Natasha Rausch

Natasha Rausch

Native American issues reporter and Report for America Corps member Natasha Rausch can be reached at nrausch@forumcomm.com.

News

Some reps from Dakotas, Minnesota undecided on revoking medals awarded after Wounded Knee massacre

Rep. Denny Heck said it's going to take time, education to gain support for his bill.

Nov 2, 2019

By Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service

News

Niijii Radio rises 'out of the ashes' to serve White Earth Nation, nearby communities

CALLAWAY, Minn. 鈥� A brick building off State Highway 59 that used to serve as the Callaway 歪歪漫画 is now home to the White Earth Nation鈥檚 sole independent radio station.

Oct 28, 2019

By Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service

Community

New historical marker North Dakota college to commemorate 1863 Sioux victory

BISMARCK 鈥� A new historical marker will dot the spot of a 156-year-old battle between the U.S. and the Dakota and Lakota people that took place where the University of Mary now stands.

Oct 10, 2019

By Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service

News

Sen. Elizabeth Warren apologizes 'for harm that I have caused' to Native Americans

SIOUX CITY, Iowa 鈥� Sen. Elizabeth Warren apologized for her past 鈥渕istakes鈥� Monday, Aug. 19, at a presidential candidate conference dedicated to discussing Native American issues.

Aug 19, 2019

By Natasha Rausch

Stolen from her mother's womb two years ago, Haisley Jo is sweet reminder of Savanna and the law that has yet to pass

Her family finds joy in 'miracle baby' Haisley Jo, attorney Gloria Allred says.

Aug 19, 2019

By Kim Hyatt

News

Standing Rock, Morton County mend neighborly relationships since DAPL protests

MANDAN, N.D. 鈥� The nearly yearlong Dakota Access Pipeline protests that ended in early 2017 created tension at the border between the Standing Rock Sioux Nation and ranchers in the neighboring county.

Aug 10, 2019

By Natasha Rausch /. St. Paul Pioneer Press

Guests enter and exit the International Peace Gardens entrance on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Nick Nelson / Grand Forks Herald

News

First tribe will raise its flag at International Peace Garden

FARGO 鈥� The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa will be the first indigenous nation to plant its flag at the International Peace Garden, located on the border of the United States and Canada.

Jul 26, 2019

By Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service

Business

Shear style: North Dakota barber creates Indigenous art with haircuts

FARGO 鈥� Savoy Fog In The Morning once shaved a portrait of Sitting Bull into a customer's hair.

Jul 2, 2019

By Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service

Arts and Entertainment

New book shows Native Americans are not 'extinct,' New Mexico rep says at Bismarck event

Haaland flew to North Dakota for the first time since the Standing Rock protests to participate in book signing

Jun 23, 2019

By Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service

Business

Indigenous artists, businesses will showcase work at first 'Trading at the Red River' event in Fargo

FARGO 鈥� Indigenous business owners will gather Saturday afternoon, June 22, for the first-ever 鈥淭rading at the Red River鈥� event 鈥� showcasing Native American products to the community and helping reinvigorate a traditional trading route along the Red River.

Jun 19, 2019

By Natasha Rausch / Forum News Service