Podcasts about national native news

On today's show we welcome from Carlsbad, New Mexico, Entrepreneur, Yolanda Martinez. She stays busy, and has crossed many roads, including, author, singing, painting, drum making and was one of the first women to work on a commercial fishing boat in Kodiak, Alaska. Today, she here to tell us about her journey, and talk about her new book “Following Earth Mothers Heartbeat" The Memoirs Of Yolanda. You can read all about Yolanda on the web at her place at www.yolandasdrums.com. This and more along with National Native News and Antonia Gonazles.

Welcome to Indigenous in the News. On todays show we welcome from the Pawnee Tribe, Mr. Lil Mike and Mr. Funny Bone. Together they form the Native Rapping Duo. They are Singers, actors and entrepreneurs. Today we get a chance to meet them and hear all about their journey and what it took to get there. They stay real busy, they had roles on the FX Series “Reservation Dogs.” And they'll talk about their new album “Vibin.” You can find all all about them on the web at www.mikebonemedia.com. This and more along with National Native News and Antonia Gonazles. Emmy nominated duo LiL Mike & Funny Bone are multi-award winning Native American Recording Artists/Actors as seen on Reservation Dogs, America's Got Talent & more! Their newest album "VIBIN" has been released to the world on all streaming platforms. Together they're known as "MIKE BONE" Indigenous HipHop duo born & raised in Oklahoma City, from the Pawnee & Choctaw Nation. MIKE & BONE are considered to be legends in the game with 27+ years under their belt. Using positive lyrics & not following the typical rap scene, as one of their songs says, it's "More Than Music". Offered multiple record deals they've chosen to stay independent to maintain their integrity, which is expressed in their song "Hold Me Back". They've devoted their lives to entertaining & inspiring, performing at venues of all kinds, from Arena's, to Public Schools & everything in-between. Raised by a single mother of 5 kids their hustle has brought them from hood famous to global stardom, climbing the charts & making a difference. Even when opening for other artists they steal the show everywhere they go. More than just recording artists, MIKE BONE also do speaking engagements on all kinds of topics from bullying, drug & alcohol prevention, to following your dreams, with a splash of comedy when needed. Get Streaming Links, Free Downloads, Merch & More at: MikeBoneMedia.com You can learn their story in the award winning documentary "Looked Over but Never Overlooked" on youtube. With tons of content on youtube their channel includes behind-the-scenes footage, music videos, TV interviews & more. You just might become a subscriber to see what pops up next. From homelessness, to gang violence & discrimination, they've maintained their faith in GOD & have become performance icons.

Join us for Native Vote 2024: Election Night Live, a four-hour coast-to-coast broadcast brought to you by ICT, FNX, National Native News, and Native Voice One this Tuesday, November 5 starting at 9:00 p.m. ET. Anchored by Antonia Gonzales (Navajo) and Shaun Griswold (Laguna) with insights from ICT Political Correspondent Pauly Denetclaw (Navajo) and reporters across the country, this special coverage will bring live updates and in-depth analysis as election results come in from across Indian Country. Our correspondents will report from key states and races, with a special focus on Indigenous candidates and issues impacting Indigenous communities. WATCH FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | YOUR LOCAL FNX STATION LISTEN NV1.ORG | NV1 iOs & ANDROID APPS | YOUR LOCAL NV1 STATION And tune into Native America Calling on Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 6 at 1 p.m. ET for the latest updates on this historic election.

Native America Calling is at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill. Host Shawn Spruce along with National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales and Native Vote 2024 contributor Shaun Griswold from Source NM brought you special live coverage during Thursday night's acceptance speech by Vice President Kamala Harris. Listen to the full broadcast or watch it on YouTube.

National Native News was at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill. Anchor Antonia Gonzales along with Native America Calling host Shawn Spruce and Native Vote 2024 contributor Shaun Griswold from Source NM brought you special live coverage during Thursday night's acceptance speech by Vice President Kamala Harris. Listen to the full broadcast or watch it on YouTube.

Native America Calling was at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill. Host Shawn Spruce along with National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales and Native Vote 2024 contributor Shaun Griswold from Source NM brought you special live coverage during Thursday night's acceptance speech by Vice President Kamala Harris. Listen to the full broadcast or watch it on YouTube.

