Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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SOC–SPORTING KANSAS CITY-ORLANDO CITY SC
DESCRIPTION: The Sporting Kansas City plays at the Orlando City SC. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 06:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKL–LYNX-SUPPORTING CAST
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx haven’t missed a beat since star Napheesa Collier was sidelined by an ankle injury, proving anew the quality of their depth that was recently bolstered by the acquisition of DiJonai Carrington. By Dave Campbell. 500 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 08/15/2025 04:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BBO–TIGERS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Tyler Mason. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 08/15/2025 07:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The New England Patriots play the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in an exhibition game. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. 500 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKL–LIBERTY-LYNX
DESCRIPTION: The New York Liberty visit the Minnesota Lynx. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 01:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TIGERS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 06:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–SEATTLE SOUNDERS-MINNESOTA UNITED FC
DESCRIPTION: The Seattle Sounders plays at the Minnesota United FC. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TIGERS-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Mike Cook. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 08/17/2025 01:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–WHITE SOX-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chicago plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 7:10 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 08/15/2025 07:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–YANKEES-CARDINALS
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — New York plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium. By David Solomon. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 7:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 08/15/2025 07:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBN–CHIEFS-SEAHAWKS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City Chiefs plays Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. 300 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/15/2025 09:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BBO–WHITE SOX-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chicago plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By David Smale. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:10 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 06:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–YANKEES-CARDINALS
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — New York plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium. By Jeff Latzke. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 06:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–SAINT LOUIS CITY SC-CHICAGO FIRE
DESCRIPTION: The Saint Louis City SC plays at the Chicago Fire. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–NWSL ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: The first-place Kansas City Current faces the defending champion Orlando Pride in the marquee game Saturday in the National Women’s Soccer League. By Theo Lloyd Hughes
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 11:20 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–WHITE SOX-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chicago plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merits.
UPCOMING: By 08/17/2025 01:10 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–YANKEES-CARDINALS
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — New York plays St. Louis at Busch Stadium. By Steve Overbey. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 1:15 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 08/17/2025 01:15 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-MARLINS
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Miami at loanDepot park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 08/18/2025 05:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–RANGERS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merits.
UPCOMING: By 08/18/2025 06:40 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–RARE EARTHS
DESCRIPTION: Domestic production of the strong magnets needed in electric vehicles, robots, jet fighters and other high-tech products is expected to expand rapidly in the coming years, as the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to rebuild the U.S. critical mineral industry to eventually break the chokehold Beijing has over its global supply chain. Hundreds of millions in federal funds are flowing to U.S. mining, processing and manufacturing companies, and the administration has made a bold move of agreeing to a price floor in one case the industry hopes will be replicated. It has launched a national security investigation into foreign-made critical mineral products, and Congress has approved billions of dollars towards the goal of achieving independence from China. By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG. With: AP photos
UPCOMING: By 08/17/2025 11:01 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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RECONSIDERING SPEED LIMITS
DESCRIPTION: A recent surge in U.S. traffic fatalities has the federal government and some states seeking to back away from their longstanding reliance on a nearly century-old rule used to set speed limits. Under the so-called 85% rule, the 15th-fastest driver out of every 100 traveling a given road essentially sets the ideal posted speed. Safety activists say there are numerous flaws with this approach, which has been embraced in both Republican- and Democratic-led states. But finding a universally accepted replacement to the rule has proven tricky.
UPCOMING: By 08/16/2025 01:37 p.m. CDT, (‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘DigitalPlans’, ‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–PICK SIX-SMALL-COLLEGE STARS
DESCRIPTION: Bryce Lance could have cited plenty of reasons if he had chosen to leave North Dakota State for a Football Bowl Subdivision program for his senior season. Lance decided he had more a compelling case to stick around. The younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Trey Lance is back at North Dakota State after helping the Bison win the 2024 FCS title while catching 17 touchdown passes to lead all Football Championship Subdivision players. He heads our list of players to watch from outside the FBS programs. By Steve Megargee. 850 words, with photos, expected by 10 a.m.
UPCOMING: By 08/15/2025 10:31 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–RARE EARTHS
DESCRIPTION: Domestic production of the strong magnets needed in electric vehicles, robots, jet fighters and other high-tech products is expected to expand rapidly in the coming years, as the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to rebuild the U.S. critical mineral industry to eventually break the chokehold Beijing has over its global supply chain. Hundreds of millions in federal funds are flowing to U.S. mining, processing and manufacturing companies, and the administration has made a bold move of agreeing to a price floor in one case the industry hopes will be replicated. It has launched a national security investigation into foreign-made critical mineral products, and Congress has approved billions of dollars towards the goal of achieving independence from China. By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG. With: AP photos
UPCOMING: By 08/17/2025 11:01 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US GOLD MINING-BLACK HILLS
DESCRIPTION: It was gold mining that prompted a rush of white settlers who displaced Native Americans in South Dakota’s Black Hills in the 1870s, and 150 years later a new crop of miners are seeking approval to dig test sites and ultimately return to the area beloved by tourists and nature lovers. But gold extraction has changed dramatically over the decades and while a prospector panning in a stream might once have been the image of mining, the industry now relies on massive trucks and diggers that create deep, multi-tiered pits that can never be returned to their previous appearance. The effort promises a boost to an area that long has struggled economically but opponents question the environmental and quality of life costs.
UPCOMING: By 08/17/2025 12:01 a.m. CDT, (‘Interactive’, ‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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