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Biden commutes life sentence for South Dakota Native American activist Leonard Peltier

President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist who has been imprisoned for nearly 50 years. Peltier, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, was convicted in 1977 for the murders of two FBI agents during a 1975 shootout at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

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Native activist Leonard Peltier to serve remainder of sentence at home after Biden order

President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist convicted of killing two FBI agents nearly 50 years ago in South Dakota.

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Biden commutes sentence for Leonard Peltier, Indigenous activist convicted in 1975 killing of FBI agents

With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison.

'Let's reset': South Dakota tribes call for unity in a post-Noem government

Renville also pointed to South Dakota's unique place in the U.S. political sphere, with Noem set to lead the Department of ...

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Native American Tribe Reverses Ban on Governor Noem Ahead of Her Homeland Security Confirmation Hearing

The South Dakota governor was banished by all nine Native American tribes in South Dakota over comments she made last spring.

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Noem proposes major cut to tobacco prevention in SD

If lawmakers approve Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to cut the state tobacco prevention fund, anti-tobacco advocates said more children are likely to use tobacco and nicotine products, more adults will ...

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South Dakota native, Callie Mueller, recently crowned Miss Rodeo America

Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, was crowned Miss Rodeo America 2025 in December at the National Finals Rodeo ...

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North Dakota state agency earns national award for Whitestone Hill site reinterpretation

The National Association of Interpretation recently recognized the effort with The Difficult Topics award for its 2024 ...

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