A chunk of Nevada County residents have yet to weigh in on the area's future. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça tells us who, and how this group can ensure their opinions are incorporated during county planning. Farming towns in the Central Valley always have water front of mind. But supply, access, and management are in constant question. The California Report looks at innovative strategies to tackle these shaky variables. National Native News tags along with US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland as she makes her way to Alaska on a “Road to Healing Tour”.

On tonight's newscast KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça stops by to give us an overview of the potential fire resiliency and vegetation management sales tax that the Grass Valley City Council is holding a special meeting on tonight. The council will review and possibly approve a draft expenditure plan at this evening's meeting. National Native News reports on a court case many speculate will make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The California Report covers phase one of Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to build tiny homes in an effort to curb homelessness.

On tonight's newscast we cover the first reported human case of West Nile Virus in Nevada County. Syd Brown from the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation joins us for “A Walk in the Park”.  She brings us news on western Nevada County's three state parks including the first-ever Bridgeport Covered Bridge Harvest Dinner. National Native News looks at the response from Indigenous groups to the recent New Mexico protest shooting. And The California Report focuses on Laphonza Butler, California's new senator who steps into Dianne Feinstein's former seat.

In tonight's newscast we cover an announcement from Rise Gold Corporation, the company behind the attempt to reopen the former Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine in Grass Valley.  KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça finds out more about new amendments that would make it easier for property owners to build ADU's in Nevada County.  The California Report has big news from the Hollywood writer's strike.  And in the aftermath of the fires that ravaged Maui, the struggle to protect Native Hawaiians' land continues.  More on this story from National Native News.

On tonight's newscast we look at preparations for this weekend's Constitution Celebration in downtown Nevada City.  And we have an update on Caltrans work on State Route 20. Then KVMR's Felton Pruitt brings you the latest Nevada City Chamber Report which includes fall festivities that are just around the corner. The California Report reflects on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. National Native News looks at the strained relationship between South Dakota's state government and their tribal nations.

On tonight's newscast, KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça brings us an update on the Highway Fire before your weather forecast.  Nevada County's Grand Jury serves as a local watchdog on some of the county's most powerful groups.  But despite serving a pivotal civic duty, the institution is shrouded in mystery for many of the county's residents.  KVMR's Felton Pruitt seeks to unpack some of that enigma in tonight's newscast.  The California Report shares stories from the heart of tropical storm Hilary and National Native News takes us to Guatemala where a surprise presidential victory is thanks, in large part, to the votes of Indigenous communities.

On tonight's newscast we bring you details on this month's Nevada County Office of Emergency Services virtual Community Wildfire Protection Plan Lunch & Learns. KVMR's Felton Pruitt has the latest Nevada City Chamber Report. He fills us in on big news concerning downtown outdoor dining, a new hotel above Communal Cafe and the Onyx Theatre's expansion. National Native News has the story of a significant name chance.  And The California Report shares how a court ruling isn't enough to get employers to pay up.

On tonight's news we bring you the latest on the Carlos Reales Dominguez case out of Davis.  KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça talks with Nevada County Analyst, Mandy Stewart, about a new option for electricity service in some of our listening area. In a scene straight out of a sci-fi thriller, authorities are addressing public health concerns in Fresno County after an unlicensed laboratory was discovered stocked with biological material and hundreds of lab mice. The California Report has the details. National Native News brings us the latest on a potential new national monument near the Grand Canyon.

On tonight's newscast, KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça finds out what “fire weather watches” and “red flag warnings” actually mean. He speaks to a National Weather Service meteorologist for the details. We have your local news which includes the Nevada County Sheriff's Office arrest of a North San Juan resident for murder. National Native News looks at the impact of the U.S. Senate vote on affordable housing. And The California Report brings us updates on the writers and actors strike.

KVMR's Julia Ggem is back with another installment of Vocal Village. This time she's speaking to Nevada County residents on the subject that's front of everyone's mind and seemingly impossible to escape: the weather.  We have a recap on new Nevada City Mayor Daniela Fernandez's first city council meeting and updates on your local weather forecast. Tonight's National Native News takes us to South Dakota where a group is questioning the state's voting access from a civil rights perspective. And The California Report investigates how the state's homeless population is dealing with triple digit temps.

