Crosswinds News

Crosswinds News - or simply Crosswinds - is a Native-owned newsroom based on the Muscogee Nation Reservation and informed by local Native American communities.

Our story began in 2018 as Verified News Network (VNN), a social news platform built to create space for community-driven reporting. Over time, VNN became a home for stories that mainstream outlets overlooked - especially those of Native communities across Oklahoma.

After seven years of listening, reporting, and collaborating with Native families, tribal leaders, and grassroots organizations, VNN evolved into something more focused, more responsive, and more reflective of the communities we serve. That evolution gave rise to Crosswinds News.

Today, Crosswinds is primarily Native-focused and Native-staffed. Our mission is to carry stories from Oklahoma’s 39 tribes - connecting Native families and allies from the heart of Indian Country.