(NATIONAL) The second season of The Blox, a docu-series competition show about entrepreneurship, premiered Monday night. The show is spearheaded by Weston "Wes" Bergmann, a reality TV star from The Real World: Austin and subsequent reality TV show hits. Verified News Network (VNN) was one of 20
Photo Courtesy: Muscogee Creek Nation (CADDO COUNTY, Okla.) A year-long effort to give Indian boarding school survivors and their descendants the opportunity to share their stories began in Anadarko on Saturday. “It was a time to listen, to weep and to look ahead to healing our communities,” U.S.
(FORT COFFEE, Okla.) “In order to get where you’re going, you need to know where you came from.” Verdie Triplett is a Chickasaw Freedmen and Choctaw by blood, but you won’t find his name on any citizenship roll. The only official link to Triplett’s American Indian heritage
Photo Credit: City of Grand Rapids (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) With the Fourth of July weekend on the horizon the City of Grand Rapids is urging residents to use caution when lighting fireworks at home. Ric Dokter, the Fire Marshall for the Grand Rapids Fire Department Prevention Division, says children should
Photo Credit: City of Grand Rapids (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The City of Grand Rapids announced that the Independence Day Celebration featuring fireworks will take place this Saturday, July 2nd. It will kick of at Ah-Nab-Awen Park downtown at 6:00 with food and vendors. There will also be
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the State of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians on tribal land. The case in question, Oklahoma v. Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta, involved a non-Indian who was charged with child neglect of a
(TULSA, Okla.) Two Oklahoma attorneys have teamed up to finally bring justice to April Wilkens. WARNING: This story contains disturbing accounts that may be harmful to some readers. Wilkens has been serving a life sentence for the last 25 years for killing her wealthy rapist and abuser Terry Carlton, son
(NATIONAL) The ruling of Roe v. Wade and subsequent ruling of Planned Parenthood v. Casey have been overturned by the Supreme Court, effectively ending constitutionally guaranteed abortion rights in the U.S. The decision came through the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health organization on
(NATIONAL) True Self World opened its doors in Meta’s Horizon Worlds this week, a digital offering part of Mastercard’s “Your True Self is Priceless” campaign. It’s described as a free, social experience that allows people to explore, connect, and celebrate their true selves in virtual reality. People
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) The combined auto theft team which includes the Grand Rapids Police Department, Kentwood Police Department, and Wyoming Police Department is encouraging people to be aware and take precautions to keep their vehicles safe. Local law enforcement is investigating several auto thefts in Kent County that have taken
Photo Credit: National Weather Service (MICH.) The Michigan State Police and the National Weather Service (NWS) are encouraging people to be mindful and take precautions during hot temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. The NWS has issued a heat advisory for Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo,