Missing and murdered Indigenous people

The U.S. Supreme Court v. Cooley decision earlier this month upheld the practice of detaining non-Native suspects on tribal roadways. The practice of detaining non-Natives until the authorities arrive from neighboring districts is common practice on many reservations throughout the US.

The crisis of violence against Indigenous women and girls is being recognized in ceremonies in Montana and around the nation this week. Family members and…

Nearly 30 Indigenous advocacy groups are condemning the work of a presidential task force on missing and murdered Indigenous person cases.

Amid Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s awareness week, we’re going to hear from the host of the new podcast called Stolen: The Search For Jermain, which follows the story of Jermain Charlo, a 23-year old member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes who went missing in Missoula in June 2018.

The third bill in a package meant to address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis in Montana was signed into law Thursday.

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed several bills into law this week, including policies to end same-day voting registration and change voter ID requirements;…

A new grant fund to provide aid to Indigenous families conducting searches for missing loved ones launched Wednesday. The Montana Community Foundation established the first of its kind program.

Three bills aimed at addressing the disproportionate number of Native Americans who go missing in Montana have been endorsed by the state House of…

Of the 179 missing persons in Montana, 29 percent are Native American. Montana’s Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force met on Dec. 17 for an update and to elect a new presiding officer.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are participating in a national pilot project to improve coordination between agencies investigating missing and murdered Indigenous persons cases.