Great Plains Lookahead Digest
AP News Digest – Great Plains
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IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG TEN-SPRING WRAP
FORMATS: Text
1. WITH: FBC–BIG TEN SPRING WRAP
2. DESCRIPTION: Eleven Big Ten teams have settled on their starting quarterbacks. The other seven, including defending national champion Ohio State, will carry competitions into preseason practice. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.
3. UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT
4. WITH: FBC–BIG TEN SPRING WRAP-PLAYERS TO WATCH
5. DESCRIPTION: Players to watch in the Big Ten this fall. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.
6. UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT
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FBC–BIG 12-SPRING WRAP
DESCRIPTION: Rich Rodriguez and Scott Frost are new to the Big 12 Conference, not the schools that brought them back in hopes of rekindling the kind of success they had in the past. Rodriguez at West Virginia and Frost at UCF are the only new coaches in the 16-team Big 12, and have now been through their first springs since reuniting with their old schools. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING. 700 words, photos. With FBC-Big 12-Spring Wrap-Players To Watch.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 2:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SEVERE WEATHER
Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes
SUMMARY: Storms with lightning and hail and at least one observed tornado were moving through the upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the highest risks were Monday afternoon in portions of southern Minnesota, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities said Monday afternoon that they had a report of an observed tornado looking west from Fairmont, Minnesota, which is southwest of Minneapolis. Forecasters say the worst of the weather appeared to have missed the heavily populated Twin Cities area.
WORDS: 593 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 7:37 p.m. CDT
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US–ETHANOL-HIGHER BLEND
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer. The EPA announced Monday that it has issued an emergency waiver to allow sales of the higher-ethanol blend gasoline in all states after May 1. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signaled that he plans to keep a waiver in effect through Sept. 15, when E15 sales would typically be allowed in all states again. E15 gasoline with 15% ethanol is cheaper than E10 gasoline with a 10% blend. Environmentalists argue that allowing E15 sales year-round could potentially damage the air and water.
WORDS: 523 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 4:44 p.m. CDT
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US–REPUBLICANS-TOWN HALLS
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump
SUMMARY: Republican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess. Nationwide, Republicans hosted only a handful of in-person town halls during the congressional break. The most vulnerable House Republicans were especially shielded from public view. Some didn’t answer their office phones for days. None of them, a collection of swing-district conservatives from across states like Colorado, California, Iowa and Pennsylvania, hosted in-person events that were open to the public. Just one planned a telephone town hall. Others favored smaller invitation-only gatherings with local officials promoted only after they were over.
WORDS: 1357 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 2:38 p.m. CDT
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KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG 12-SPRING WRAP
DESCRIPTION: Rich Rodriguez and Scott Frost are new to the Big 12 Conference, not the schools that brought them back in hopes of rekindling the kind of success they had in the past. Rodriguez at West Virginia and Frost at UCF are the only new coaches in the 16-team Big 12, and have now been through their first springs since reuniting with their old schools. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING. 700 words, photos. With FBC-Big 12-Spring Wrap-Players To Watch.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 2:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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KANSAS – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–ETHANOL-HIGHER BLEND
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer. The EPA announced Monday that it has issued an emergency waiver to allow sales of the higher-ethanol blend gasoline in all states after May 1. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signaled that he plans to keep a waiver in effect through Sept. 15, when E15 sales would typically be allowed in all states again. E15 gasoline with 15% ethanol is cheaper than E10 gasoline with a 10% blend. Environmentalists argue that allowing E15 sales year-round could potentially damage the air and water.
WORDS: 523 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 4:44 p.m. CDT
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US–PARAMEDIC KILLED
Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital
SUMMARY: A woman in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbing of a paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance. Court records say 39-year-old Shanetta Bossell was arrested Sunday after trying to drive off in the ambulance as others were tending to the wounded paramedic. She entered her plea Monday and is jailed on $1 million bond on charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, assault and resisting arrest. The paramedic was identified as 29-year-old Graham Hoffman. He had worked for the Kansas City fire department for three years. No attorney was listed for Bossell in online court records.
WORDS: 393 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 4:07 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–ELECTION 2026-MINNESOTA-CONGRESS
DESCRIPTION: U.S. Rep. Angie Craig on Tuesday became the latest Minnesota Democrat to enter the increasingly competitive race for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 4:55 a.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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HKC–NCAA ELIGIBILITY IMPACT
DESCRIPTION: Hockey players no longer face the choice Aiden Celebrini and his brother Macklin did at 16 in deciding whether to maintain their college eligibility. The NCAA’s recent landmark decision to lift the ban on CHL players has the potential of dramatically changing junior hockey’s developmental landscape in North America.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 11:00 a.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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FBC–BIG TEN-SPRING WRAP
FORMATS: Text
7. WITH: FBC–BIG TEN SPRING WRAP
8. DESCRIPTION: Eleven Big Ten teams have settled on their starting quarterbacks. The other seven, including defending national champion Ohio State, will carry competitions into preseason practice. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.
9. UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT
10. WITH: FBC–BIG TEN SPRING WRAP-PLAYERS TO WATCH
11. DESCRIPTION: Players to watch in the Big Ten this fall. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.
12. UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT
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BBO–TWINS-GUARDIANS
DESCRIPTION: Minnesota plays Cleveland at Progressive Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 5:10 p.m. CDT, Text
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HKN–WILD-GOLDEN KNIGHTS
DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The Minnesota Wild visit the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. The series is 2-2. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos. Game begins at 9:30 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 8:30 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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MINNESOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SEVERE WEATHER
Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes
SUMMARY: Storms with lightning and hail and at least one observed tornado were moving through the upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the highest risks were Monday afternoon in portions of southern Minnesota, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities said Monday afternoon that they had a report of an observed tornado looking west from Fairmont, Minnesota, which is southwest of Minneapolis. Forecasters say the worst of the weather appeared to have missed the heavily populated Twin Cities area.
