Kaitlyn Nicholas

As an uncertain deadline for the census looms, organizers and Get Out the Count workers are rushing to get as many people counted as possible.

A project on the Fort Belknap Indian Community is restoring one of North America’s smallest, fastest predators to its native habitat.

Advocates for incarcerated Montanans gathered at the Capitol Monday to speak against how the correctional system fills out census forms on behalf of inmates.

The Human Trafficking Task Force of Yellowstone County took to gas stations to raise awareness in Billings this week.

Montana’s Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force on Aug. 13 said the state has seen a 22 percent increase in missing persons cases this year. The task force also decided on four actions to recommend to state lawmakers.

Montana State University Billings has hired a new director for its Native American Achievement Center.

As people take precautions to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus, senior citizen programs are under increased pressure to serve those sheltering at home.

The Supreme Court recently decided McGirt v. Oklahoma, a case many are calling one of the most important decisions for Native Americans in U.S. History. The ruling signifies a shift in how the federal legal system recognizes tribal nations at a time when tribes are pushing for similar consideration in Montana courts.

Dating in small town Montana can be tough. But for Native Americans, navigating the dating pool can be even more complicated thanks to a government imposed tribal enrollment system dating back to the 1900's. Salish and Kootenai photojournalist Tailyr Irvine explores the ties and binds of love and identity in “Reservation Mathematics,” an exhibit showing at the Smithsonian through October. The 2019 National Geographic Explorer and We, Women Artist spoke with YPR News' Kaitlyn Nicholas about her exhibit and work.

Arson is suspected after a string of 27 small fires started on the evening of July 22 in south central Montana.