Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong today. Max is in Milwaukee, Wis., today attending AgriMarketing event.

23-year Army PFC Gerald Wipfli will be buried this weekend. He went missing in 1944 after battle near Schmidt, Germany. He will be buried with full military honors near his hometown.

State court in Wisconsin upheld state’s right-to-work law. Since unions must represent all workers, laws allow people to benefit without being member of union. It’s seen as victory for Gov. Scott Walker.

Illinois has had first death of West Nile this year. Important to take precautions around mosquitoes.

Five members of Wheaton College, Illinois, football team were charged with hazing another student. Conservative Christian school.

Garth Brooks signed his guitar and gave to special needs student at Sioux Falls, S.D., concert. He’s back next week with more concerts at Sioux Falls.