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IOWA
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US–Severe Weather
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for parts of Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. Forecasters predicted repeated rounds of heavy rain, along with hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Among the worst hit is the Milwaukee area, where up to 14 inches of rain had fallen in some areas as of Sunday. USA Triathlon also canceled its Sprint and Paratriathlon National Championships in Milwaukee, where thousands were expected to compete.
WORDS: 485 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 10:24 a.m. CDT
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KANSAS
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US–Severe Weather
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for parts of Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. Forecasters predicted repeated rounds of heavy rain, along with hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Among the worst hit is the Milwaukee area, where up to 14 inches of rain had fallen in some areas as of Sunday. USA Triathlon also canceled its Sprint and Paratriathlon National Championships in Milwaukee, where thousands were expected to compete.
WORDS: 485 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 10:24 a.m. CDT
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US–Trump-Congress-Deportations
Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
SUMMARY: Included in the Republican Party’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts is funding to power President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. The nearly $170 billion is almost double the Department of Homeland Security’s annual budget and is raising alarms. Americans are watching scenes of immigrants being taken from city streets and job sites. Detention centers are rising in communities across the nation. The crush of new money is raising questions in Congress from lawmakers who are expected to provide oversight. Trump border czar Tom Homan insists they’re detaining and deporting the “worst of the worst.” But polling shows Americans’ views on the issue are shifting.
WORDS: 1058 – MOVED: 08/11/2025 6:15 a.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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US–Severe Weather
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for parts of Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. Forecasters predicted repeated rounds of heavy rain, along with hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Among the worst hit is the Milwaukee area, where up to 14 inches of rain had fallen in some areas as of Sunday. USA Triathlon also canceled its Sprint and Paratriathlon National Championships in Milwaukee, where thousands were expected to compete.
WORDS: 485 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 10:24 a.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA
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US–Severe Weather
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
SUMMARY: Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for parts of Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. Forecasters predicted repeated rounds of heavy rain, along with hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Among the worst hit is the Milwaukee area, where up to 14 inches of rain had fallen in some areas as of Sunday. USA Triathlon also canceled its Sprint and Paratriathlon National Championships in Milwaukee, where thousands were expected to compete.
WORDS: 485 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 10:24 a.m. CDT
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SPORTS
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KANSAS
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BBO–Royals-Twins
Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3
SUMMARY: Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3. With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez to the first row of seats in right-centerfield for Minnesota’s ninth walk-off win of the season. It was the third hit of the day for Keaschall, who has reached base in 12 straight games to start his career. Michael Tonkin, Minnesota’s seventh pitcher, pitched scoreless 10th and 11th innings for his first win since July 30, 2024.
WORDS: 341 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 4:08 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Chiefs-Injuries
Chiefs lose safety Deon Bush for season; cornerback Jaylen Watson in concussion protocol
SUMMARY: Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson was placed in the concussion protocol and backup safety Deon Bush was lost for the season to a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained during their first preseason game Saturday night. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed the injuries as they returned to practice Monday. In other injury news, defensive end Janarius Robinson broke his foot during the preseason opener. Wide receiver Marquise Brown remained out of practice with a foot and ankle issue Monday, while backup offensive lineman Ethan Driskell was absent following an appendectomy.
WORDS: 567 – MOVED: 08/11/2025 12:53 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA
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BBO–Royals-Twins
Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3
SUMMARY: Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3. With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez to the first row of seats in right-centerfield for Minnesota’s ninth walk-off win of the season. It was the third hit of the day for Keaschall, who has reached base in 12 straight games to start his career. Michael Tonkin, Minnesota’s seventh pitcher, pitched scoreless 10th and 11th innings for his first win since July 30, 2024.
WORDS: 341 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 4:08 p.m. CDT
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BKL–Lynx-Scheduling Quirk
Minnesota Lynx to face New York Liberty in 3 straight games in scheduling quirk
SUMMARY: The Minnesota Lynx have three straight games against the New York Liberty due to a scheduling quirk. A rematch of last season’s WNBA Finals feels in some ways like a playoff series for the Lynx, who beat the Liberty on Sunday 83-71 before traveling home. The team doesn’t play again until hosting New York on Saturday. The Lynx then return to Barclays Center to face the Liberty on Aug. 19, playing three times in nine days. New York doesn’t have the same luxury, heading west for back-to-back games against Los Angeles and Las Vegas on Tuesday and Wednesday before traveling to Minnesota.
