Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Philbert Shorty's family searched in vain for him for more than two years — not knowing that he was dead and that federal authorities had a suspect. While the details of Shorty's case are more gruesome than most, it's a story that has unfolded countless times across Indian Country.

A group of advocates is calling out New Mexico’s Democratic governor for disbanding a task force that crafted recommendations to address the high rate of killings and missing person cases in Native American communities.

Artists, musicians and vendors came from across the region to participate in áyA Con, an Indigenous Comic Con festival this past weekend. They reflected on Indigenous history and celebrated their culture.

New Mexico’s governor isn't backing down on her decision to nominate a former tribal leader who once faced sexual assault charges to head the state’s Indian Affairs Department.

The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people has been a focus for President Biden’s administration since he took office. But the rollout of federal solutions has been slow, and states have been picking up the slack

Tribal President Jonathan Nez met Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, with Navajo Nation police, the FBI and prosecutors in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah for the plan’s signing ceremony.

The latest Utah news for Friday morning, Feb 25, 2022.

The latest Utah news from Wednesday morning, Jan. 12, 2022

Utah’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force met Saturday for the second time this year.

On the first day of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to create a comprehensive strategy for federal law enforcement’s efforts to prevent and respond to violence against Native Americans.

Last year, Congress passed two laws addressing the crisis of violence against Indigenous women. But a new report by the Government Accountability Office finds that federal agencies have failed to meet the laws' requirements.

The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, Nov. 3, 2021.