(NATIONAL) As Thanksgiving approaches, many people across the United States are finalizing plans for their annual feast. But for Native American people, Thanksgiving can be a painful day. For blended families of both Native American and non-Native American people, it can be painful and confusing. Thanksgiving became an official holiday
(GRANDVILLE, Mich.) A new clothing boutique is on a mission to help women leaving domestic violence situations, human trafficking situations, and re-entering society after being incarcerated. Redeemed Mobile Boutique, a new non-profit located in Grandville will be working with these women to outfit them with clothes for professional settings, causal
(BYRON CENTER, Mich.) With inflation climbing, financial concerns keep many people up at night. This is something, Abby Lininger, a financial advisor with Drake Advisor with Drake Financial Group is especially aware of. Lininger spends her days helping people take control of their finances both in her office and through
(NATIONAL) The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released the results of “Operation Not Forgotten”, a special operation to help Indigenous women and children across the United States. We’re told the operation had more than 40 FBI special agents, intelligence analysts and staff operations specialists dedicated to 10 FBI Field
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) More than 100 women from different professions and backgrounds came together on October 13, at the Watermark Country Club for the second annual SWAN Conference. The purpose of the conference is for women to connect with others in the community, hear from other women in the community
Photo Courtesy: Broken Arrow Public Schools (NATIONAL) Promoting inclusion for everyone, regardless of intellectual abilities, is what the Special Olympics aims to do. Broken Arrow High School is part of that mission in a big way. Not long after becoming a Special Olympics Oklahoma State Banner Champion, BAHS recently received
(OSAGE NATION) For over 40 years, Osage News has kept their community members informed with accurate, in-depth reporting and timely information. In the early 2000s, Osage Nation updated their constitution to ban tribal leadership from making or enforcing laws that would restrict a free press. The tribe later banned defunding
(NATIONAL) Losses of land, wealth, and life have plagued the Osage Nation for the last 100 years following the “Reign of Terror”. Questions remained about what happened to Osage headrights sitting on a wealth of oil fields and mineral resources, as well as how those who originally owned them ended
(DETROIT, Mich.) In a world where information is coming from every direction and people are constantly on the go, many are looking for a few minutes of peace and calm. Meditation, yoga, and sound baths have increased in popularity over the last few years in the quest for wellness combined
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), it’s estimated that one in ten young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 will experience homelessness at some point in their lives. The unique situations and challenges that contribute to and impact youth homelessness are
(MICHIGAN) Cleanup efforts are still underway across southern Michigan after Thursday's storms. Michigan was hit with a total of seven tornadoes on Thursday night spanning from the Grand Rapids area to Metro Detroit. Hundreds of thousands of Consumers Energy Customers and DTE customers lost power as a result
Photo Credit: Missy Beck (MICHIGAN) The National Weather Service has confirmed that seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan on Thursday night. One of those was an EF-1 Tornado that touched down in Kent County, in Comstock Park. At least four people are dead and thousands were without power Friday after