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-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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BKC–T25-BAYLOR-IOWA ST
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — No. 7 Iowa State goes for the season sweep of Baylor at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones won 70-60 in Waco, Texas, on Jan. 7. 300 words, photos. Game starts 2 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKC–NORTHWESTERN-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Northwestern plays Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/08/2026 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–VALPARAISO-DRAKE
DESCRIPTION: Valparaiso plays Drake at Knapp Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/09/2026 06:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTHERN IOWA-MURRAY STATE
DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Murray State at CFSB Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/09/2026 09:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–KANSAS STATE-TCU
DESCRIPTION: Kansas State plays TCU at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–UTAH-KANSAS
DESCRIPTION: Utah plays Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–WICHITA STATE-TULANE
DESCRIPTION: Wichita State plays Tulane at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/08/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–ARIZONA-KANSAS
DESCRIPTION: Arizona plays Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/09/2026 08:00 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 04:30 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘DigitalPlans’, ‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘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, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKC–ORAL ROBERTS-ST. THOMAS
DESCRIPTION: Oral Roberts plays St. Thomas at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–MARYLAND-MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: Maryland plays Minnesota at Williams Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/08/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–CLIPPERS-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: The LA Clippers visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 02/08/2026 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKN–HAWKS-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: The Atlanta Hawks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Brian Hall. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 02/09/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–MISSOURI-SOUTH CAROLINA
DESCRIPTION: Missouri plays South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–MISSOURI STATE-LIBERTY
DESCRIPTION: Missouri State plays Liberty at Liberty Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–LA SALLE-SAINT LOUIS
DESCRIPTION: La Salle plays Saint Louis at Chaifetz Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–SOUTHERN INDIANA-SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
DESCRIPTION: Southern Indiana plays Southeast Missouri State at Show Me Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 03:45 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–OMAHA-NORTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Omaha plays North Dakota State at Scheels Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–T25-NEBRASKA-RUTGERS
DESCRIPTION: Coming off its first two losses of the season, ninth-ranked Nebraska (20-2, 9-2 Big Ten) tries to get back on track with a visit to struggling Rutgers (9-14, 2-10), which has lost six straight games. 300 words.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–SETON HALL-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: Seton Hall plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–OMAHA-NORTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Omaha plays North Dakota State at Scheels Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–DENVER-NORTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: Denver plays North Dakota at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–OKLAHOMA-VANDERBILT
DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma plays Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 02:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–ROCKETS-THUNDER
DESCRIPTION: The Houston Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 02:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKC–OKLAHOMA STATE-ARIZONA
DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma State plays Arizona at McKale Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–ORAL ROBERTS-ST. THOMAS
DESCRIPTION: Oral Roberts plays St. Thomas at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–TULSA-SOUTH FLORIDA
DESCRIPTION: Tulsa plays South Florida at Yuengling Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/08/2026 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–THUNDER-LAKERS
DESCRIPTION: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Los Angeles Lakers. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/09/2026 09:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–SOUTH DAKOTA-SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays South Dakota State at First Bank and Trust Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 02/07/2026 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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