KVMR's Felton Pruitt brings us the latest Nevada City Chamber Report. Don't miss the run-down on summer events headed to downtown Nevada City. We've got your local news and weather forecast which includes an Excessive Heat Watch for much of our listening area. The California Report brings listeners the tale of a rediscovered star--but you won't find it by looking up at the heavens. Tonight's National Native News investigates what a Supreme Court ruling means for state legislatures.

We cover Governor Gavin Newsom's recent visit to the Grass Valley Air Attack Base, and then with the potential for power outages on the horizon, KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks to the Director of Nevada County's Environmental Health Department about fridge safety. And it's Summer in the Golden State: The California Report examines tourism as the temps get warmer. National Native News looks at what's being done to combat Alaska's dwindling number of nurses.

National Native News reports on a complicated legal situation involving Native American activists and a lithium mine company. After a look at local news and weather, KVMR's Felton Pruitt talks with an assistant chief for CAL FIRE about 2023's burn permit suspension, which starts today. Just north of San Francisco, residents gather on the sidewalk to protest the development of 74 affordable apartments on a one acre lot – something that locals say will further congest their already narrow streets. The California Report seeks to learn more. 

On tonight's newscast, KVMR's Felton Pruitt clues us in on all things downtown Nevada City in the latest Chamber Report. He's got the details on the Nevada City Film Festival, Movies Under the Pines, the downtown Art Walks, and Summer Nights. The California Report examines the outdated training the state's licensed security guard force of 300,000 has undergone.  Then, in the wake of a recent Senate Committee hearing, National Native News wonders how a Surgeon General's warning, the kind we're used to seeing on cigarette packs, would work on social media.

On tonight's newscast KVMR Youth News Corps Reporter Jason Lehman brings us his second installment on how extreme weather and fire affects agriculture in our region. He speaks with California State Climatologist, Mike Anderson, Nevada County Supervisor, Sue Hoek, and Rich Johansen, 4th generation farmer and the vice president of Nevada Irrigation District. The California Report takes a deep dive into the state's changing mental healthcare landscape. National Native News looks to Oklahoma where a high school graduation ceremony did not go as planned.

KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks with Nevada County's Agricultural Commissioner and recent National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee appointee Chris de Nijs. The California Report highlights just how important steering clear of the state's waterways is until conditions calm and water temperatures rise. Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon premiered at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend. The movie tells the true tale of a series of murders of members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma during the 1920s after oil is discovered on their land. National Native News has the latest on audience reactions and Osage Nation Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear's response to the film.

"Alaska Daily", the TV series about #MMIP coverage by an Anchorage newspaper starring Hilary Swank, was cancelled by ABC this month. Rhonda McBride from our flagship station KNBA caught up with one of the show's writers, Vera Starbard (Tlingit/Denaʼaina), in this special feature from National Native News.

On tonight's newscast, we focus local coverage on Wednesday's upcoming Nevada County Planning Commission meeting over the reopening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine. The California Report heads to the US/Mexico border to look at a newly created mobile app designed to streamline the asylum seeking process. National Native News centers around the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act.  And we remember Ken Getz, a well-known member of the Nevada County theater community and co-founder of Sierra Stages.  Getz passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on May 1st.

The California Report gives us a sneak preview of the new California Air Resources Board laboratory. Dubbed the NASA of smog research, the lab is part of the state's arsenal leading the charge against air pollution. National Native News reports that the possible remains of 40 unmarked graves have been found northwest of Vancouver at the site of a former residential school. Syd Brown from the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation pays us a visit for our first spring "Walk in the Park”. 

Our newscast features a roundup of local stories, including disturbing allegations against a Penn Valley man who's been booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. The California Report gives us a look at Palm Springs' sordid past before it became the bachelorette party destination of today. National Native News examines attempts to create a national day of remembrance acknowledging the trauma inflicted by American Indian Boarding Schools.  And long time KVMR Broadcaster Chris Towne closes out our newscast with a commentary on the life of former Nevada City Manager, Beryl Robinson.

We look into the closure of western Nevada County's Yubadocs Urgent Care clinic and NID's April snow survey. Julia Ggem speaks to Lauren Faulkenberry, the Tahoe National Forest Service Public Affairs Officer about the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project which aims to prevent wildfire contamination of local watersheds. National Native News details a federal trial on the disappearance of a missing elderly member of the Navajo Nation. The case has garnered public attention but represents just one in the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people.

KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça has a look at a new option for those navigating the local housing market. We've got the details on a plan hoping to reduce the cost and time associated with building a new home in Nevada, Placer and Sierra counties. We take a look at The California Report and efforts to slash the amount of food waste sent to landfills. In the wake of tragedy, First Nations tribes on the Quebec, Ontario and New York State border are warning desperate migrants not to attempt passage over the St. Lawrence River. Details on today's National Native News. 

The California Report has the details on CalFresh changes coming next month. Those receiving food benefits may see dramatic decreases in EBT balances come April.  National Native News looks at the sad truth behind the steep decline in the Beluga whale population off the Anchorage coastline.  Another pacific storm approaches this evening; we've got your weather forecast with all the details. Plus KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça talks with National Weather Service Meteorologist, Bill Rasch to better understand the storm's potential impacts.

KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks to Scott Lay, the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools to discovers how the influx of snow days schools have been forced to take will affect school schedules.  KQED Climate Reporter Laura Klivans drops by The California Report to share her expertise about climate change and its direct impact on this extreme winter weather we've seen over the past several years. National Native News takes us to the front lines of the Iditarod sled dog race.

The federal government is mulling a plan to extend the height of the Shasta Dam in California. That would raise the level of the reservoir, permanently submerging even more of the sacred land cherished by the Winnemem Wintu and other tribes upstream. It also further diminishes hopes of restoring salmon runs to the levels the tribes once counted on as sustenance and ceremony. A new podcast A Prayer For Salmon explores the tribal connections to the rivers and documents efforts to not only halt the dam expansion, but to build momentum to remove the 1945 dam completely. Today on Native America Calling, we hear highlights from the podcast and learn more about the federal plan. Listen or read the latest headlines from National Native News with Antonia Gonzales

Nevada City Connects will offer free fares on all routes Tuesday, February 14th, as a Valentine's Day treat for all. And Nevada County will activate its cold shelter protocol for February 14th. In A Walk In The Park, Syd Brown from the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation shares how you can become a park volunteer and how 4th grade students and their families can sign up for a California State Park Adventure Pass.Plus, The California Report follows a huge battle brewing between California's 400 thousand fast food workers and the billion-dollar companies they work for. And in National Native News, the Inuit Circumpolar Conference watches with increased unease as military activity ramps up in the Arctic.

Tonight's newscast features a special edition of “Supes On!”.  KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça and intern news producer Julia Ggem fill us in on the recent Nevada County Board of Supervisors' three-day workshop. The two walk us through the most pressing topics the Supervisors covered throughout their three-day workshop. National Native News takes a look at the most recent court proceedings surrounding the Indian Child Welfare Act, and The California Report travels to the rural Central Valley community of Planada to see the ramifications of last month's storm firsthand.

Indigenous people are four times as likely to go missing in Montana as non-Indigenous residents. In today's newscast, National Native News looks at the state's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force. In local news, practicing Sikh and Sutter County resident, Rouble Claire, has won a $25,000 judgment after suing the county and two deputies in federal court over their handling of racist hate crimes. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça speaks to Daniel Elkin, the communications and engagement director for SYRCL to get the details about the organization's Environmentalist of the Year Scholarship.  

KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça reports what he discovered about the death of Amy Wayne Morris while in custody at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility after speaking to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer. KVMR's Felton Pruitt fills us in on the best of the  best of Nevada City with the latest Chamber Report.  The California Report takes us to Monterey Park: the scene of this past weekend's mass shooting. National Native News covers the uphill battle to end appropriation in the NFL.

Listen to updates about the New Year's weekend storm which led to flooding and power outages and learn more about the two Pacific storms heading our way this week and weekend. National Native News takes us to the California and Oregon border to examine the largest dam removal project in the U.S. and The California Report profiles Sal Prasad. After 27 years behind bars and 15 months in an immigration detention center, a lot is riding on Sal's 2023 resolutions. We close with a commentary by KVMR News Director, Cláudio Mendonça. 

On December 16th the final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed re-opening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine was released. KVMR's Science Correspondent, Al Stahler, explains one potential impact of the mine's reopening: Acid Mine Drainage. National Native News takes us to South Dakota to see how the severe winter storms of the past two weeks have affected the Rosebud Tribal Area, and The California Report focuses on the state's drought.

