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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BKC–WICHITA STATE-FLORIDA ATLANTIC
DESCRIPTION: Wichita State plays Florida Atlantic at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US IMMIGRATION-ENFORCEMENT
FORMATS: (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
1. WITH: US IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT-TACTICS
2. DESCRIPTION: The federal response to protests in Minneapolis is raising questions about whether agents drawn from across DHS were properly trained for crowd control, and whether the tactics and equipment used, including live ammunition found on the street, reflect a broader shift toward deploying federal law enforcement outside its traditional role, with serious risks for escalation and public safety.
3. UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 12:01 a.m. CST
4. WITH: IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT-STATES
5. DESCRIPTION: Immigration Enforcement-States: Democrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers in the wake of the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis and the wounding of two men in Portland, Oregon.
6. UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 12:01 a.m. CST
7. WITH: US IMMIGRATION-ENFORCEMENT
8. DESCRIPTION: A federal judge is expected to rule as soon as Thursday on whether she can prohibit federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who’ve surged into Minnesota from using force on people who are trying to monitor their activities and sound the alarm. By Steve Karnowski. UPCOMING: 600 words with photos.
9. UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 01:01 a.m. CST
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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HKN–JETS-WILD
DESCRIPTION: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Minnesota Wild. By Mike Cook. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–ST. THOMAS-NORTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays North Dakota at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–KANSAS CITY-SOUTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays South Dakota at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–LINDENWOOD-SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
DESCRIPTION: Lindenwood plays Southeast Missouri State at Show Me Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–ST. THOMAS-NORTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays North Dakota at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–THUNDER-ROCKETS
DESCRIPTION: HOUSTON — The Oklahoma City Thunder aim for their fifth straight victory when they visit the Houston Rockets, who are coming off a win over the Bulls. 300 words. Photos.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 06:30 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–KANSAS CITY-SOUTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays South Dakota at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/15/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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