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MINNESOTA
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US–Media-Public Broadcasting
PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts
SUMMARY: A month after Congress voted to strip public media of public money, PBS and NPR stations are working to cope — and survive. More than 500 radio and television stations are affected, and while some have issues in common, most have problems and strategies unique to their own area. For example, the PBS station in Spokane, Washington, has turned to viewers for emergency donations, but a significant part of their membership is from Canada, and many are already angry with the U.S. because of President Donald Trump’s drive to make the country the 51st state. Many stations are heartened by the way viewers are responding, and different ideas to save money are emerging.
WORDS: 1227 – MOVED: 08/31/2025 2:52 p.m. CDT
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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BBO–Cubs-Rockies
Mickey Moniak hits walk-off RBI triple to lift the lowly Rockies past the Cubs, 6-4
SUMMARY: Pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off RBI triple, Tanner Gordon struck out a career-high nine and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. The major league-worst Rockies snapped a four-game losing streak to improve to 39-98. They finished August with 11 wins, their most in any month this season. Gordon allowed two earned runs in six innings. Juan Mejia (2-1) picked up the win, striking out two in a perfect ninth. Ian Happ hit his 18th homer of the season for the Cubs, a tying three-run shot off reliever Luis Peralta in the eighth.
WORDS: 284 – MOVED: 08/31/2025 5:32 p.m. CDT
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KANSAS
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BBO–Tigers-Royals
Tarik Skubal’s dominant outing and the Tigers’ big fifth inning result in a 5-0 win over the Royals
SUMMARY: Tarik Skubal pitches seven innings of four-hit ball, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers scored four times off Michael Wacha in the fifth inning. Jake Rogers drove in two runs, while Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres also contributed. Skubal struck out four and walked one, bouncing back from his first loss in more than six weeks. The Tigers began the day with a half-game lead over Toronto for the best record in the American League. Kansas City had climbed within two games of Seattle in the wild-card race.
WORDS: 366 – MOVED: 08/31/2025 3:49 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Moves
Royals reinstate top prospect Jac Caglianone, promote No. 2 prospect Carter Jensen from Triple-A
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Royals have reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen from Triple-A Omaha. The moves aim to bolster their roster for the final month of the season. On Monday, the Royals also placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list and recalled reliever Luinder Avila from Omaha. The team began the day three games back of the Seattle Mariners for the final American League wild-card spot. Caglianone, who was on the IL since July 27, had been performing well in his rehab assignment, while Jensen was hitting .288 at Omaha.
WORDS: 476 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 11:19 a.m. CDT
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FBC–T25-Poll Preview
AP Top 25 poll preview: Defending national champion Buckeyes are poised to return to No. 1
SUMMARY: As wrestling great Ric Flair famously said, to be the man, you gotta beat the man. Defending national champion Ohio State is still the man in college football. The purveyors of preseason rankings had anointed Texas because of what in retrospect was an overabundance of unjustified hype surrounding Arch Manning. Reality hit at the Horseshoe on Saturday, and now the Buckeyes are poised to jump Penn State and return to No. 1 when The Associated Press’ first regular-season Top 25 drops Tuesday. Look for No. 9 LSU to garner support for No. 1 after its 17-10 win over No. 4 Clemson.
WORDS: 872 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 11:28 a.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA
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BBO–Padres-Twins
Buxton sets career high for homers and Ryan throws 7 shutout innings as Twins beat Padres 7-2
SUMMARY: Byron Buxton set a career best with his 29th home run and Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Diego Padres 7-2. Buxton and Royce Lewis each had two hits for the Twins, who took two of three games in the series. San Diego began the day a game behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Ryan scattered five hits and struck out eight. He threw a season-high 104 pitches while bouncing back from a pair of rough outings. The All-Star right-hander allowed 11 earned runs in nine innings over his previous two starts. San Diego dropped to 2-5 in its past seven games.
