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News of Record July 31, 2026

MARSHALL — Bicycle theft reported at 7:46 p.m. Thursday on the 1500 block of State Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MINNEOTA — An incident reported at 7:41 p.m. Thursday on the 1700 block of Lyon County Road 10 is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A domestic incident reported at 1:16 p.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of Birch Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Burglary reported at 8:33 a.m. Thursday on Holabird Circle is under investigation, Marshall Police said.

Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher

National News July 31, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth month, halted most shipping through ...

Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers

Minnesota News July 30, 2026

Authorities were working Thursday to find the source of cyberattacks that targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota and came amid warnings that Iranian hackers have been focused on such systems. Minnesota IT Services said state officials had yet to identify who was behind the attacks that ...

Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands

National News July 30, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for the full-time post to avoid conceding to Senate Republicans' demands over a sweeping tax audit immunity deal benefiting the president and members of his family. After ...

100 miles for mental health

Local News July 30, 2026

MARSHALL — Hope Harbor Executive Director Chad Doyle will walk 100 miles from his home in Sioux Falls to Marshall on Sept. 17 to get the word out and gather donations for the organization. Hope Harbor is a nonprofit founded in Marshall in 2005. According to Doyle,The organization works to ...

PowerOn Midwest to host 2nd round of meetings

Local News July 30, 2026

PowerOn Midwest will host a second and final round of public open house meetings from August 4-13 to discuss the 765kV transmission line being developed across southern Minnesota. There will be meetings in Lake Benton, Pipestone, Luverne, Slayton and Worthington. According to Xcel Energy Transmissions communication manager Randy Fordice, the project works to create a backbone of energy they expect to last in the southern Minnesota region for the coming decades. The project also keeps in mind the way energy is changing to a focus on solar and wind power while some of the older coal ...