Janet Reno, former US attorney general, has died

Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration, including the seizure of Elian Gonzalez, died early Monday. She was 78.

FBI Director: After review, FBI stands by decision not to charge Clinton

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX 32 Chicago) - After creating a political firestorm by implying that new emails could lead to charges against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, the director of the FBI announced in a new letter Sunday that agents had not found any reason to charge her.

A closer look: 2nd Congressional District race

The two major party candidates for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District have run a feisty and spirited campaign that has played out over a number of debates and in ads on Twin Cities television.

Governor: MNsure phone system flooded by fake calls in apparent sabotage

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says some individual or organization has been trying to disrupt the first day of MNSure open enrollment by flooding the system with fake calls. In the first couple of hours Tuesday, 13,000 people had opened applications for health insurance policies on the MNsure marketplace, with approximately 2,000 policies sold.

Donald Trump campaigns in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Exactly one week from Election Day, Donald Trump is making a stop in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

FBI investigating new Hillary Clinton emails

The FBI says it will investigate whether there is classified information in newly discovered emails that appear to be related to its probe of Hillary Clinton's email practices

Fearing Election Day trouble, some US schools cancel classes

Rigged elections. Vigilante observers. Angry voters. The claims, threats and passions surrounding the presidential race have led communities around the U.S. to move polling places out of schools or cancel classes on Election Day.

Minnesota launches initiative to educate, employ young women

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is linking up with the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota to create more education and employment opportunities for girls and young women. 

Gov. Dayton regrets political spin of 'no longer affordable' health care remark

In a press conference on Thursday, Gov. Dayton said he regrets that his statement he made last week about the Affordable Care Act being “no longer affordable to increasing numbers of people.” is being used against Democratic candidates in the 2016 election cycle.

Minnesota election leaders: The system is not 'rigged'

At the final presidential debate, Donald Trump would not commit to accepting the results of the election. On Thursday, he made a similar statement, saying “I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election — if I win.”

FACT CHECK: Trump, Clinton's claims in final debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both struggled in the final presidential debate to explain comments from their past. A look at some of the claims from the debate: CLINTON, on Trump's charge that she called for open borders in a 2013 speech to a Brazilian bank: "I was talking about energy."

Clinton vs. Trump: Takeaways from the final presidential debate

It was barely three weeks ago that Donald Trump opened the first presidential debate by asking, with faux deference, if it was OK to refer to his opponent as "Secretary Clinton."  

26 days to Election Day, 88,000 Minnesotans have already voted

The election is still 26 days away, but nearly 90,000 Minnesotans have already voted. A slight change in election law, a change in voting habits, and a nasty presidential election are all combining to set new records in early voting numbers.

Minnesota governor appoints police-community council, including Black Lives Matter rep

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has issued an executive order creating a Council on Law Enforcement and Community Relations. The council will include 30 members from a variety of backgrounds, including a representative of Black Lives Matter and family members of police shooting victims Jamar Clark and Philando Castile.

MN Republicans distancing themselves from Donald Trump after his lewd comments

Republicans in Minnesota are among those across the country denouncing Donald Trump’s remarks about women captured on a hot mic in 2005, or even calling for him to leave the presidential race.

Report: Hillary Clinton considered drone attack on Julian Assange

Julian Assange canceled a dramatic London balcony address on Tuesday in favor of a video presentation in Berlin after WikiLeaks developed "specific information" regarding Assange's safety, the leaked emails clearinghouse tweeted on Monday afternoon.

Presidential Debate: Hofstra University

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were set to face off during the first presidential debate Monday, Sep. 26, 2016 at Hofstra University.

Minnesota House candidate arrested for domestic assault

Brad Gerten, the Republican Party-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 51A, was arrested over the weekend and booked into the Dakota County Jail for domestic assault.