Great Plains News Digest
The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. 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–T25-KANSAS-HOUSTON
DESCRIPTION: HOUSTON — No. 4 Houston looks to push its winning streak to nine games when the Cougars host Kansas. UPCOMING: 300 words.
UPCOMING: By 03/03/2025 8:00 p.m. CST, Text
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BKC–WICHITA STATE-NORTH TEXAS
DESCRIPTION: Wichita State plays North Texas at UNT Coliseum. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 03/03/2025 8:00 p.m. CST, Text
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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HKW–PWHL-2ND SEASON
DESCRIPTION: Attendance is up, and so is scoring two-thirds through the PWHL’s second season, with the six-team league closing in on a decision to expand by as many as two franchises for next year. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 2 p.m. ET.
SENT: By 03/03/2025 1:00 p.m. CST, Text, Photo
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HKN–WILD-PLAYOFF PUSH
DESCRIPTION: The strong start in the Central Division standings by the Minnesota Wild has been whittled away recently with extended exposure for an injury-thinned lineup, and their salary cap situation makes any more significant moves before the trade deadline highly unlikely. By Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 03/03/2025 5:00 p.m. CST, Text, Photo
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–BUBBLE WATCH
DESCRIPTION: The Big Ten has eight teams that should be locks to get into the NCAA Tournament. Three others have work to do if the league is going to reach double figures in the field of 68. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos by 3 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 03/03/2025 4:00 p.m. CST, Text
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OKLAHOMA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–OKLAHOMA EXECUTION-CUSTODY FIGHT
A federal inmate transferred to Oklahoma to be put to death
SUMMARY: A former federal prison inmate is now in Oklahoma custody as the state seeks to execute him for a 1999 killing in Tulsa. Federal officials transferred 60-year-old George John Hanson to state custody over the weekend. The move by U.S. Bureau of Prisons officials follows through on President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order to more actively support the death penalty. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond had sought Hanson’s transfer earlier this year, and Trump’s new Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered his transfer last month. Drummond says his office is expected to request an execution date for Hanson later this year.
WORDS: 260 – MOVED: 03/03/2025 12:21 p.m. CST
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:23de2056f227fac4b834455cf520aa8a&mediaType=text
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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CAR–NASCAR-WINNING BELL
DESCRIPTION: AUSTIN, Texas — Joe Gibbs knows quite a lot about what it takes to win a championship. As an NFL coach, he won three Super Bowls. As a NASCAR team owner, his drivers have won five titles. And he certainly likes what he sees in Christopher Bell’s consecutive Cup Series victories, first in Atlanta, then in Austin. By Jim Vertuno. 600 words, photos
UPCOMING: By 03/03/2025 4:00 p.m. CST, Text
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BKN–ROCKETS-THUNDER
DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — The west-leading Thunder seek their 50th win of the season when they host the Houston Rockets. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 300 words, with photos. Game time 7 p.m. Central.
UPCOMING: By 03/03/2025 7:00 p.m. CST, Text, Photo
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