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Spirit Lake petition petition numbers reevaluated
Petitioners trying to remove Spirit Lake tribal chairman Roger Yankton say they don't need as many signatures to validate their petition as originally thought. They're planning to take their case to the Spirit Lake election board when they turn the petition in.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - WDAZ - News

BIA sets abuse training for tribal court staff
The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs has scheduled a series of legal training seminars for judges, prosecutors and defenders who work in tribal courts, including a four-day session in Grand Forks June 17-20.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

Spirit Lake petition supporters more confident after election
The Spirit Lake tribal council will soon welcome two new members amid continuing cries to oust tribal chairman Roger Yankton. Now supporters of a petition to remove Yankton say new tribal council members will make it easier to force Yankton into a recall election.
Wednesday, May, 08, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Spirit Lake Tribe holds council election
Voters on the Spirit Lake Nation are deciding the fate of two tribal council members today. The election will result in at least one new council member with possibly more changes to come.
Tuesday, May, 07, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Two in custody, FBI, BIA continue Spirit Lake murder investigation
The FBI is investigating the murder of 38-year-old Spirit Lake resident Dustin Jackson. Authorities are questioning two men who are already in custody on other charges.
Saturday, May, 04, 2013 - WDAZ - News

FBI launches murder investigation on Spirit Lake Reservation
The FBI has launched a murder investigation on the Spirit Lake Reservation. An FBI Spokesperson tells WDAZ that the agency was alerted to a possible murder late last night.
Friday, May, 03, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Spirit lake petition gathers enough votes for submission, circulators looking for more
Petition circulators have enough signatures to prompt a recall vote of Spirit Lake tribal chairman Roger Yankton but they say they're still in need of more people to sign the petition and they're finding supporters hard to come by.
Thursday, May, 02, 2013 - WDAZ - News

BIA superintendent, criticized by some, takes early retirement
Rod Cavanaugh, superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs agency at Fort Totten, N.D., and a key figure in the continuing child protection issue at the Spirit Lake Nation, has taken early retirement, officials confirmed Wednesday.
Thursday, May, 02, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

Devils Lake students stuffing the bus for those in need
Students from Devils Lake high school spent the day filling up an entire school bus with food for the needy. The high school student council traveled to all Devils Lake public schools collecting food for the bus.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Flood waters disable Fort Totten lift station
Some residents of the Spirit Lake Nation have had to ration their water use after flood waters knocked out a lift station in Fort Totten.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Charge lowered for Spirit Lake official
A felony theft charge against Mark Little Owl was reduced to a misdemeanor following a pre-trial conference Thursday in Grand Forks District Court.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

Spirit Lake petition gaining signatures
Members of the Spirit Lake Nation tying to oust tribal chairman Roger Yankton say they've nearly collected enough signatures to petition for Yankton's removal.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Primary results favor those wanting to oust Yankton
Primary election results for two Spirit Lake council seats show voters are siding with those who are trying to remove tribal chairman Roger Yankton.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Tribal members cast votes for council seats
After a tense week on the Spirit Lake Nation tribal members are getting the chance to voice their opinion at the ballot box. Today's primary elections will decide who runs for two tribal council seats, including the one held by suspended council member Clarice Brownshield.
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Spirit Lake Nation swears in new chairman
The spirit lake nation swore in a new tribal chairman today. Russell McDonald was elected Sunday at a general assembly as tribal members voted to oust Roger Yankton from the chairman position.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Spirit Lake Nation holds second meeting, questions chairman
Members of the Spirit Lake Nation gathered for a last-second meeting for the second time in as many days to talk about the embattled tribal council. Tribal elders voted Thursday to oust the entire council. But today's meeting showed a deep divide among tribal members.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Tribal Elders vote to expel entire council
Tribal Elders on the Spirit Lake Nation voted late Thursday afternoon with an overwhelming majority to oust the entire tribal council. This comes just one day after a council member came forward with allegations of corruption among the tribal council and government.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Spirit Lake member brings corruption accusations upon tribal council
A member of the Spirit Lake tribal council is coming forward with numerous accusations of corruption against her fellow council members, including tribal chairman Roger Yankton.
Thursday, April, 11, 2013 - WDAZ - News

Three Affiliated Tribes chastise Cramer comments
The business council of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation says it cannot condone or tolerate recent comments from Rep. Kevin Cramer and requests an immediate meeting with Cramer.
Thursday, April, 04, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Spirit Lake Social Services Head Pleads Not Guilty in Grand Forks Case
Mark Little Owl appeared in state district court in Grand Forks Tuesday, facing three charges stemming from an Aug. 21 incident at the Grand Forks apartment of his former wife.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News

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