(MUSCOGEE NATION) Sharp eyes. Gentle hands. A willingness to travel. These are just a few requirements needed to sift through boxes of Indigenous history stored at multiple sites across the United States. Locating and analyzing historical data pertaining to the lives of Mvskoke people from 1890 to 1920 has been
(NATIONAL) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that use of Affirmative Action in college admissions is unconstitutional. The decision was made based on the case “Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.” The case also centered around an Affirmative Action Program at the University
Photo Credit: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (NATIONAL) People living in states like Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are being asked to limit time outside because of smoke from Canadian Wildfires that health experts say is at Unhealthy levels. Meteorologists at The U.S. National Weather Service in Chicago and the
(NATIONAL) Prison Journalism is becoming more popular with dozens of prison newspapers existing across the country. VNN previously reported on efforts by the Prison Journalism Project to empower journalists writing from behind bars. But how risky is prison journalism and where do restrictions exist? According to the Prison Policy Initiative,
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Households in Kent County are eligible to receive a free drinking water filter if there are lead service lines or any lead plumbing in their homes. The filters are being provided by The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Kent County Health Department (KCHD), and
(MICHIGAN) June is National Pet Preparedness Month and in honor of that the Michigan State Police are encouraging Michiganders to plan for their pets in case of an emergency situation. “Emergencies and disasters can happen quickly and unexpectedly and may force you to leave your home for an extended period
(BAD AXE, Mich.) The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) recently received a report from four witnesses that they saw an "aerial dogfight" between (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or UFO) and two jets over a Meijer Grocery store on June 3rd. Witnesses said it was around 10am when they first
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Experiencing homelessness can be stressful for anyone, but for students there is an added layer of stress. "Everyday we have thousands of kids that are experiencing homelessness and they're still trying to come to school, they're still trying to have friends, they&
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Hearing the words, "you have cancer" can be one of the most stressful experiences of a person's life. But for many patients and their families, that's just the beginning of a process that is stressful physically, emotionally, and financially as they
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Students at Grand Rapids Public Schools are no longer allowed to take backpacks to school after a handgun was taken from the backpack of a third grader on Wednesday. According to the GRPS website, the confiscated handgun was loaded. It's also the fourth weapon incident
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) 1,000 Grand Rapids Public Schools students will have the opportunity to enjoy the Grand River next week during school hours. The students will have the opportunity to participate in Canoemobile, an activity that involves paddling 9-passenger canoes. Canoemobile will take place at Riverside park from May
(NATIONAL) Last year, more than five thousand Native American and Indigenous women went missing in the United States. While advocates have worked to raise awareness, protection and justice for Indigenous women and girls for many years, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) was first