(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
(NATIONAL) The U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn a Texas federal court’s decision that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional in a 7-2 decision on Thursday. The court also rejected the ruling that ICWA placed undue burdens on states and was race-based. “For centuries tribal nations
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. Written By: Trista Vaughn (TULSA, Okla.) The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) will return to River Spirit Casino and Resort this July for
This story has been updated to include additional information from the OK Survivor Justice Coalition. (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla) A bill to help abuse survivors who fight back against their attackers died with the conclusion of the 2023 regular session last week. The Domestic Abuse Survivorship Act passed the House and
(NATIONAL) As VNN’s second annual “From Adversity To Entrepreneurship” Learning Series draws to a close, information received from online participants is now available to advance this year’s focus on “Trauma Informed Business Development”. Over the last three months, VNN surveyed people nationwide about their trauma experiences, the hardships
(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
WARNING: The following article contains information relating to abuse, violence, homicide, and suicide. Please read with care. UPDATE: This story has been updated to include new information from Broken Arrow Police Department. (BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) Though the home where two adults and six children were shot to death last October
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Land and oil rights. Dead American Indians. Wealthy benefactors. As “Killers of the Flower Moon” debuts the tale of the Osage Murders at the Cannes Film Festival, the deadly series of events is a familiar one for Lucinda Hickory Research Institute founder Tatianna Duncan. It may be over
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (TULSA, Okla.) Native people have lived on American soil for at least 20,000 years. Despite repeated attempts to dismantle and eradicate Native communities and culture,