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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–UIC-NORTHERN IOWA

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

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–IOWA STATE-KANSAS

DESCRIPTION: Iowa State plays Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–T25-TOP 25 THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: Seton Hall hasn’t made things easy in returning to The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in four years. By Aaron Beard. 600 words, photos by 6 a.m.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 05:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–IOWA STATE-KANSAS

DESCRIPTION: Iowa State plays Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS

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US IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage as Minnesota’s Twin Cities responds to what the Department of Homeland Security calls its largest enforcement operation ever.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 01:27 p.m. CST, (‘LiveVideo’, ‘Photo’, ‘Video’, ‘Text’)

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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–WISCONSIN-MINNESOTA

DESCRIPTION: Wisconsin plays Minnesota at Williams Arena. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKN–TIMBERWOLVES-BUCKS

DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards due to injury and Rudy Gobert due to a one-game suspension as they visit the Milwaukee Bucks, who are back home after going 2-2 on a road trip. By Steve Megargee. 300 words, with photos. The game starts at 7 p.m. Central.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–T25-TOP 25 THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: Seton Hall hasn’t made things easy in returning to The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in four years. By Aaron Beard. 600 words, photos by 6 a.m.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 05:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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HKN–HURRICANES-BLUES

DESCRIPTION: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the St. Louis Blues. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 06:30 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – NEWS

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NEBRASKA LAWMAKER-HARASSMENT

DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Legislature could vote as soon as Tuesday on a motion to expel state Sen. Dan McKeon, who is accused of making a sexual-charged comment to and inappropriately touching a female legislative staff member last year. If 33 lawmakers vote in favor, it will be the first time in the Legislature’s history that lawmakers have expelled one of their own. By Margery A. Beck. Story on merits.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKC–T25-TOP 25 THIS WEEK

DESCRIPTION: Seton Hall hasn’t made things easy in returning to The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in four years. By Aaron Beard. 600 words, photos by 6 a.m.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 05:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–T25-OREGON-NEBRASKA

DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — No. 8 Nebraska, which has its highest ranking since the 1965-66 season, goes for a 17-0 start and a 21st consecutive win when Oregon visits Pinnacle Bank Arena. By Eric Olson. 300 words, photos. Game starts 9 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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BKC–GEORGETOWN-CREIGHTON

DESCRIPTION: Georgetown plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS

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BKN–SPURS-THUNDER

DESCRIPTION: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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BKC–FLORIDA-OKLAHOMA

DESCRIPTION: Florida plays Oklahoma at Lloyd Noble Center. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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BKC–BAYLOR-OKLAHOMA STATE

DESCRIPTION: Baylor plays Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena. 150 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 01/13/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)

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