Great Plains News Digest
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IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SEVERE WEATHER
Upper Midwest braces for severe weather with the potential for strong tornadoes
SUMMARY: The upper Midwest is bracing for severe thunderstorms with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the highest risks Monday are in portions of southern Minnesota, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. Forecasters expect two rounds of severe weather. They say the second round in the afternoon and evening has the potential could be the most impactful. The Weather Service says tornadoes in the EF-2 range or greater are possible. A tornado on Sunday evening derailed an empty BNSF coal train with around 130 cars west of Ashby in northwestern Nebraska. No injuries were reported.
WORDS: 399 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 12:13 p.m. CDT
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IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US ETHANOL-HIGHER BLEND
DESCRIPTION: TOPEKA, Kan. — The EPA announced Monday it would continue to allow sales of higher ethanol blend E15 gasoline across the country this summer. Blending gasoline with more ethanol reduces the price at the pump but has the potential for increasing smog.
UPCOMING: By 04/28/2025 1:00 p.m. CDT, Text, Photo
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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKL–FEVER-CLARK YEAR 2
DESCRIPTION: INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark faced and met the high expectations set for her rookie season, but in Year 2 with the Indiana Fever Clark is looking for more. By Michael Marot. 700 words with photos by 5 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 04/28/2025 4:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US ETHANOL-HIGHER BLEND
DESCRIPTION: TOPEKA, Kan. — The EPA announced Monday it would continue to allow sales of higher ethanol blend E15 gasoline across the country this summer. Blending gasoline with more ethanol reduces the price at the pump but has the potential for increasing smog.
UPCOMING: By 04/28/2025 1:00 p.m. CDT, Text, Photo
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MINNESOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SEVERE WEATHER
Upper Midwest braces for severe weather with the potential for strong tornadoes
SUMMARY: The upper Midwest is bracing for severe thunderstorms with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the highest risks Monday are in portions of southern Minnesota, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. Forecasters expect two rounds of severe weather. They say the second round in the afternoon and evening has the potential could be the most impactful. The Weather Service says tornadoes in the EF-2 range or greater are possible. A tornado on Sunday evening derailed an empty BNSF coal train with around 130 cars west of Ashby in northwestern Nebraska. No injuries were reported.
WORDS: 399 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 12:13 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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HKN–FACEOFF
DESCRIPTION: Toronto and Carolina have a chance to become the first teams to advance out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Leafs lead Ottawa and the Hurricanes lead New Jersey by 3-1 counts entering potential clinchers on Tuesday’s schedule, which also includes a pair of deadlocked series in Minnesota-Vegas and Edmonton-Los Angeles. By Aaron Beard. UPCOMING: 700 words by 4 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 04/28/2025 3:00 p.m. CDT, Text
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BBO–TWINS-GUARDIANS
DESCRIPTION: CLEVELAND — The Minnesota Twins, who are coming off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, begin a seven-game road trip against the Cleveland Guardians. By Joe Reedy. 300 words, photos. Game starts at 6:10 p.m. ET
UPCOMING: By 04/28/2025 5:10 p.m. CDT, Text
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MISSOURI – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US-MED–FOOD DYES
How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
SUMMARY: U.S. health officials are pushing to get artificial colors out of the nation’s food supply. Sensient Technologies Corp. is one of the world’s largest dyemakers. The company has seen a surge in businesses rushing to covert their products from synthetic to natural colors. The process to change from petroleum-based dyes to colors made from vegetables, fruits, flowers and even insects won’t be cheap or easy. Health advocates have long called for the removal of the dyes. They cite mixed evidence that the colors are linked to behavior problems and obesity in kids.
WORDS: 1330 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 11:54 a.m. CDT
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–CARDINALS-REDS
DESCRIPTION: CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds return home and look to extend their four-game winning streak in the start of a four-game set against NL Central rival St. Louis. 300 words, photos. Game starts at 6:40 p.m. ET
UPCOMING: By 04/28/2025 5:40 p.m. CDT, Text
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NEBRASKA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SEVERE WEATHER
Upper Midwest braces for severe weather with the potential for strong tornadoes
SUMMARY: The upper Midwest is bracing for severe thunderstorms with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the highest risks Monday are in portions of southern Minnesota, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. Forecasters expect two rounds of severe weather. They say the second round in the afternoon and evening has the potential could be the most impactful. The Weather Service says tornadoes in the EF-2 range or greater are possible. A tornado on Sunday evening derailed an empty BNSF coal train with around 130 cars west of Ashby in northwestern Nebraska. No injuries were reported.
WORDS: 399 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 12:13 p.m. CDT
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OKLAHOMA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–FEMA GRANTS ELIMINATED
Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects
SUMMARY: For hundreds of communities nationwide, plans to protect against natural disasters and climate change have been upended because of the Trump administration’s elimination of a federal grant program. Scrapped projects include relocating flood-damaged homes in Pennsylvania, protecting businesses from stormwater in North Carolina, and safeguarding water supply lines in Oklahoma’s Tornado Alley. The grants have been panned by the Republican White House as wasteful political spending. But those grants were seen by local officials and residents as a vital use of government resources to protect lives, infrastructure and economies with smart investments upfront.
WORDS: 1382 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 6:45 a.m. CDT
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