WORDS: 593 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 7:37 p.m. CDT
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US–SUPREME COURT-DISABILITY RIGHTS
Disability-rights arguments grow heated at Supreme Court, though sweeping ruling appears unlikely
SUMMARY: A disability-rights case at the Supreme Court grew unusually heated on Monday, including accusations of lying and references to one side’s position being a potential “five-alarm fire.” The appeal is from a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy whose family says some courts have made it too hard to sue public schools that fail to make sure students get what they need to learn. The school says that all disability-rights claims should be held to the same higher legal standard. The justices appeared skeptical of that argument, which family says that would be a “five alarm fire” for the disability rights community.
WORDS: 266 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 5:37 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–CARDINALS-REDS
DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 5:40 p.m. CDT, Text
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BBO–ROYALS-RAYS
DESCRIPTION: Kansas City plays Tampa Bay at George M. Steinbrenner Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 6:05 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: 1342 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 5:02 p.m. CDT
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US–PARAMEDIC KILLED
Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital
SUMMARY: A woman in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbing of a paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance. Court records say 39-year-old Shanetta Bossell was arrested Sunday after trying to drive off in the ambulance as others were tending to the wounded paramedic. She entered her plea Monday and is jailed on $1 million bond on charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, assault and resisting arrest. The paramedic was identified as 29-year-old Graham Hoffman. He had worked for the Kansas City fire department for three years. No attorney was listed for Bossell in online court records.
WORDS: 393 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 4:07 p.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG TEN-SPRING WRAP
FORMATS: Text
13. WITH: FBC–BIG TEN SPRING WRAP
14. DESCRIPTION: Eleven Big Ten teams have settled on their starting quarterbacks. The other seven, including defending national champion Ohio State, will carry competitions into preseason practice. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.
15. UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT
16. WITH: FBC–BIG TEN SPRING WRAP-PLAYERS TO WATCH
17. DESCRIPTION: Players to watch in the Big Ten this fall. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.
18. UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 12:00 p.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SEVERE WEATHER
Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes
SUMMARY: Storms with lightning and hail and at least one observed tornado were moving through the upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the highest risks were Monday afternoon in portions of southern Minnesota, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities said Monday afternoon that they had a report of an observed tornado looking west from Fairmont, Minnesota, which is southwest of Minneapolis. Forecasters say the worst of the weather appeared to have missed the heavily populated Twin Cities area.
WORDS: 593 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 7:37 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:b91458274ebc3573430669f8f3127db6&mediaType=text
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US–ETHANOL-HIGHER BLEND
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer. The EPA announced Monday that it has issued an emergency waiver to allow sales of the higher-ethanol blend gasoline in all states after May 1. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signaled that he plans to keep a waiver in effect through Sept. 15, when E15 sales would typically be allowed in all states again. E15 gasoline with 15% ethanol is cheaper than E10 gasoline with a 10% blend. Environmentalists argue that allowing E15 sales year-round could potentially damage the air and water.
WORDS: 523 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 4:44 p.m. CDT
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US–REPUBLICANS-TOWN HALLS
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump
SUMMARY: Republican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess. Nationwide, Republicans hosted only a handful of in-person town halls during the congressional break. The most vulnerable House Republicans were especially shielded from public view. Some didn’t answer their office phones for days. None of them, a collection of swing-district conservatives from across states like Colorado, California, Iowa and Pennsylvania, hosted in-person events that were open to the public. Just one planned a telephone town hall. Others favored smaller invitation-only gatherings with local officials promoted only after they were over.
WORDS: 1357 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 2:38 p.m. CDT
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–PUBLIC RELIGIOUS SCHOOL-SUPREME COURT
DESCRIPTION: The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to foot the bill for the nation’s first religious charter school. The Supreme Court could well approve as it hears arguments Wednesday in one of the term’s most closely watched cases.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 12:01 a.m. CDT, Photo, Video, Text
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US–MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage of ongoing measles outbreaks across the U.S., with case-count updates in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 3:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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FBC–BIG 12-SPRING WRAP
DESCRIPTION: Rich Rodriguez and Scott Frost are new to the Big 12 Conference, not the schools that brought them back in hopes of rekindling the kind of success they had in the past. Rodriguez at West Virginia and Frost at UCF are the only new coaches in the 16-team Big 12, and have now been through their first springs since reuniting with their old schools. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING. 700 words, photos. With FBC-Big 12-Spring Wrap-Players To Watch.
UPCOMING: By 04/29/2025 2:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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OKLAHOMA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SEVERE WEATHER
Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes
SUMMARY: Storms with lightning and hail and at least one observed tornado were moving through the upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes. The National Weather Service says the highest risks were Monday afternoon in portions of southern Minnesota, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, northern Iowa and western Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities said Monday afternoon that they had a report of an observed tornado looking west from Fairmont, Minnesota, which is southwest of Minneapolis. Forecasters say the worst of the weather appeared to have missed the heavily populated Twin Cities area.
WORDS: 593 – MOVED: 04/28/2025 7:37 p.m. CDT
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