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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BKC–OKLAHOMA STATE-IOWA STATE
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — Oklahoma State plays No. 3 Iowa State at James H. Hilton Coliseum. 300 words, photos.Game starts 4 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTHERN IOWA-BRADLEY
DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Bradley at Carver Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–BELMONT-DRAKE
DESCRIPTION: Belmont plays Drake at Knapp Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–ILLINOIS-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 16 Illinois plays No. 19 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 300 words, photos. Game starts noon ET.
UPCOMING: By 01/11/2026 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US ELECTION 2026 REDISTRICTING WHAT TO KNOW
DESCRIPTION: After a frenetic few months of congressional redistricting efforts, President Donald Trump’s plan to reshape voting districts for partisan advantage ahead of this year’s midterm elections stands at an important juncture in states.
UPCOMING: By 01/12/2026 09:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘Graphic’, ‘DigitalPlans’, ‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–KANSAS-WEST VIRGINIA
DESCRIPTION: Kansas plays West Virginia at Hope Coliseum. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–KANSAS STATE-ARIZONA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Kansas State plays Arizona State at Desert Financial Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTH TEXAS-WICHITA STATE
DESCRIPTION: North Texas plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/11/2026 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage as the Trump administration launches what officials are calling the largest federal immigration enforcement operation ever carried out.
UPCOMING: By 01/09/2026 07:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Video’, ‘LiveVideo’, ‘Text’)
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SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDS-WHAT TO KNOW
DESCRIPTION: What to know about Trump administration plans to freeze funds or require more information from states who receive funds for child care and other programs in the states.
UPCOMING: By 01/09/2026 09:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Graphic’, ‘Text’)
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US CHILD CARE FRAUD MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Child care providers in Minnesota face a Friday deadline to provide additional information to the Trump admninistration or face the loss of federal funding.
UPCOMING: By 01/09/2026 04:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–USC-MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: USC plays Minnesota at Williams Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/09/2026 07:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–TIMBERWOLVES-CAVALIERS
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–ST. THOMAS-ORAL ROBERTS
DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays Oral Roberts at Mabee Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–ISLANDERS-WILD
DESCRIPTION: The New York Islanders visit the Minnesota Wild. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–SPURS-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 01/11/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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HKN–DEVILS-WILD
DESCRIPTION: The New Jersey Devils visit the Minnesota Wild. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/12/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FIG–US CHAMPIONSHIPS
DESCRIPTION: The first medals of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships are awarded on Friday night at Enterprise Center. The pairs competition is up first with their free skate, then the women take center stage to decide the final national champion before the Milan Cortina Olympics. By Dave Skretta. 700 words, photos. Pairs starts 6:20 p.m. CT; women start 8 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 01/09/2026 06:15 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–BLUES-MAMMOTH
DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Utah Mammoth. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/09/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE-MOREHEAD STATE
DESCRIPTION: Southeast Missouri State plays Morehead State at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 02:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–SAINT LOUIS-LA SALLE
DESCRIPTION: Saint Louis plays La Salle at John Glaser Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–LITTLE ROCK-LINDENWOOD
DESCRIPTION: Little Rock plays Lindenwood at Hyland Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 03:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL-MISSOURI STATE
DESCRIPTION: Florida International plays Missouri State at Great Southern Bank Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 04:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–MISSOURI-OLE MISS
DESCRIPTION: Missouri plays Ole Miss at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA-KANSAS CITY
DESCRIPTION: North Dakota plays Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–BLUES-GOLDEN KNIGHTS
DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Vegas Golden Knights. By Mark Anderson. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 09:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–T25-NEBRASKA-INDIANA
DESCRIPTION: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 10 Nebraska takes its unbeaten record to Indiana, the last major college men’s basketball team to complete a perfect season. The Cornhuskers have won their first 15 and are seeking a third consecutive road win in conference play. The Hoosiers have won three straight conference games and four straight overall. 300 words, more on merit, with photos. Game time is Noon ET.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–ST. JOHN’S-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: St. John’s plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA STATE-OMAHA
DESCRIPTION: North Dakota State plays Omaha at Baxter Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKW–T25-UCONN-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: OMAHA, Neb. — No. 1 UConn visits Creighton for a Big East game at CHI Center. By Eric Olson. 300 words, photos. Game starts 2 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 01/11/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA STATE-OMAHA
DESCRIPTION: North Dakota State plays Omaha at Baxter Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA-KANSAS CITY
DESCRIPTION: North Dakota plays Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–THUNDER-GRIZZLIES
DESCRIPTION: The Oklahoma City Thunder, who swept Memphis last April in the first round, try to add a third straight win this season over the Grizzlies on Friday night. By Clay Bailey.
UPCOMING: By 01/09/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–SOUTH FLORIDA-TULSA
DESCRIPTION: South Florida plays Tulsa at Donald W. Reynolds Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–OKLAHOMA-TEXAS A&M
DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma plays Texas A&M at Reed Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 02:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–OKLAHOMA STATE-IOWA STATE
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — Oklahoma State plays No. 3 Iowa State at James H. Hilton Coliseum. 300 words, photos.Game starts 4 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–ST. THOMAS-ORAL ROBERTS
DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays Oral Roberts at Mabee Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–HEAT-THUNDER
DESCRIPTION: The Miami Heat visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/11/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–DENVER-SOUTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: Denver plays South Dakota at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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