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US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to an all-time high Thursday following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. Stocks also got a lift from easing oil prices in their latest yo-yo move. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and topped its prior record set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 69 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. Wall Street relaxed after a report showed prices at the U.S. wholesale level were 4.7% higher last month than a year earlier. While that's more painful than anyone would like, it's not as bad as June's 5.5% ...

Fair fun underway in Murray Co.

SLAYTON — The Murray County Fair has been underway this week, and things have been going well, organizers said. “Last night, we had one of the biggest crowds we’ve had on a Wednesday,” fair board president Stan Larson said Thursday. This year’s fair has featured a few new events, like the first ever Faith and Family Night that brought in a youth worship band on Wednesday. There are still plenty of fun events ahead for visitors, as the fair heads into its final two days. Concerts, kids’ inflatables, 4-H shows and more will continue today and Saturday at the fairgrounds ...

Crime

LYND — Harassment reported at 8:41 p.m. Wednesday on the 100 block of North River Street is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Violation of a domestic abuse no-contact order reported at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Stolen property and fraud reported at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday on Ash Drive is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Check fraud reported at 12:41 p.m. Wednesday on the 600 block of Village Drive is under investigation, Marshall Police said. GARVIN — A ...