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Wall Street holds mostly steady following the latest update on inflation

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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading Wednesday after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected. Yields in the bond market, home to some of Wall Street's biggest recent worries, edged higher following the data. The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1% and remains near its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 113 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Stocks made relatively few big moves ahead of the latest earnings report from the market's most ...

United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces new CEO

Local News

MARSHALL — Tanya Moat is the new chief executive officer of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN), the board of directors announced this week. Moat steps into the executive role following a comprehensive leadership search conducted by the UWSWMN Executive Board after former CEO ...

Crime

News of Record

MARSHALL — A 19-year-old man was cited for a hands-free device violation at 5:42 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of North Bruce Street and Poplar Street, Marshall Police said. TRACY — An incident involving a weapon was reported at 4:29 p.m. Tuesday on the 500 block of Rowland Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. TRACY — Theft was reported at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of 10th Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available.

Klobuchar addresses farming concerns

Minnesota News

FAIRMONT – U.S. Amy Klobuchar paid a visit to a farm in Martin County on Tuesday and addressed the many headwinds farmers are now facing. The candidate for Minnesota governor met with sixth-generation farmer Haley Ammann-Ekstrom, who is also a children's book author. Klobuchar said ...

ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump's second term

National News

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July, the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures. The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance its mass deportations agenda despite a shift in approach earlier this year from high-profile operations in large American cities that sparked a public outcry to arrests that have garnered less attention but have nonetheless been disruptive. The July arrest tally of 49,571 marks a 15% jump from 43,021 ...