A new documentary, “Nine Little Indians,” follows nine Charbonneau sisters who attended Marty Indian School in South Dakota and alleges abuse by clergy. The film premieres May 27.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gutted a key provision of a voting rights law won’t affect South Dakota’s legislative ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Native Americans’ Day activities in Sioux Falls started with prayers in Lyon Park ahead of the downtown parade. Prayer permeates every aspect of Native American life. “In any ...

Whittier Middle School walks during the Native American Day Parade on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, along Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls. Native American Day was observed as a day off of school as usual for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Siouxland native community is coming together to memorialize Native American children who have been taken from their families and communities. For the past 22 years, on the day ...

The creation of Mount Rushmore is a story of struggle — and to some, desecration. The Black Hills are sacred to the Lakota Sioux, the original occupants of the area when white settlers arrived. For ...

The Native American Church is considered the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America.

Native American Day was observed as a day off of school as usual for many Sioux Falls School District students, but several student groups took the Monday off as an opportunity to celebrate their ...

Sioux Falls is divided into five districts, each represented by an elected City Council member, along with three at-large members who serve the entire city. City Council members serve four-year terms, ...