Great Plains Lookahead Digest
AP News Digest – Great Plains
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KANSAS – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
Montana has a measles outbreak with its first cases in 35 years. Here’s what you should know
SUMMARY: Montana is the ninth U.S. state with a measles outbreak. The U.S. has 800 measles cases as of Friday. Texas is up to nearly 600 of those cases. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses. Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Mexico have active measles outbreaks. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is prevented by vaccines. Measles cases also have been reported in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington.
WORDS: 1569 – MOVED: 04/21/2025 3:32 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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HKN–WILD-BUIUM
DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Wild 19-year-old defenseman Zeev Buium made his NHL debut by playing on the third pair with Zach Bogosian, drawing raves from his Minnesota teammates. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos, by 6 a.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 5:00 a.m. CDT, Text
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BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Brian Hall. 300 words.
UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 6:40 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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HKN–WILD-GOLDEN KNIGHTS
DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The Minnesota Wild visit the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference playoffs series. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos. Game begins at 11 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 10:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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MINNESOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–SENATOR ARRESTED-MINNESOTA
Ex-Minnesota state senator pleads not guilty to attempted enticement of a minor
SUMMARY: A former Minnesota state senator has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor. Justin Eichorn entered his plea in a brief court appearance Monday. The judge granted Eichorn’s request for more time, so a trial that was set for June 9 will be rescheduled. The 40-year-old Republican from Grand Rapids was arrested in Bloomington March 17. Eichorn is accused of exchanging text messages with an undercover officer who posed as a 17-year-old girl and arranging a meetup for sex for money. Eichorn resigned March 20. A special election to fill his seat is set for next Tuesday, April 29.
WORDS: 185 – MOVED: 04/21/2025 4:28 p.m. CDT
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US–TARIFFS-SECONDHAND CLOTHING
Sellers of secondhand clothes prepare for tariffs to give their businesses a boost
SUMMARY: Stores selling secondhand clothing, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from the Trump administration’s trade war even as global businesses race to avoid potential damage. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to drive up new clothing costs since nearly all shoes and apparel sold in the U.S. are imports. Higher prices may send shoppers to online resale sites and consignment stores in search of deals or to turn wardrobes into cash. Pre-owned items cost less than new merchandise and only would be subject to tariffs if coming from outside the U.S. Popular resale platforms Rebag and Poshmark are preparing for more business with expansion and marketing plans.
WORDS: 1185 – MOVED: 04/21/2025 2:43 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BBO–CARDINALS-BRAVES
FORMATS: Text
1. WITH: BBO–CARDINALS-BRAVES
2. DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Atlanta at Truist Park. 150 words, more on merit.
3. UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 6:15 p.m. CDT
4. WITH: BBO–CARDINALS-BRAVES
5. DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA — The St. Louis Cardinals continue their three-game series at the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. By Bill Torcchi. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 7:15 p.m.
6. UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 6:15 p.m. CDT
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BBO–ROCKIES-ROYALS
DESCRIPTION: Colorado plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 6:40 p.m. CDT, Text
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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TRANSGENDER-BATHROOMS-SPORTS-NEBRASKA
DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska lawmakers will debate a bill Tuesday that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity. A similar bill failed to break a filibuster last year when two Republican lawmakers joined with 15 Democrats and an independent in the officially nonpartisan Legislature to kill it. By Margery A. Beck. STORY ON MERITS from debate expected to end shortly after 7 p.m. CDT Tuesday.
ON MERITS: By 04/22/2025 7:30 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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NEBRASKA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–GOP CANDIDATE-LAWSUIT
A jury found Nebraska’s Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates in 2020
SUMMARY: A jury has found that the Nebraska Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates during an ugly legislative race five years ago and ordered it to pay her $500,000. The jury sided Friday with Janet Palmtag, who sued after the Nebraska GOP sent out campaign mailers in October 2020 attacking her. The mailers highlighted a schism in the party. They falsely claimed Palmtag had been charged with mishandling business trust accounts and had lost her Iowa real estate license. At the time, Palmtag was challenging fellow Republican and then-state Sen. Julie Slama of Peru. Palmtag lost to Slama, an appointee of former Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts. The state party says it’s investigating whether to appeal.
WORDS: 513 – MOVED: 04/21/2025 4:56 p.m. CDT
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OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US–MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage of the measles outbreaks in the U.S., including a new one in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. UPCOMING: 1,300 words, photos by 4 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 3:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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OKLAHOMA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS
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US–MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
Montana has a measles outbreak with its first cases in 35 years. Here’s what you should know
SUMMARY: Montana is the ninth U.S. state with a measles outbreak. The U.S. has 800 measles cases as of Friday. Texas is up to nearly 600 of those cases. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses. Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Mexico have active measles outbreaks. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is prevented by vaccines. Measles cases also have been reported in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington.
WORDS: 1569 – MOVED: 04/21/2025 3:32 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:e904ec9781f1d164c73afe4ab71774fe&mediaType=text
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SOUTH DAKOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US CARBON CAPTURE PIPELINE
DESCRIPTION: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The company that plans to build a $5.5 billion pipeline across five Midwestern states faces a deadline April 22 to tell a South Dakota commission whether it will move forward with its permit application in the state. The requirement comes after state lawmakers approved a law that limits the company’s ability to acquire land.
UPCOMING: By 04/22/2025 1:00 p.m. CDT, Photo, Text
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