech Revolutionizing MMIP Search & Rescue Cases- Buffalo’s Fire
Drones, sonar, and search dogs are transforming how missing-person searches unfold. Here’s how each technology works — and why they matter in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People cases.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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-...
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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.
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#DataSovereignty #IMFA #BuffalosFire
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
📣 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...
Why is Native American Heritage Month important? - Buffalo’s Fire
We put the question to Native community members
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November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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. 🌎
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#IndigenousDataSovereignty
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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...
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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.
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#Halloween #NativeVoices #IndigenousStories #BuffalosFire
Little people, ghost cars, vengeful spirits: the Indigenous supernatural crosses past and present - Buffalo’s Fire
A look at the unique elements of Native horror
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October 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
October 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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!
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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...
October 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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]
October 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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...
October 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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.
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University of Mary receives $1.74 million federal grant for Native graduate students | Buffalo’s Fire
Buffalo’s Fire: A Native-led news site reporting on Indigenous communities in North Dakota. Covering tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and cultural preservation.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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.
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Register: bit.ly/NDNV2025
North Dakota Native Vote to host online candidate training | Buffalo’s Fire
Buffalo’s Fire: A Native-led news site reporting on Indigenous communities in North Dakota. Covering tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and cultural preservation.
www.buffalosfire.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🔥 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.
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'Good fire' at Chaa-lamali: Young Natives practice cultural burn - Buffalo’s Fire
At an oak savannah near Eugene, Oregon, TEIP interns and elders carry forward a time-honored tradition, restoring meadow health and renewing relationship with the land
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October 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM