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FBI releases photos of two men in vandalism an Oklahoma City mosque April 29, 2013 The vandalism happened about 5 a.m. Saturday at the American Muslim Association of Oklahoma City and was discovered about 5:30 a.m., the FBI reported. The FBI is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. Read More

Choctaw center developer files suit over finance plan February 02, 2013 Arkansas company alleges breach of contract by city of Choctaw Read More

Oklahoma City Muslim family members think they were targeted because of their faith February 02, 2013 The family's home was shot at more than a dozen times in a drive-by shooting Thursday evening. Read More

Cherokee Nation official dies in car accident January 31, 2013 TULSA — The Cherokee Nation's Secretary of State has died in a traffic accident after a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer. Read More

Freedmen searching for descendants January 28, 2013 MOORE -- Members of the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band are seeking the descendants of Creek citizens placed on the Creek Freedmen Roll From 1896 to 1915. If your ancestors were on this Indian Roll, contact us at www.1866creekfreedmen.com or write P.O Box 6366 Moore, Oklahoma 73153 for... Read More

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes present $500,000 grant to tribal college in Weatherford January 26, 2013 The $500,000 check was to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College, located on the campus of its partner institution, Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Read More

Events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Oklahoma City January 19, 2013 Church services, a parade and a prayer breakfast are among events planned Saturday through Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Oklahoma City. Read More

Reform of tribal justice is slow in Indian Country January 17, 2013 ACOMA PUEBLO, N.M. — In a desperate attempt to make it to the front door, Robin Sanchez remembers crawling across the living room floor. Her ex-husband, fresh out of jail and intoxicated, used a wooden slat from one of the kitchen chairs to beat her. She was about to open the door when a loud crack resonated... Read More

Comanche Nation College language program looks to broaden audience January 06, 2013 Officials at Comanche Nation College in Lawton hope to place parts of the college's computer-based Comanche language programs online. That effort is facilitated in part by the Oklahoma Community Anchor Network, which seeks to bring broadband access to rural Oklahoma. Read More

Queen Victoria exhibit now open in Oklahoma museum December 25, 2012 “Queen Victoria and the Victorian Era” is on exhibit through Feb. 22 at the Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher. Artifacts exhibited include clothing and other personal items owned by Queen Victoria. Read More

Most Googled in 2012: Whitney, PSY, Sandy December 18, 2012 The world's attention wavered between the tragic and the silly in 2012, and along the way, millions of people searched the Web to find out about a royal princess, the latest iPad, and a record-breaking skydiver. Whitney Houston was the "top trending" search of the year, according to Google Inc.'s year-end... Read More

Muscogee (Creek) Nation votes down casino plan December 12, 2012 BROKEN ARROW — Tribal council members with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation have voted against taking over a controversial Broken Arrow casino initially set up by the Kialegee Tribal Town. Read More

Seminole Nation Chief Leonard Harjo to seek re-election December 10, 2012 Leonard M. Harjo belongs to the Panther (Tiger) Clan and is a member of the Tusekia Harjo Band. The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma is based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Read More

University of Oklahoma Museum gets $200,000 pledge toward the purchase of an Ed Ruscha painting. December 07, 2012 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art receives $200,000 that it will use to purchase a painting by contemporary artist Ed Ruscha. Read More

Muscogee (Creek) Nation may help with casino December 07, 2012 BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — The Muscogee (Creek) Nation may consider managing a controversial Broken Arrow casino initially set up by the Kialegee Tribal Town. The Tulsa World reports that developers want to finish work on the Red Clay Casino and sell it to the Muscogee Creek Nation for $1. The Red Clay Group... Read More

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin stresses good relations with state tribes November 27, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Officials from about 20 of Oklahoma's federally recognized Native American tribes joined Gov. Mary Fallin, who held a special ceremony to recognize a national proclamation of November as Native American Heritage Month. Tuesday's ceremony was well received by tribal officials, who have seen... Read More