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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MINNESOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–PIGEONS ON A PLANE
Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis
SUMMARY: Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta airlines plane, delaying the flight twice. The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for Madison, Wisconsin. Passenger Tom Caw told news outlets that the plane had to return to the gate twice because of birds flying around the cabin. He said the first bird was captured by a ground crew. The second time, a passenger stepped in. Delta says the flight was delayed a total of 56 minutes. Another Delta flight over the Memorial Day weekend was delayed when a dog in the cabin got sick.
WORDS: 300 – MOVED: 05/28/2025 11:57 a.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:ea7fd9dc47e51fac8c6b698677709f08&mediaType=text
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US CANADA-US-BORDER-DEATHS
DESCRIPTION: Sentencing is set for May 27 in the northwestern Minnesota city of Fergus Falls for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death while trying to cross the Canadian border into Minnesota during a blizzard in 2022.
UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 3:00 p.m. CDT, Video, Photo, Text
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE
FORMATS: Photo, Text
1. WITH: BKN–PACERS-KNICKS PREVIEW
2. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — The Indiana Pacers need just one more win to reach the NBA Finals for the second time. They already have two of them in these Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks will try to avoid elimination in Game 5 on Thursday night. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
3. UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 3:00 p.m. CDT
4. WITH: BKN–TIMBERWOLVES-THUNDER
5. DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder can clinch a spot in the NBA Finals with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder lead the series 3-1, and they are on the brink of reaching the Finals for the first time since 2012. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. CDT.
6. UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 10:30 p.m. CDT
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SOC–MINNESOTA UNITED FC-VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota United FC plays at the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 9:30 p.m. CDT, Text
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–REDS-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cincinnati plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6:40 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 6:40 p.m. CDT, Text
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BBO–CARDINALS-ORIOLES
DESCRIPTION: BALTIMORE — After splitting the first two games of this series in Baltimore, the Cardinals send Miles Mikolas to the mound against Cade Povich. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 9:35 p.m. CDT, Text
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKN–NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE
FORMATS: Photo, Text
7. WITH: BKN–PACERS-KNICKS PREVIEW
8. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — The Indiana Pacers need just one more win to reach the NBA Finals for the second time. They already have two of them in these Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks will try to avoid elimination in Game 5 on Thursday night. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
9. UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 3:00 p.m. CDT
10. WITH: BKN–TIMBERWOLVES-THUNDER
11. DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder can clinch a spot in the NBA Finals with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder lead the series 3-1, and they are on the brink of reaching the Finals for the first time since 2012. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. CDT.
12. UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 10:30 p.m. CDT
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SOF–NCAA-WCWS PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma seeks its fifth straight national title at the Women’s College World Series. The Sooners open against Tennessee and hard-throwing Karlyn Pickens. By Cliff Brunt. 700 words, with photos. Story by 5 p.m. Central. With NCAA-SOF–World Series Breakdown.
UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 5:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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GLF–NCAA MEN
DESCRIPTION: CARLSBAD, Calif. — Oklahoma State goes after its 12th NCAA men’s golf title against Virginia, trying to win its first. Upcoming: 500 words.
UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 9:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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