Native Americans

Native American Remains To Be Buried At Cemetery

The remains of about 120 Native Americans that were housed at two museums are expected to be buried at a cemetery in mid-Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/11

Anthony Bennett (credit: Isabella County Sheriff's Department)

Man Linked To Dead Mich. Boy Indicted On Assault

A federal grand jury has charged a central Michigan man with assaulting a 4-year-old boy weeks before his remains were found buried and badly burned.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/12

Carnell Chamberlain (Photo Courtesy: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe)

Mid Mich. Man Charged After Girlfriend’s Child Found Dead

An Isabella County man has been charged in the assault of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son, who was found dead Thursday on an American Indian Reservation.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/29

19th Century Treaties Play Part In Tribal Fishing Rights

The Department of Natural Resources says two 19th century treaties allow tribes in Michigan to establish their own fishing regulations

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/03/14

AG Cox Opposes Agreement In Tribe's Lawsuit

Michigan’s attorney general is objecting to a settlement reached after five years of litigation that would grant the Saginaw Chippewa tribe some authority over land that it claimed was part of the original reservation.

2010/11/11

Education Minute 10/01

WWJ’s Pat Vitale describes a book about the N ative American population in the Midwest at the height of their civilizations.

2010/10/01

Great Native American Cities Brought To Life

Most kids, even those interested in history, are unaware of the heights of Native American civilization reached in the Midwest, particularly in Illinois and Ohio.

2010/09/20

Indian Tribe Wants To Join Asian Carp Lawsuit

A Michigan-based American Indian tribe wants to join a lawsuit demanding stronger action to prevent Asian carp from infesting the Great Lakes.

2010/08/31

Detroit River Treaty Canoe Trip

It’s the only unbroken treaty in the history of this continent. Friday, Canadian and U.S .Native Americans exercised their right. A group of 200left Belle Isle in canoes bound for Windsor and back. Photos by WWJ’s Mike […]

2010/08/27

Detroit River Trip Highlights Treaty

[photogallerylink id=23363 align=left]Native Americans from both sides of the border spent the afternoon canoeing on the Detroit River. The group of 200 took the three-hour journey from Belle Isle to Windsor and back, highlighting a special […]

2010/08/27

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