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The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

National News July 2, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept indexes mixed. The S&P 500 finished the day virtually unchanged and edged up by less than 0.1%, even though seven out of every 10 stocks within the index rose. The Dow jumped 594 points, or 1.1%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.8% after erasing an early gain. Stocks broadly got some help from a report showing that U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs to their payrolls ...

Crime

News of Record July 2, 2026

MARSHALL — A 44-year-old woman was cited for driving after revocation in a traffic stop at 6:27 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 300th Avenue and Minnesota Highway 19, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. BALATON — A 47-year-old man was cited for speeding at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 160th Avenue and U.S. Highway 14, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said.

Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs

National News July 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by The Associated Press. The rule ...

No paper Saturday

Local News July 2, 2026

As we join together this weekend to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, please note that today’s newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on Saturday. While there won't be a printed newspaper on Saturday as you’re accustomed to, our reporters will be working to cover the stories that matter most throughout the holiday weekend. For breaking news, local events, sports, weather updates and more, visit our website at www.marshallindependent.com for the latest developments. From all of us, thank you for your continued readership and support. We ...

GF man gets over 100 years for criminal sexual conduct

Local News July 2, 2026

MONTEVIDEO — This week, a Granite Falls man received a total of more than 100 years in prison sentences for multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct and stalking, according to Chippewa County court records. A sentencing hearing for Jacory McCalpin, Sr., 43, was held Tuesday in Chippewa County District Court. In April, a jury found McCalpin guilty of 21 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct, three counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct, and one count of stalking. According to a criminal complaint, McCalpin ...

Changing the face of MN health, one test at a time

Local News July 2, 2026

HANLEY FALLS — Linda and Carol Heen gestured around the Minnesota Machinery Museum where remnants of the old Hanley Falls Public School could be seen under the knickknacks and historical documents that now made up the room. “I was tested in this room,” Linda Heen said, pointing just two ...