BA fire recovery, Native Michigan, and Indian Country Christmas
VNN Weekly Digest November 27-December 3
Here’s a look at the week’s top stories:
GoFundMe set up for victims of Broken Arrow house fire
(OKLAHOMA) Sherah Williams has set up a fund-raiser to help her parents Jean and Lydia, the victims of a major house fire Saturday in Broken Arrow. Williams said the entire north side of their house is a total loss and they’re unsure about other parts until the insurance company finishes its assessment.
The legacy of Native Americans in the Great Lakes State
(MICHIGAN) Michigan became a state during the winter of 1837. But Native people had a strong influence on the area long before then. The State of Michigan is home to more than 240,000 Native American and Alaska Native residents and 12 federally recognized tribes.
Celebrate Native American culture this holiday season
(OKLAHOMA) As Oklahoma fall winds into winter, opportunities abound to incorporate celebrating Native American culture into your holiday festivities. Home to 39 Native American tribes, some long before statehood, the Spirit of Indian country is all around us, if only you know where to look!
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WEATHER ACROSS AMERICA
(NATIONAL) Heavy snow for Northern New England, a Slight to Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the Pacific Northwest, and temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above average over parts of the Upper Midwest.
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