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US stocks jump after oil prices ease and an inflation update comes in near expectations

National News September 11, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rebounded Friday and regained much of their losses for the week after oil prices eased off their recent spurt. An update on inflation across the United States that came in close to economists' expectations, even if prices are still rising too quickly for everyone's liking, also helped calm the market. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% and snapped a four-day losing streak, its longest since June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 509 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1%. They got help from a pullback in oil prices, which had jumped to their ...

Crime

News of Record September 11, 2026

LYND — A St. Cloud man, 31, was cited for speeding at 12:54 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Woods View Drive, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A Minneota man, 18, was cited for not having a valid Minnesota driver’s license in a traffic stop at 9:23 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of East College Drive and Carrow Street, Marshall Police said. TRACY — Auto theft was reported at 8:41 p.m. Thursday on Morgan Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A Slayton woman, 29, was arrested for ...

Field day is all about ag research

Local News September 11, 2026

MARSHALL — Agricultural research in southwest Minnesota doesn’t only benefit farmers – it helps all of us, speakers at the Southwest Minnesota State University Agronomy Field Day said. On Friday afternoon, presenters gave an update on some of the ag research going on in the region, as ...

Reaching 100 year milestone

Local News September 11, 2026

MARSHALL - Evon Marquardt has knowledge, memories and life experiences that span an entire century. Marquardt, a resident of Boulder Estates in Marshall, celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday. Tenant Services staff organized an afternoon party in her honor which attracted a full house in ...

US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb

National News September 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war keep costs elevated. The Labor Department's producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 5.4% in August ...

Pedestrians injured in Granite Falls accident

Local News September 10, 2026

GRANITE FALLS — Three pedestrians, including two children, were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Granite Falls late last week, the Granite Falls Police Department confirmed. One of the victims needed to be transported out of Granite Falls for further medical treatment, a news release said. The accident was reported around 7:06 a.m on Sept. 4 at the Granite Falls campus of Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Granite Falls Police said that, according to preliminary information on the accident, one vehicle and three pedestrians were involved. The injured pedestrians ...