Max Armstrong shares that in Fargo the weather for Christmas is just right, with wind chills at 25 to 35-blow zero. From This Week in Agribusiness, Max shares that the Drought Monitor shows how dry it is in the country's midsection. USDA Forest Service responded to the worst wildfire season in recent history. And Max shares the story of a Secret Santa.

Midwest Digest is a twice-daily audio feature produced by Max Armstrong, offering news and commentary from across the Midwest.

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