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IOWA
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US–Winter Weather
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after snowstorm
SUMMARY: Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled into and out of Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported. The National Weather Service says a new storm is heading to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with up to a foot of snow by Tuesday.
WORDS: 669 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 11:17 a.m. CST
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US–Wintry Weather
Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarls
SUMMARY: Black ice, snow showers and fog are pestering post-holiday travelers in the Midwest, while the Northeast is gearing up for its first major snowstorm of the season. More than 8 inches of snow fell at Chicago O’Hare International Airport this weekend, setting a record for the highest single-day snowfall in November at the airport. The previous record was set in 1951. Dozens of flights remained canceled or delayed there into Monday, and commuting conditions were expected to remain dangerous in some areas well into Monday night. In the Northeast, some parts of northern New England were expecting up to 10 inches of snow to fall Tuesday.
WORDS: 780 – MOVED: 12/01/2025 11:44 a.m. CST
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OKLAHOMA
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US–Winter Weather
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after snowstorm
SUMMARY: Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled into and out of Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported. The National Weather Service says a new storm is heading to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with up to a foot of snow by Tuesday.
WORDS: 669 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 11:17 a.m. CST
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US–Wintry Weather
Heavy snow predicted for Northeast as Midwest still struggles with Thanksgiving weather snarls
SUMMARY: Black ice, snow showers and fog are pestering post-holiday travelers in the Midwest, while the Northeast is gearing up for its first major snowstorm of the season. More than 8 inches of snow fell at Chicago O’Hare International Airport this weekend, setting a record for the highest single-day snowfall in November at the airport. The previous record was set in 1951. Dozens of flights remained canceled or delayed there into Monday, and commuting conditions were expected to remain dangerous in some areas well into Monday night. In the Northeast, some parts of northern New England were expecting up to 10 inches of snow to fall Tuesday.
WORDS: 780 – MOVED: 12/01/2025 11:44 a.m. CST
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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BKW–T25-Indiana-Iowa St
Audi Crooks scores career-high 47 points to lift No. 10 Iowa State to 106-95 win over Indiana
SUMMARY: Audi Crooks scored a career-high 47 points and No. 10 Iowa State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 106-95 for the Blue Heron Division Championship on Sunday. She made 19 of her 25 field goal attempts as she combined a feathery touch with spin moves and a step-back jumpers. She outdueled Indiana’s Shay Ciezki, who had 38 points. The Cyclones outscored Indiana 31-27 in the fourth quarter. Jada Williams backed Crooks’ effort with 23 points while Addy Brown added 17 along with 10 rebounds.
WORDS: 304 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 2:43 p.m. CST
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MINNESOTA
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HKW–Charge-MacLeod-Cancer
PWHL and Czech Republic’s MacLeod determined to continue coaching despite breast cancer diagnosis
SUMMARY: Carla MacLeod, the coach of the Czech Republic national women’s hockey team and PWHL’s Ottawa Charge, revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. And in the 43-year-old’s typical upbeat fashion, MacLeod wrote in a message posted by the Charge on X that she wants everyone to know she’s going to be OK. Though she’ll miss some games, MacLeod said she’s been reassured by her doctors that she can continue her coaching duties in both the PWHL and at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The Czech Republic opens the Olympics against the United States on Feb. 5.
WORDS: 496 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 3:28 p.m. CST
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BKN–Spurs-Timberwolves
Edwards sets Wolves franchise mark in 125-112 home win against Spurs
SUMMARY: Anthony Edwards scored 32 points to became Minnesota’s all-time leader in games with 30 or more points, Julius Randle added 22 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, and the Timberwolves pulled away from the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter of a 125-112 victory. Donte DiVincenzo scored 18 points and Naz Reid added 15 for Minnesota, which went 2-0 at home on the weekend after losing three straight on the road. De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson added 22 points apiece for the Spurs, who went 2-2 on their four-game road trip.
