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Fifty years ago, Oglala Lakota activists took over the village of Wounded Knee in an occupation that lasted 71 days. Journalist Kevin McKiernan reflects on the standoff and the legacy it leaves.

A new exhibit opening today in Milwaukee, in time to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, is focusing on some lesser-known moments of valor during…

The Army Corps of Engineers reviewed the pipeline route after members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe protested its construction. Going forward, the Army invited input from the tribe.

West Coast Native American tribes are suing to stop the proposed lithium mine because they consider the land sacred. Proponents of the Nevada mine see it as vital for electric vehicle production.

It has been nearly 72 years since the end of World War II. The youngest veterans of that war are entering their 90s and in the time since, history books,…

From physical ailments to post-traumatic stress disorder - the health issues facing veterans are getting much more attention than they used to. In the…

Wisconsin has seen a fairly mild winter this year. Some may point to climate change as the cause of this issue, but UW-Milwaukee professor and leading…

As the summer comes to a close in Milwaukee, many people are hoping to squeeze out as much summertime enjoyment as possible before heading into fall. This…

Editor's note: This piece was originally posted June 18, 2019.This year marks the centennial anniversary of a dark chapter in American History. In the…

Alexandra Fuller's new novel, Quiet Until the Thaw, follows the lives of two Oglala Sioux cousins who grow up to take very different paths.