Local news includes the DUI arrest of a Grass Valley City Council Member and a homicide in the Foresthill area of Placer County. Nevada County's Director of Housing and Child Support Services, Mike Dent, shares an update on the newest affordable housing community in Grass Valley. National Native News reports on the third edition of the Lakota Dictionary and the California Report returns to the scene of a blaze that decimated the historically black neighborhood of Lincoln Heights in Siskiyou County.

Nevada County's extreme cold weather shelter protocol has been activated--a shelter at the Madelyn Helling Library Community Room will be open Monday and Tuesday evenings. Syd Brown stops in for an update on Western Nevada County's three state parks in this month's A Walk in the Park. The California Report explores what wind turbines might do to the coast of Morro Bay and National Native News examines an elite border patrol unit made up of indigenous trackers.

Oil companies pumped millions of dollars into the state's midterm elections hoping to see oil-friendly candidates win big. The California Report fills us in on how their investments turned out. National Native News explains how Attorney General Merrick Garland is doubling down on the Justice Department's commitment to civil rights cases for Native Americans. Felton Pruitt speaks with Kelly Fleming about longtime KVMR folk DJ, Che Greenwood, who recently passed away.

A battle is brewing over whether Joshua Trees should be included on the endangered species list, and as The California Report discovers, the debate is anything but straight-forward. National Native News travels 200 miles off the coast of Alaska to the small island of St. George and KVMR's Felton Pruitt gets the details about this Friday's Small Business Summit hosted by Sierra Commons.

Members of Congress are demanding answers from the US Forest Service after the agency failed to prevent the Caldor Fire from decimating Grizzly Flats despite predicting for decades that wildfire could wipe out the town. The California Report has the story. National Native News looks at history making in Minnesota and an uncalled congressional seat race in Alaska. KVMR's Felton Pruitt shares the details about the upcoming 17th annual Michael Edward Bratton II Turkey Trot.

After a roundup of historic state election wins in the latest installment of The California Report, National Native News revisits a 200-year-old unfulfilled treaty. Syd Brown of the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation stops by to share which Western Nevada County state park has holiday activities planned.

The California Report Magazine visited Nevada County to speak with current and former Nevada Union High School students about a string of racist and homophobic incidents and the lack of action by the School Board to address what students say is a habitual problem. National Native News looks at the effort to mobilize Alaska Native and American Indian voters, and after regional news and weather, KVMR science correspondent, Al Stahler, lets us in on a local series exploring new images from the James Webb Space Telescope.

If passed in November, Proposition 28 would increase the amount the state provides to public schools for arts education. The California Report takes us to Richmond High to look at what it could mean for the Bay Area high school. National Native News goes to the Colville Reservation in Washington where federal grant money will help build internet infrastructure across the reservation. Syd Brown of Sierra Gold Parks Foundation closes our newscast with A Walk In The Park.

Trigger warning: Today's National Native News contains a story about r*pe. A Montana District Court has struck down three election laws that would have created barriers to voting weeks before the midterm election. Eric Tegethoff has more. Two of those laws presented especially high hurdles to Native Americans in the state. That includes a law […]

The state's preschools are in the midst of a teacher shortage crisis. Classrooms sit empty even with families waiting to enroll. Details on The California Report. National Native News looks at the crusade to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day in Massachusetts. KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler takes us to space with a special on NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 after local news and weather.

A large group of California Prison Officials are under fire for alleged noncompliance. The California Report takes us inside Kern Valley State Prison, the site of a brutal incident between corrections officers and prisoners. NASA's Space-X Crew-5 isn't just hurtling towards the International Space Station, it's making history. National Native News has the details. Felton Pruitt shares the Nevada City Chamber Report, including a preview of all things spooktacular, after local news and weather.

Ogimaa stands in to produce for special guest hosts Antonia Gonzales, Producer & Reporter with National Native News and her special guest Rhonda LeValdo, professor in Communications at Haskell Indian University! Tune in for a jam packed show of national native interests, interviews & more!

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa has our news today. She talks about being part of an MPR Indigenous & Media Roundtable that talked about how media outlets cover Native American news and issues. Next we’re joined by Antonia Gonzales and Rhonda LeValdo of National Native News as discuss…