Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE
DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/06/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–BRADLEY-NORTHERN IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Bradley plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/06/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US-MED-MEASLES-VACCINE MISINFORMATION
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS – Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota. For years, the state’s large Somali community has been fertile ground for the myth that the measles vaccine causes autism. Data show autism rates in Somali 4-year-olds are high. Researchers don’t know why. Many here blame the measles, mumps and rubella shot. It’s one injection proven to safely protect against the three viruses. The first dose is recommended at 12 to 15 months old. Many Somali parents wait until age 5, though there’s no scientific evidence backing that approach. Before federal immigration authorities launched a crackdown in Minneapolis, immunization advocates noted small victories. But they say now, with many families afraid, progress has been lost. By AP Health Writer Devi Shastri. UPCOMING: 1300 words, photo by 6 a.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 02/06/2026 06:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Graphic’, ‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–PELICANS-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Tyler Mason. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 02/06/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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