In that shuffling that is taken place in U.S. Senate – Seat vacated in Minnesota by resignation of Al Franken is being filled today. Reports are that governor will name Lt. Gov. to fill the spot. Lt. Gov. Tina Smith once worked for General Mills and Planned Parenthood.

Know Canadian wheat crop is larger than earlier forecast resulting in largest ever carryover of wheat.

Also in world supply demand, reminder of how ethanol fuel demand is friend to corn farmer.

Dog attacks continue to be in news in our region after elderly suburban Chicago woman was killed by pit bull. Police checking to see if the dog was rabid.

Guy was pumping gas when dog latched onto his leg and dragged him to the ground. The dog hurt him so badly he hasn’t been able to return to work. The police say it was just a case of mistaken identity.