WORDS: 376 – MOVED: 08/31/2025 3:33 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Vikings-Brosmer
Max Brosmer makes an impact wherever he lands, as undrafted Minnesota QB sticks with Vikings
SUMMARY: Nobody who’s been around Max Brosmer from his youth in Georgia to his FCS success at New Hampshire to his lone season of Big Ten competition at Minnesota is surprised he made an NFL active roster as an undrafted rookie. Brosmer impressed the Vikings enough to land a spot as likely the No. 3 quarterback this year behind J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz. The coaching staff has been impressed by his dedication, coachability and intelligence. Brosmer visited his old team the Gophers for their season opener and even got a game ball for his impact on his successor Drake Lindsey.
WORDS: 732 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 12:55 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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BBO–Cardinals-Reds
Hays hits tiebreaking homer and Reds deck Cards 7-4 to stop 5-game slide
SUMMARY: Austin Hays hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Matt McLain went deep for the second consecutive game to back a solid start by Brady Singer as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 to snap a five-game skid and avoid a series sweep. Elly De La Cruz hit his 28th double leading off the fifth inning against Andre Pallante, and Hays followed with his 12th homer for a 5-3 lead. Hays doubled and scored on Ke’Bryan Hayes’ two-out single for a 6-4 lead in the seventh, and McLain capped the scoring with his 13th homer off Andre Granillo in the eighth. Singer allowed three runs in six innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Emilio Pagán earned for his 26th save.
WORDS: 358 – MOVED: 08/31/2025 2:22 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Tigers-Royals
Tarik Skubal’s dominant outing and the Tigers’ big fifth inning result in a 5-0 win over the Royals
SUMMARY: Tarik Skubal pitches seven innings of four-hit ball, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers scored four times off Michael Wacha in the fifth inning. Jake Rogers drove in two runs, while Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres also contributed. Skubal struck out four and walked one, bouncing back from his first loss in more than six weeks. The Tigers began the day with a half-game lead over Toronto for the best record in the American League. Kansas City had climbed within two games of Seattle in the wild-card race.
WORDS: 366 – MOVED: 08/31/2025 3:49 p.m. CDT
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CAR–NASCAR-Playoffs
Briscoe, JGR, Toyota all make big statements at Darlington Raceway to start the NASCAR playoffs
SUMMARY: Chase Briscoe made a big statement in NASCAR’s opening playoff race at Darlington. Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota also showed that this won’t be like past postseasons. Briscoe won his second straight Southern 500, outlasting Tyler Reddick at the end in leading 309 of 367 laps. Briscoe’s JGR teammate Denny Hamlin finished seventh, and the duo are 1-2 in the playoff standings. There were six Toyotas in the top seven, including those of playoff contenders Reddick and Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing. Team Penske drivers have won the previous three Cup Series crowns and Hendrick teams the two before that.
WORDS: 728 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 10:01 a.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Moves
Royals reinstate top prospect Jac Caglianone, promote No. 2 prospect Carter Jensen from Triple-A
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Royals have reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen from Triple-A Omaha. The moves aim to bolster their roster for the final month of the season. On Monday, the Royals also placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list and recalled reliever Luinder Avila from Omaha. The team began the day three games back of the Seattle Mariners for the final American League wild-card spot. Caglianone, who was on the IL since July 27, had been performing well in his rehab assignment, while Jensen was hitting .288 at Omaha.
WORDS: 476 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 11:19 a.m. CDT
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NORTH DAKOTA
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FBC–T25-Poll Preview
AP Top 25 poll preview: Defending national champion Buckeyes are poised to return to No. 1
SUMMARY: As wrestling great Ric Flair famously said, to be the man, you gotta beat the man. Defending national champion Ohio State is still the man in college football. The purveyors of preseason rankings had anointed Texas because of what in retrospect was an overabundance of unjustified hype surrounding Arch Manning. Reality hit at the Horseshoe on Saturday, and now the Buckeyes are poised to jump Penn State and return to No. 1 when The Associated Press’ first regular-season Top 25 drops Tuesday. Look for No. 9 LSU to garner support for No. 1 after its 17-10 win over No. 4 Clemson.
WORDS: 872 – MOVED: 09/01/2025 11:28 a.m. CDT
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