WORDS: 343 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 8:36 p.m. CST
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FBN–Vikings-Brosmer
Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer overwhelmed by Seahawks as Vikings’ offensive struggles continue
SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell says his team can’t play offensive football like it did Sunday and expect to win. The Vikings were having enough problems with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback, and McCarthy missed the game against the Seattle Seahawks because of a concussion. Minnesota turned to Max Brosmer for his first NFL start, and against the Seahawks’ fearsome defense, the undrafted rookie was in a tough spot. Brosmer threw four interceptions in the 26-0 loss. It was the fourth straight defeat for Minnesota, which was shut out for the first time in 18 years.
WORDS: 615 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 8:47 p.m. CST
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FBN–Vikings-Seahawks
Seahawks blank Vikings 26-0 for their 1st shutout victory in 10 years
SUMMARY: Seattle has shut out an opponent for the first time in more than a decade. Ernest Jones IV had the first of five takeaways by the Seahawks’ dominant defense in a 26-0 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Jones returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown. Seattle’s most recent shutout win was 26-0 over Chicago on Sept. 27, 2015. This one was a mismatch, with the Seahawks going against an undrafted rookie quarterback in Max Brosmer. Seattle moved into a first-place tie with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West, while Minnesota lost its fourth straight.
WORDS: 910 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 6:24 p.m. CST
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MISSOURI
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US–Sports Betting Missouri
Missouri launches sports betting as recent scandals shine a spotlight on the growing industry
SUMMARY: Missouri has become the latest state to launch sports betting. The state began allowing bets Monday with some limitations, including that people won’t be allowed to make prop bets for games involving Missouri college players. Prop bets are a popular type of wager often focused on what individual players will do in a game. The restriction highlights concerns over prop bets following recent scandals involving both professional and collegiate athletes. Missouri’s restriction is less sweeping than in some states, which have banned prop bets on all college athletes. The restriction was included in a constitutional amendment authorizing sports betting that voters narrowly approved last year.
WORDS: 1060 – MOVED: 12/01/2025 12:01 a.m. CST
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HKN–Blues-Injuries
Blues’ Snuggerud is having wrist surgery and Toropchenko out after burning legs in a home accident
SUMMARY: The St. Louis Blues will be without two forwards for an extended period of time. General manager Doug Armstrong announced Jimmy Snuggerud is having surgery on his injured left wrist and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Alexey Toropchenko is also considered week to week after sustaining burns to his legs in a home accident, the team said. Aleksanteri Kaskimaki has been recalled from Springfield of the American Hockey League in a corresponding roster move. Snuggerud is tied for 10th among NHL rookies in scoring. Toropchenko was ejected from the Blues’ most recent game for injuring Utah’s Logan Cooley with a knee-on-knee hit.
WORDS: 160 – MOVED: 12/01/2025 9:45 a.m. CST
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OKLAHOMA
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BKW–T25-Florida St-Oklahoma
Aaliyah Chavez’s 29 points lead Oklahoma to Great Egret Division Championship
SUMMARY: Aaliyah Chavez scored 29 points to lead No. 9 Oklahoma to a 109-91 victory over Florida State for the Great Egret Division Championship  in the GEICO Coconut Hoops tournament Sunday night  It’s the first in-season tournament title of the Jennie Baranczyk era. Sahar Williams added 16 points, Zya Vann 15, Raegan Beers 14 and Payton Verhulst and Caya Smith 12 each for the Sooners (7-1), who surpassed their average of 88 points per game. Florida State (4-5) stayed in the game by making a season-high 19 3-pointers. Oklahoma had 13.
WORDS: 240 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 7:51 p.m. CST
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BKN–Thunder-Trail Blazers
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26, Thunder hold on to beat Trail Blazers 123-115
SUMMARY: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 for their 12th straight victory. The Thunder move to 20-1 with the win, their only loss coming against the Trail Blazers on Nov. 5. Deni Avdija finished with 31 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists for Portland. Toumani Camara had 19 points and eight rebounds, and Jerami Grant scored 18 points. Jalen Williams had 16 points and eight rebounds in his second game back from wrist surgery.
WORDS: 304 – MOVED: 11/30/2025 8:09 p.m. CST
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