Rita Papakee Case Highlighted on KGAN Channel 2

Below, please watch the news story (link below) on Monday, June 16, 2025, from KGAN, Channel 2 in Cedar Rapids, regarding Rita Papakee and the MMIW movement. We extend our sincere gratitude to Nada Shamah and @cbs2iowa team for the thoughtful and respectful coverage of Rita Papakee’s case. Their reporting brings much-needed attention to her story and continues to honor Rita’s memory and the MMIW movement for her loved ones and our entire community. We deeply appreciate their commitment to sharing the voices and experiences of the Meskwaki Nation. Later this week, they’ll have part 2 of the story as they interview the Meskwaki Nation Police Department to get their take on the case.

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/family-clings-to-hope-more-than-10-years-after-rita-papakee-went-missing-native-american-meskwaki-missing-woman-cold-case-true-crime#