Great Plains News Digest
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MINNESOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–JUSTICE DEPARTMENT-POLICE REFORM
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
SUMMARY: The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The department announced the steps Wednesday. Minneapolis in January approved a consent decree with the federal government in the final days of the Biden administration to overhaul its training and use-of-force policies under court supervision. The agreement required approval from a federal court. But the Trump administration told the court it doesn’t intend to proceed. The administration also announced it’s retracting the findings of Justice Department investigations into six other police departments that the Biden administration had accused of civil rights violations.
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US–TARGET-RESULTS
Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025
SUMMARY: Target’s challenge to revive sales and its status as a cheap chic retailer just got more complicated. The discounter said Wednesday that sales fell more than expected in the first quarter, and the retailer warned they will slip for all of 2025 year as its customers, worried over the impact of tariffs and the economy, pull back on spending. Target also said that customer boycotts did some damage during the latest quarter.
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE
FORMATS: Text, Photo
1. WITH: BKN–NBA-MVP
2. DESCRIPTION: The NBA will unveil the league’s MVP on Wednesday night. It’ll be either Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic or Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. Developing from announcement after 7 p.m. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
3. UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 6:30 p.m. CDT
4. WITH: BKN–PACERS-KNICKS
5. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers to open their first appearance in the Eastern Conference finals since 2000. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos.
6. UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 7:00 p.m. CDT
7. WITH: BKN–TIMBERWOLVES-THUNDER-PREVIEW
8. DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets much of the credit for Oklahoma City’s success. But he’s part of a defense that was the league’s best in the regular season has continued to clamp down in the playoffs with stoppers such as Alex Caruso, Lu Dort and Chet Holmgren. The Thunder shut down Minnesota in a 114-88 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 500 words, with photos. Story by 5 p.m. Central.
9. UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 8:00 p.m. CDT
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BBO–GUARDIANS-TWINS-GAME 2
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins finish a rain-altered series at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 3:40 p.m. CDT, Text
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FBN–NFL OWNERS MEETINGS
DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — NFL owners are expected to consider a ban proposed by the Green Bay Packers on the signature Philadelphia Eagles quarterback sneak dubbed the “Tush Push” as well as a seeding rule change for the playoffs. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. 700 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 5:30 p.m. CDT, Text
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BKL–WINGS-LYNX
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings visit the Minnesota Lynx as No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers returns to her hometown. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 7:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–ROYALS-GIANTS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays San Francisco at Oracle Park. By Gideon Rubin. 300 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 2:45 p.m. CDT, Text
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NEBRASKA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–PHONES-IN-SCHOOL
Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
SUMMARY: More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow. Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Alaska and Nebraska became the 25th and 26th on Tuesday. Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states from New York to Oklahoma, reflecting a consensus that phones are bad for kids. Eight other states and the District of Columbia have rules or recommendations for local districts. There’s an increasing focus on banning phones throughout the school day. Some states with traditions of local control are mandating only that districts adopt cellphone policies.
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NORTH DAKOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–PHONES-IN-SCHOOL
Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
SUMMARY: More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow. Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Alaska and Nebraska became the 25th and 26th on Tuesday. Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states from New York to Oklahoma, reflecting a consensus that phones are bad for kids. Eight other states and the District of Columbia have rules or recommendations for local districts. There’s an increasing focus on banning phones throughout the school day. Some states with traditions of local control are mandating only that districts adopt cellphone policies.
WORDS: 1060 – MOVED: 05/21/2025 10:54 a.m. CDT
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OKLAHOMA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–CONGRESS-TAX CUTS
Speaker Johnson and Republicans head to the White House as Trump’s tax breaks bill hits trouble
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package is at risk of stalling. House Speaker Mike Johnson and conservative Republican holdouts are heading to the White House later Wednesday for the last-ditch talks to salvage the bill. Johnson had hoped to vote as soon as Wednesday on the 1,000-page plus bill after grinding through an all-night committee hearing. But debate dragged into midday. Democrats lack the votes to stop Trump’s package, so they’re using all available tools to press their opposition. Conservatives are angry at last-minute deals and worried the package will added to the nation’s debt. The Congressional Budget Office says the tax provisions would add $3.8 trillion to federal deficits.
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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SOF–NCAA-SUPER REGIONALS PREVIEW
FORMATS: Text
10. WITH: SOF–NCAA-SUPER REGIONALS PREVIEW
11. DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — Liberty stunned No. 1 overall seed Texas A&M in regional play and can take the next step and reach the College World Series with a win at Oregon in the best-of-three super regional round. Even without Texas A&M, the Southeastern Conference has nine of the 16 remaining teams and could take six of the eight World Series spots. Four-time defending national champion Oklahoma is one of the remaining SEC teams and will face Alabama, another SEC team, in super regionals. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 500 words.
12. UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 6:00 p.m. CDT
13. WITH: SOF–NCAA-RISING FLAMES
14. DESCRIPTION: The Liberty Flames softball team is heading to the super regionals of the NCAA Tournament this weekend at Oregon. Liberty is coming off a program-defining win over top overall seed Texas A&M. Coach Dot Richardson says the program has climbed steadily over the years, getting better facilities and making the NCAA tourney the past five years. By Mike Barber. 700 words, photos.
15. SENT: By 05/21/2025 6:00 p.m. CDT
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BKN–NBA-MVP
DESCRIPTION: The NBA will unveil the league’s MVP on Wednesday night. It’ll be either Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic or Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. Developing from announcement after 7 p.m. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/21/2025 6:30 p.m. CDT, Text, Photo
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