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US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day, and it's back within 0.5% of its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 150 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%. BlackRock helped lead the market with a rise of 6.6% after the company behind some of the most popular ...

MPD investigating Tuesday hit-and-run

MARSHALL — Marshall Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident on Tuesday. A pedestrian was hospitalized in Sioux Falls after being struck by the vehicle on Minnesota Highway 23 near Saratoga Street, Police said in a Wednesday news release. The collision was reported around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the suspect vehicle in the incident, possibly a newer white SUV or sedan, stopped for a short time on Highway 23, and then left traveling north on Saratoga Street. Police did not release any identifying information for the ...

Crime

TRACY — Two men, ages 28 and 36, were cited for having an open package of cannabis, in a traffic stop at 8:19 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Eighth Street and North Craig Avenue, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Theft of a catalytic converter from a camper was reported at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday on the 1300 block of North Bruce Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Threats reported at 3:08 p.m. Tuesday on the 1200 block of East College Drive are under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A 67-year-old man received ...