Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo of Owámniyomni, named by white settlers St. Anthony Falls, courtesy of Owámniyomni Okhódayapi. Many Minnesotans don’t ...

The origins of man -- Emergence -- What's in a word? -- Who were the Oceti Sawakin? -- Democracy in motion -- Of everyday things : robes and moccasins, home and furnishings -- Hunt and harvest -- ...

Bdote: A Birthing Island explores the Dakota connection to Bdote through history and resilience. Bdote: A Birthing Island offers a walking tour revealing the deep connection Dakota people have to ...

Before Minnesota was a promise, it was a home. Not for settlers armed with plows, maps, and manifest destiny — but for the Dakota people, whose roots ran deeper than any courthouse or railway. Their ...

A pair of St. Paul parks will be renamed to reflect their sacred significance to the Dakota people. The City Council on Wednesday voted to change the names of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Indian ...

The Minnesota River flows through Bloomington, Minn., on Thursday. The river has long been central to Dakota life and culture, and Minnesota takes its name from the Dakota phrase “Mni Sota Makoce,” ...