A recreational dive in Lake Mendota led to the discovery of ancient dugout canoes, revealing thousands of years of Indigenous history beneath the water. Maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen and a team of researchers uncovered canoes dating back as far as 5,200 years, working in consultation with Wisconsin’s tribes to ensure […]
The ICT Newscast for Friday, June 5, 2026, covers state primary elections, wildlife preservation, PRIDE month, NoDAPL, LandBack and more. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. 00:14 Native Women Take Center Stage in Midterm Elections 02:17 Lac du Flambeau Tribe and State at Odds […]
Musician and activist Nataani Means is using hip hop to give Indigenous youth a powerful outlet for self-expression, running songwriting and recording workshops across Turtle Island. “We come from beauty, we come from strength, and that’s what the world needs to know,” says Means, who is carrying on a family […]
The week’s edition of the ICT Newscast covers the news for the week ending May 29, 2026 00:21 Churchill Port Expansion in Alaska 09:30 House Post Repatriation 12:38 Hip Hop Artist Nataanii Nez Means 16:08 Haskell Student Art Exhibit 18:12 Billy Mills Children’s Book 20:31 Indigenous Herbalist Anne White Hat […]
The ICT Newscast for Friday, April 10, 2026, covers a Tiktok star and powwow dancer, art, the Trump Administration’s plans to end birthright citizenship, landback and a drum group in Aspen! Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. 00:15 Jingle Dress Dancer Goes Viral, Captivating […]
The week’s edition of the ICT Newscast covers the news for the week ending May 22, 2026. 00:17 Winnebago Tribe Wins Legal Battle for Return of Children’s Remains 04:04 N8iV Beauty Joins Time Magazine’s Most Influential List 10:53 Navajo Footballer Shiyazh Pete Signs with Dallas Cowboys 18:41 Native Filmmaker Eyes […]
Crystal Echo Hawk breaks down how Indigenous House evolved from advocacy org Illuminative into a full-scale digital content studio, why YouTube is now the most powerful platform for Native storytelling, and how new shows like Breaking History, Jaded, and Power and Numbers are finding common ground across communities to push […]
At a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol, families and advocates shared the names of missing and murdered Indigenous women and men and ‘some’ cases have gone unresolved for decades. Rachel Fernandez, an advocate and survivor, says breaking the “code of silence” rooted in the trauma of the federal Indian […]
Indian Country Today’s daily newscast Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – Meet Inupiaq musher Ryan Redington, the winner of this year’s Iditarod. The top American men’s finisher in the 2023 LA Marathon is Hopi. Holly Cook Macarro comments on a case before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning Navajo water rights. Ryan […]
Indian Country Today’s daily newscast Monday, April 17, 2023 – An Indigenous chef discusses her amazing accomplishments on “The Food Network” and Heather Dawn Thompson shares food sovereignty. Plus, Los Angeles celebrates Indigenous poets and photography Crystal Wahpepah is the owner and chef of Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland, California. In […]
