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–DRAKE-INDIANA STATE

DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Indiana State at Hulman Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–MURRAY STATE-NORTHERN IOWA

DESCRIPTION: Murray State plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–IOWA STATE-OKLAHOMA STATE

DESCRIPTION: No. 9 Iowa State visits Oklahoma State on Saturday. Iowa State won the earlier meeting 83-71 in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma State is on a tailspin and needs a signature win. By Cliff Brunt. 300 words. Game time 3 p.m. Central.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKW–T25-OHIO ST-IOWA

DESCRIPTION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 12 Ohio State visits No. 10 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 300 words, photos. Game starts 2 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 01/25/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS

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US–WASHINGTON MIDAIR COLLISION-WHAT TO KNOW

FORMATS: (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

1. WITH: US–WASHINGTON MIDAIR COLLISION-WHAT TO KNOW

2. DESCRIPTION: Too many things went wrong at the same time last January 29 to cause the deadliest plane crash on American soil since 2001, and on Tuesday the National Transportation Safety Board will discuss exactly what their investigators found about why an airliner collided with an Army helicopter near Washington D.C. and killed 67 people. But over the past year, the NTSB has already highlighted a number of the factors that contributed to the crash. By AP Transportation Writer Josh Funk. With AP file photos from the crash.

3. UPCOMING: By 01/26/2026 12:05 a.m. CST

4. WITH: US–WASHINGTON MIDAIR COLLISION-TIMELINE

5. DESCRIPTION: A timeline of the collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter and key events since the crash.

6. UPCOMING: By 01/26/2026 12:05 a.m. CST

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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–MEMPHIS-WICHITA STATE

DESCRIPTION: Memphis plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–T25-KANSAS-KANSAS ST

DESCRIPTION: MANHATTAN, Kan. — No. 19 Kansas plays Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum. By Dave Skretta. 300 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS

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US IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

FORMATS: (‘Text’, ‘LiveVideo’, ‘Video’, ‘Photo’)

7. WITH: US IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

8. DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage of federal immigration enforcement across the U.S., with a primary focus on Minneapolis. Story will lead with calls for Minnesotans to stay home from work and school Friday and to avoid shopping as a way to protest federal immigration actions.

9. UPCOMING: By 01/23/2026 12:01 a.m. CST

10. WITH: US–IMMIGRATION-ENFORCEMENT-ARRESTS

11. DESCRIPTION: Over the decades it has become common knowledge in immigrant communities across the country to not open the door for federal immigration agents unless they show a warrant signed by a judge. But an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press states immigration officers can forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant.

12. UPCOMING: By 01/23/2026 12:01 a.m. CST

13. WITH: US IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT-MAINE

14. DESCRIPTION: Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday challenged federal immigration officials to show arrest warrants and real-time data from a sweeping enforcement operation in Maine, saying the state has little information about who is being detained or where they are being held.

15. ON MERITS: By 01/23/2026 12:00 p.m. CST

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ELECTION 2026-DECISION NOTES-MINNESOTA

DESCRIPTION: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s special legislative elections. A pair of special elections Tuesday in two heavily Democratic Twin Cities-area state legislative districts will decide control of the Minnesota House of Representatives for the third time in less than a year.

UPCOMING: By 01/26/2026 06:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BBO–TWINS-LOPEZ

DESCRIPTION: Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez speaks to reporters ahead of the team’s annual fan festival after an offseason of uncertainty. By Patrick Donnelly. 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 01/23/2026 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BKC–T25-NEBRASKA-MINNESOTA

DESCRIPTION: No. 7 Nebraska plays Minnesota at Williams Arena. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BKC–ST. THOMAS-SOUTH DAKOTA

DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays South Dakota at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKN–WARRIORS-TIMBERWOLVES

DESCRIPTION: The Golden State Warriors visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 04:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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HKN–PANTHERS-WILD

DESCRIPTION: The Florida Panthers visit the Minnesota Wild. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKN–WARRIORS-TIMBERWOLVES

DESCRIPTION: The Golden State Warriors visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 01/26/2026 08:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–T25-SAINT LOUIS-ST. BONAVENTURE

DESCRIPTION: No. 24 Saint Louis (18-1, 6-0 Atlantic 10) has won 12 straight in traveling to play St. Bonaventure (12-7, 1-5) in a conference matchup on Friday night. By Mark Ludwiczak. 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 01/23/2026 04:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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HKN–BLUES-STARS

DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Dallas Stars. 250 words.

UPCOMING: By 01/23/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BKC–OKLAHOMA-MISSOURI

DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma plays Missouri at Mizzou Arena. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–MISSOURI STATE-UTEP

DESCRIPTION: Missouri State plays UTEP at Don Haskins Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–TENNESSEE STATE-LINDENWOOD

DESCRIPTION: Tennessee State plays Lindenwood at Hyland Arena. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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HKN–KINGS-BLUES

DESCRIPTION: The Los Angeles Kings visit the St. Louis Blues. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BKC–OMAHA-KANSAS CITY

DESCRIPTION: Omaha plays Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–T25-NEBRASKA-MINNESOTA

DESCRIPTION: No. 7 Nebraska plays Minnesota at Williams Arena. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BKC–OMAHA-KANSAS CITY

DESCRIPTION: Omaha plays Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA-DENVER

DESCRIPTION: North Dakota plays Denver at Hamilton Gymnasium. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA STATE-ORAL ROBERTS

DESCRIPTION: North Dakota State plays Oral Roberts at Mabee Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKN–PACERS-THUNDER

DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA-leading Thunder host the struggling Indiana Pacers in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals. By Tim Willert. 300 words, with photos. Game starts 8 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 01/23/2026 10:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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BKC–OKLAHOMA-MISSOURI

DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma plays Missouri at Mizzou Arena. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–IOWA STATE-OKLAHOMA STATE

DESCRIPTION: No. 9 Iowa State visits Oklahoma State on Saturday. Iowa State won the earlier meeting 83-71 in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma State is on a tailspin and needs a signature win. By Cliff Brunt. 300 words. Game time 3 p.m. Central.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–TULSA-RICE

DESCRIPTION: Tulsa plays Rice at Tudor Fieldhouse. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA STATE-ORAL ROBERTS

DESCRIPTION: North Dakota State plays Oral Roberts at Mabee Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKN–RAPTORS-THUNDER

DESCRIPTION: The NBA-leading Thunder host the Toronto Raptors. By Cliff Brunt. 300 words, with photos. Game time 6 p.m. Central.

UPCOMING: By 01/25/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)

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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–ST. THOMAS-SOUTH DAKOTA

DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays South Dakota at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/24/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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