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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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–T25-ARIZONA-IOWA STATE
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — No. 14 Iowa State tries to get out to a 5-0 start for a second straight year when Arizona visits for a Big 12 game. 600 words.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–T25-INDIANA-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — No.11 Indiana, coming off a 53-point win over Illinois, travels to Kinnick Stadium to face the Iowa Hawkeyes. 600 words, photos. Game starts 3:30 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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SOC-NWSL ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: The Portland Thorns visit Gotham FC, the Chicago Stars visit the Kansas City Current and the San Diego Wave host the Orlando Pride. By Theo Lloyd-Hughes.
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 09:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–UCF-KANSAS ST
DESCRIPTION: MANHATTAN, Kan. — UCF plays Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–CINCINNATI-KANSAS
DESCRIPTION: LAWRENCE, Kan. — Cincinnati plays Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. By David Smale. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–SPORTING KANSAS CITY-LOS ANGELES GALAXY
DESCRIPTION: The Sporting Kansas City plays at the Los Angeles Galaxy. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 09:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US WALZ-GUNS
DESCRIPTION: As Minnesota mourned a mass shooting at a church that left two schoolchildren dead and 21 people injured, Gov. Tim Walz said he would call a special session of the Legislature for lawmakers to pass solutions to gun violence and school safety. But nearly a month after the Aug. 27 shootings, talks are stalemated and it seems unlikely lawmakers can agree on enough substantive changes to justify a special session
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BIG TECH-PRIVATE EQUITY
DESCRIPTION: Private investment firms that are helping finance America’s artificial intelligence race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data centers are taking an interest in the local utilities that deliver electricity to regular customers — and the servers that power AI.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 12:01 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘Photo’, ‘DigitalPlans’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBN–IRELAND-STEELERS
DESCRIPTION: DUBLIN — The Pittsburgh Steelers hold practice ahead of their game in Dublin against the Minnesota Vikings. QB Aaron Rodgers is among players expected to speak to the press. By Ken Maguire.
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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FBN–IRELAND-VIKINGS
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Vikings hold practice ahead of Dublin game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, with head coach Kevin O’Connell and several players expected to address the media. By Ken Maguire.
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 01:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BBO–TWINS-PHILLIES
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 05:45 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BKL–LYNX-MERCURY
DESCRIPTION: PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury look to build on the momentum of their come-from-behind win in Game 2 when they host the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA playoff semifinals on Friday night. By David Brandt. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos from 6:30 p.m. PT tipoff.
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 11:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–RUTGERS-MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: Rutgers plays Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–ST. THOMAS-SAN DIEGO
DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays San Diego at Torero Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 03:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–TWINS-PHILLIES
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 05:05 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–MINNESOTA UNITED FC-COLORADO RAPIDS
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota United FC plays at the Colorado Rapids. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 08:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBN–VIKINGS-STEELERS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota Vikings plays Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park. 300 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/28/2025 08:30 a.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BBO–TWINS-PHILLIES
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/28/2025 02:05 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US ELECTION 2026 REDISTRICTING
DESCRIPTION: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign legislation Sunday redrawing the state’s U.S. House districts as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to try to boost Republicans’ chances of retaining their slim majority in next year’s congressional elections.
UPCOMING: By 09/28/2025 02:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘DigitalPlans’, ‘Photo’, ‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘Graphic’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–CARDINALS-CUBS
DESCRIPTION: CHICAGO — With six losses in seven games, the wild card-leading Chicago Cubs open the final regular-season series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago leads San Diego by two games with three to play for the top wild card and home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. UPCOMING: 300 words. By Matt Carlson.
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 01:20 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-ATHLETICS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Athletics at Sutter Health Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/26/2025 09:05 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-CUBS
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Chicago at Wrigley Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 01:20 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–LINDENWOOD-MIAMI (OH)
DESCRIPTION: Lindenwood plays Miami (OH) at Fred C. Yager Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 02:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE-TENNESSEE-MARTIN
DESCRIPTION: Southeast Missouri State plays Tennessee-Martin at Hardy M. Graham Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–WESTERN KENTUCKY-MISSOURI STATE
DESCRIPTION: Western Kentucky plays Missouri State at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 06:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–UMASS-MISSOURI
DESCRIPTION: COLUMBIA, Mo. — UMass plays Missouri at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. By Matt Derrick. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOC–LOS ANGELES FC-SAINT LOUIS CITY SC
DESCRIPTION: The Los Angeles FC plays at the Saint Louis City SC. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-ATHLETICS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Athletics at Sutter Health Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 09:05 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–ROYALS-ATHLETICS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Athletics at Sutter Health Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/28/2025 02:05 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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BBO–CARDINALS-CUBS
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Chicago at Wrigley Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/28/2025 02:20 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBN–RAVENS-CHIEFS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Baltimore Ravens play the Kansas City Chiefs in a showdown of two of the AFC’s top teams at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 3:25 p.m. CT. Sidebars on merits.
UPCOMING: By 09/28/2025 03:25 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–SOUTH DAKOTA-NORTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays North Dakota State at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 01:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BAYLOR-OKLAHOMA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Baylor plays Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–TULANE-TULSA
DESCRIPTION: Tulane plays Tulsa at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 07:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–SOUTH DAKOTA-NORTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays North Dakota State at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 01:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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FBC–MERCYHURST-SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Mercyhurst plays South Dakota State at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 09/27/2025 02:00 p.m. CDT, (‘Text’)
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