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Council OKs MMU land use in industrial park

Local News July 16, 2026

MARSHALL — Plans for a substation project in Marshall have Marshall Municipal Utilities looking for space to store materials like gravel or topsoil. This week, members of the Marshall City Council approved a request for MMU to use a city-owned lot in the Commerce Industrial Park development. “MMU desires to move materials stockpiles to this site, that are currently located by the Erie Road substation, which is just south of the wastewater plant,” said Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson. “They’re doing a substation project there that will kick off next year,” ...

Beating the heat at Crazy Days

Local News July 16, 2026

MARSHALL — A parade full of children fully dressed in matching outfits, free samples, music, and sales up to 50% off lined the street, people holding whole water coolers filled to the brim with ice, freeze pops and cups. On Thursday, the city of Marshall hosted its annual Crazy Days event on ...

Audit: Water quality program’s effect on Minnesota water 'unclear'

Minnesota News July 16, 2026

A legislative audit of a Minnesota water quality program for agriculture producers found the state Department of Agriculture is certifying producers that violate the program’s water quality standards. The recent audit raised questions about the overall efficacy of the program, called the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program. The program was created by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in 2013 to give producers a certification that indicates they meet water quality standards. Certification lasts 10 years, and since the program was created, the ...

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

National News July 16, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as "public charge," appeared on Thursday in the Federal Register. It will be ...

Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world

National News July 16, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Drops for computer chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged down stock markets worldwide on Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, even though more stocks rose within the index than fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 105 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.5%. Nearly three out of every four stocks rose within the S&P 500 after more of the country's biggest companies reported better earnings for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Abbott jumped 10.7% after the healthcare company delivered a fatter profit than ...

Crime

News of Record July 16, 2026

MARSHALL — A 20-year-old woman was cited for underage consumption, and a 23-year-old man was arrested for domestic assault and furnishing alcohol, in an incident at 1:13 a.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of Birch Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A report was sent to the county attorney’s office for consideration of trespassing charges against a 29-year-old man in an incident at 10:16 p.m. Wednesday on the 200 block of West Main Street, Marshall Police said. TRACY — A 16-year-old boy was cited for speeding at 10:13 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 200th Street ...