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Federal law says Native Americans aren鈥檛 liable for medical bills the Indian Health Service promises to pay. Some are billed anyway as a result of backlogs or mistakes from the agency, financial middlemen, or health systems.

Descendants of the Sand Creek Massacre victims returned to southeast Colorado this fall to resume a tradition of healing.

President Joe Biden is preparing to issue an historic apology during his first diplomatic visit to a tribal nation as president on Friday. He's planning to formally apologize for the nation's 150-year campaign to assimilate Indigenous children by taking them away to Indian boarding school system.

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) wasn鈥檛 renewed by Congress earlier this year. Many people are still dealing with the health and financial effects of nuclear testing, and several Tribes traveled to Washington, D.C., in September to let lawmakers know about their concerns.

The outcome of the case could determine how much authority a president has to resize national monuments, which could impact Colorado鈥檚 Camp Hale and Dolores River.

The Southern Ute Fair marked its 102nd anniversary in Ignacio recently, with a blend of old and new traditions, including a heavy metal concert featuring an all-Indigenous lineup. Metal holds a special place in tribal communities.

The investigations found that revenue from these lands largely goes towards state institutions, like schools or hospitals, but tribes are often the ones paying the price.

Some Mountain West states are seeing a big boost in federal funding to reduce the risk of wildfire around communities. And one state is putting that chopped wood to good use.

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the grants to 33 tribal nations and one U.S. territory. Recipients plan to apply the funding to reduce air pollution, transition to clean energy use, and promote environmental justice.

Some government-backed food distribution programs are experiencing supply chain issues nationwide. This is having a significant effect on Indigenous communities. In response, the USDA is providing emergency grants for Tribes.