MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports on announcement of settlement after a month long Alexian monastery occupation. Early Sunday evening, Brother Maurice Wilson read statement of agreement to end novitiate occupation. Alexians will convey title of novitiate to Menominee Indian tribe in an attempt to prevent further violence. Deed will be transferred to new tribal government.

As part of settlement, the building will be used for humanitarian purposes in education or social services, and good faith effort will be made by the tribe to provide fair reimbursement to Alexians for value of the property. Indian victory celebration took place after the announcement. The settlement is not contingent upon anything, including evacuation, or provision for amnesty for Warrior Society, who consider the settlement a victory. National Guard security will remain during evacuation.

Leading up to settlement, there has been a tense atmosphere within the perimeter area, with snowmobilers and Indians engaging in gunfire. The county prosecutor states arrests will be made.