Winona County Board weighs ban on frac-sand mines

Winona County commissioners debated a key vote Tuesday night on whether their county will be the first in Minnesota to ban the highly contentious industry of frac sand mining. Commissioners were expected to choose among several options - including a size limit on sand mines and an outright ban - and then instruct the county attorney to draft legal language.

Two weeks out: Democrats have the edge in the fight for the Senate

States that many thought would be the crux of their battle ground map, like Ohio and Florida, have moved down or completely off the list. But Democrats have successfully expanded the map enough so that they have multiple paths to the five seats they need for an outright majority - or four if Hillary Clinton wins the presidency, which also looks increasingly likely.

The Latest: Kansas officials praise American Royal move

The new Kansas home for the American Royal horse and livestock exhibition is being planned as a $160 million project that includes arenas, a museum and an agricultural education centre. American Royal officials and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback announced Tuesday that the Royal plans to move from Kansas City, Missouri, to the Kansas side of the metropolitan area.

Breaking down the candidates for Governor ahead of Tuesday’s final debate

Democrat John Gregg, Republican Eric Holcomb, of course, Holcomb became the party's nominee when Governor Mike Pence left the race to become Donald Trump's running mate. What started out as a solid match-up between current republican Governor Mike Pence and former state speaker of the House democrat John Gregg changed drastically in July.

Reports: Russia shows off new ‘Satan 2’ missile that could ‘wipe out Texas’

For an even better view of "Texas sizing," check out the following maps to see just how big the state is compared to other landmasses around the world. In June 2011, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed a state contract for the "Sarmat" missile, developed as a nuclear deterrent, according to a translation of a Russian publication.

Texas Officials: Voter error, not conspiracy cause ballots to flip from Trump-Pence to Clinton-Kaine

Amid cries of a "rigged election," there were two instances of a GOP ballot being flipped to cast Democratic votes in Tarrant County on Tuesday, the second day of early voting. But, elections officials there say, there's nothing nefarious, just simple "voter error."

Trump, GOP look to a Obamacarea report as comeback lifeline

Suddenly armed with fresh political ammunition, Donald Trump and anxious Republicans across the nation seized on spiking health care costs Tuesday in a final-days effort to spark election momentum. The Republican presidential nominee, trekking across must-win Florida, insisted "Obamacare is just blowing up" after the government projected sharp cost increases for President Barack Obama's signature health care law.

AP Fact Check: No ‘criminal act’ in race of FBI agent’s wife

In this May 24, 2016 file photo, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Donald Trump was out of bounds when he accused rival Hillary Clinton of a "criminal act" by giving large campaign contributions to the wife of an FBI official who later supervised the agency's investigation into Clinton's email practices when she was secretary of state.

Ryan urges Pentagon to suspend collection of Guard bonuses

In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 file photo, Robert D'Andrea, a retired Army major and Iraq war veteran, holds a frame with a photo of his team on his first deployment to Iraq in his home in Los Angeles. Nearly 10,000 California National Guard soldiers have been ordered to repay huge enlistment bonuses a decade after signing up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

DDoS attack shows dangers of IoT ‘running rampant’

A U.S. Senator has joined security officials calling for stiffer cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices following a major attack last Friday. In a letter to three federal agencies , Sen. Mark Warner on Tuesday called for "improved tools to better protect American consumers, manufacturers, retailers, internet sites and service providers."

Despite warnings, extremely dangerous air bags not repaired

Owners of more than 300,000 Hondas have yet to get their air bags repaired, despite warnings from the automaker and regulators that the inflators have an extremely high chance of rupturing and causing injury or even death. Last week authorities said one of those air bags, equipped with an inflator made by Takata Corp., ruptured and killed a California woman, adding urgency to the search for the noncompliant vehicles.

Multnomah County election: 4 questions for Sharon Meieran and Eric Zimmerman

In the race to replace Jules Bailey in District 1, emergency room doctor Sharon Meieran is battling Eric Zimmerman, chief of staff for McKeel. District 1 seat represents parts of inner east Portland and everything west of the Willamette River.

Pentatonix to sing NFL Thursday Night Football opening song

Authorities have spent more than 24 hours seeking a man they say posted live videos to social media while running from police during a violent crime spree that included shooting two police officers, armed car... Authorities have been hunting for more than 24 hours for an Oklahoma man they say posted live videos to social media while running from police during a violent rampage that included shooting two police officers, armed car... The governors of Illinois and Ohio have bet each other cases of beer, pizza and other ballpark favorites ahead of the World Series contest between the Cubs and the Indians.

The Fix: Even if Democrats win the Senate in 2016, their majority is unlikely to endure

If we're being honest, the presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is effectively over. Which means that the big fight over the next two weeks is for control of the Senate, where Democrats need a net gain of four seats to retake control.

Poll: Clinton gaining ground with young voters

A new poll finds that young voters ... Graphic shows results of GenFoward poll on attitudes toward 2016 candidates; 2c x 5 inches; 96.3 mm x 127 mm; WASHINGTON - Liane Golightly has finally decided who she'll vote for on Election Day. Hillary Clinton is not a choice the 30-year-old Republican would have predicted, nor one that excites her.