WORDS: 406 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 10:36 a.m. CDT
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BKL–Lynx-Liberty
McBride and Carrington help Minnesota top New York 83-71 in WNBA Finals rematch
SUMMARY: Kayla McBride scored 18 points and DiJonai Carrington added 15 to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 83-71. The teams will meet three times over the next nine days with New York having back-to-back games on the west coast before heading to Minnesota to play Saturday. The Lynx are off until that game. Both sides were short-handed with New York missing Breanna Stewart (knee) and Minnesota playing without Napheesa Collier (ankle). This was the first game between the teams at Barclays Center since New York won the decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals last fall.
WORDS: 382 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 1:33 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Twins-Buxton
Twins reinstate Byron Buxton from injured list to start series vs. Yankees
SUMMARY: The Minnesota Twins have reinstated center fielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list. He missed 13 games because of inflammation in his left rib cage. He rejoined the Twins to start a three-game series against the New York Yankees. Buxton was sidelined just before the team was torn up before the trade deadline. Buxton still leads the team with a .282 batting average, 68 runs, 23 homers, 59 RBIs and a .905 OPS in 85 games. He also has stolen 17 bases in 17 attempts and is on pace for the second-most games in his 11-year major league career.
WORDS: 181 – MOVED: 08/11/2025 12:21 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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BBO–Royals-Twins
Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3
SUMMARY: Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3. With two outs, Keaschall hit a fastball from Royals closer Carlos Estévez to the first row of seats in right-centerfield for Minnesota’s ninth walk-off win of the season. It was the third hit of the day for Keaschall, who has reached base in 12 straight games to start his career. Michael Tonkin, Minnesota’s seventh pitcher, pitched scoreless 10th and 11th innings for his first win since July 30, 2024.
WORDS: 341 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 4:08 p.m. CDT
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GLF–Women’s Amateur
Megha Ganne gets her USGA title with dominant win over Biermann in US Women’s Amateur
SUMMARY: Megha Ganne finally has a USGA title. Ganne won three straight holes in the morning to build a 3-up lead against Brooke Biermann and never felt much pressure on her way to a 4-and-3 victory at Bandon Dunes. Biermann lost those three holes with bogeys. She tried to fight back but Ganne always had an answer. The 36-hole final ended on the 15th hole when Ganne two-putted for par. Ganne will be a senior at Stanford. She has been playing USGA events for the last decade and reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2019 at age 15.
WORDS: 428 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 8:52 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Cubs-Cardinals
Gorman drives in winning run, sparks Cardinals to 3-2 victory over Cubs
SUMMARY: Nolan Gorman singled home the winning run, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs to wrap up their three-game series. In the seventh, Jordan Walker singled with two outs. He stole second and scored when Gorman singled to right field to knock Shota Imanaga out of the game. Sonny Gray threw seven innings to earn the win. He allowed two runs on five hits, struck out seven and walked one. JoJo Romero pitched the final 1 1/3 innings to record his third save.
WORDS: 343 – MOVED: 08/10/2025 9:48 p.m. CDT
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FBN–Chiefs-Injuries
Chiefs lose safety Deon Bush for season; cornerback Jaylen Watson in concussion protocol
SUMMARY: Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson was placed in the concussion protocol and backup safety Deon Bush was lost for the season to a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained during their first preseason game Saturday night. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed the injuries as they returned to practice Monday. In other injury news, defensive end Janarius Robinson broke his foot during the preseason opener. Wide receiver Marquise Brown remained out of practice with a foot and ankle issue Monday, while backup offensive lineman Ethan Driskell was absent following an appendectomy.
WORDS: 567 – MOVED: 08/11/2025 12:53 p.m. CDT
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