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–BELMONT-NORTHERN IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Belmont plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–IOWA STATE-BAYLOR
DESCRIPTION: Iowa State plays Baylor at Foster Pavilion. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–DRAKE-BRADLEY
DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Bradley at Carver Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–RICE-WICHITA STATE
DESCRIPTION: Rice plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 06:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–KANSAS STATE-ARIZONA
DESCRIPTION: Kansas State plays Arizona at McKale Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage as the Trump administration launches what officials are calling the largest federal immigration enforcement operation ever carried out. As many as 2,000 federal agents and officers could be deployed in the Minneapolis area for a sweeping crackdown tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents.
ON MERITS: By 01/07/2026 12:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’, ‘Video’)
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US CHILD CARE FRAUD MINNESOTA
DESCRIPTION: A U.S. House committee scheduled a hearing Wednesday on child care fraud in Minnesota, a week after federal officials descended on the state to investigate claims of rampant abuse made by a right-wing influencer.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 01:00 p.m. CST, (‘LiveVideo’, ‘Photo’, ‘Text’, ‘Video’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–SOUTH DAKOTA-ST. THOMAS
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays St. Thomas at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–SAINT LOUIS-VCU
DESCRIPTION: Saint Louis plays VCU at Stuart C. Siegel Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–MISSOURI STATE-KENNESAW STATE
DESCRIPTION: Missouri State plays Kennesaw State at KSU Convocation Center. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKC–MISSOURI-KENTUCKY
DESCRIPTION: Missouri plays Kentucky at Rupp Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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HKN–BLUES-BLACKHAWKS
DESCRIPTION: CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks try for their fourth consecutive win when they host Robert Thomas and the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis has won two in a row. By Jay Cohen. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 11:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–CREIGHTON-VILLANOVA
DESCRIPTION: Creighton plays Villanova at The William B. Finneran Pavilion. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 06:30 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–OKLAHOMA-MISSISSIPPI STATE
DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma plays Mississippi State at Humphrey Coliseum. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 06:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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BKN–JAZZ-THUNDER
DESCRIPTION: The league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. By Cliff Brunt. 300 words, with photos. Game time 7 p.m. Central.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 07:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–SOUTH DAKOTA-ST. THOMAS
DESCRIPTION: South Dakota plays St. Thomas at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 01/07/2026 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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