Wisconsin tribes

Last week, hundreds of people gathered in northern Wisconsin to weigh in on a proposal to reroute the Line 5 pipeline operated by Enbridge. Some of the pipeline runs through the Bad River Band of Lake Chippewa tribal land. Bad River Band sued to have the pipeline removed. Now, Enbridge is proposing rerouting its line around the borders of tribal land.

Robert Van Zile, of the Sokaogan Chippewa Community, delivered the State of the Tribes speech.

Six Native American tribes sued Wisconsin on Tuesday to try to stop its planned gray wolf hunt in November, asserting that the hunt violates their treaty rights and endangers an animal they consider sacred.

Gov. Tony Evers signed off Wednesday on the Ho-Chunk Nation’s plans to open a casino and entertainment complex in Beloit, hailing the project as job creator that will help the region recover from the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Menominee tribe says it will meet Gov. Walker's criteria for building a new casino, including consensus among 11 tribes, even though two remain…

According to a statement from Wisconsin's Menominee Tribe, the Oneida Nation has granted its consent to the creation of a casino in Kenosha.The Menominee…