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–NORTH DAKOTA STATE-DRAKE
DESCRIPTION: North Dakota State plays Drake at Knapp Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–OAKLAND-NORTHERN IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Oakland plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–T25-EASTERN ILLINOIS-IOWA ST
DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa — No. 4 Iowa State hosts Eastern Illinois at Hilton Coliseum. 300 words, photos. Game starts 1 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–WESTERN MICHIGAN-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Western Michigan plays Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKW–T25-NORTHERN IOWA-IOWA ST
DESCRIPTION: AMES,Iowa — No. 10 Iowa State hosts Northern Iowa at Hilton Coliseum. 300 words. Game starts 6 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–DEPAUL-WICHITA STATE
DESCRIPTION: DePaul plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 11:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–KANSAS STATE-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: Kansas State plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–T25-KANSAS-NC STATE
DESCRIPTION: RALEIGH, N.C. — No. 19 Kansas visits N.C. State on Saturday, with the Jayhawks making their second trip to the 919 area code this season along with a loss at North Carolina in November. By Aaron Beard. UPCOMING: 300 words and photos. Game starts at 5:30 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 04:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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FBN–TITANS-ANALYSIS
DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are done with a two-game road swing and have another chance to end an 11-game home skid tied for the franchise’s longest losing streak since the 1970s when Houston was home. The Kansas City Chiefs visit on Sunday. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 6 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 12/15/2025 12:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSES-IMMIGRANTS
DESCRIPTION: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to highlight what he calls alarming findings of an audit of the commercial driver’s licenses New York issued to immigrants. Duffy has previously threatened to withhold federal money from California, Minnesota and Pennsylvania because of concerns about these licenses after finding problems like licenses being valid long after an immigrant’s work permit expires. By Transportation Writer Josh Funk. Story on merits.
UPCOMING: By 12/12/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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HKN–SENATORS-WILD
DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Ottawa Senators visit the Minnesota Wild. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKC–ST. THOMAS-UNC ASHEVILLE
DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas plays UNC Asheville at Kimmel Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–TEXAS SOUTHERN-MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: Texas Southern plays Minnesota at Williams Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–BRUINS-WILD
DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Boston Bruins visit the Minnesota Wild. By Mike Cook. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 05:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKN–KINGS-TIMBERWOLVES
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Sacramento Kings visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Dave Campbell. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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FBN–VIKINGS-COWBOYS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota Vikings plays Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. 300 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 07:20 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–MISSOURI STATE-XAVIER
DESCRIPTION: Missouri State plays Xavier at Cintas Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/12/2025 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–BLACKHAWKS-BLUES
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Blackhawks visit the St. Louis Blues. By Jeff Latzke. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 12/12/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–SAN FRANCISCO-SAINT LOUIS
DESCRIPTION: San Francisco plays Saint Louis at Chaifetz Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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FBN–CHARGERS-CHIEFS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Los Angeles Chargers plays Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 12 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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BKC–BETHUNE-COOKMAN-MISSOURI
DESCRIPTION: Bethune-Cookman plays Missouri at Mizzou Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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FBN–TITANS-ANALYSIS
DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are done with a two-game road swing and have another chance to end an 11-game home skid tied for the franchise’s longest losing streak since the 1970s when Houston was home. The Kansas City Chiefs visit on Sunday. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 6 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 12/15/2025 12:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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HKN–PREDATORS-BLUES
DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Nashville Predators visit the St. Louis Blues. By Warren Mayes. UPCOMING: 300 words. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 12/15/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–KANSAS STATE-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: Kansas State plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NEBRASKA-ILLINOIS
DESCRIPTION: Nebraska plays Illinois at State Farm Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 03:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–FEDERAL OIL PAYMENTS-STATES
DESCRIPTION: ON MERITS: Oil producing states grapple with concerns of reduced income from gas and oil production on federal land after President Trump’s spending and tax-cut legislation slashed royalty rates by 25%. New Mexico has the most to lose because of booming oil production on federal land and ambitious safety-net social programs underwritten by an array of taxes and fees on petroleum development.
UPCOMING: By 12/14/2025 08:00 a.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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NORTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–WESTERN ILLINOIS-NORTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: Western Illinois plays North Dakota at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NORTH DAKOTA STATE-DRAKE
DESCRIPTION: North Dakota State plays Drake at Knapp Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–OKLAHOMA STATE-OKLAHOMA
DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma State plays Oklahoma at Paycom Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–NEW MEXICO STATE-TULSA
DESCRIPTION: New Mexico State plays Tulsa at Comerica Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 02:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–SPURS-THUNDER
DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The San Antonio Spurs play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West semifinal of the NBA Cup. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game begins at 9 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’, ‘Photo’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–PRAIRIE VIEW A&M-SOUTH DAKOTA
DESCRIPTION: Prairie View A&M plays South Dakota at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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FBC–SOUTH DAKOTA-MONTANA
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/13/2025 02:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–WYOMING-SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Wyoming plays South Dakota State at Sanford Pentagon. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/15/2025 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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