North America Senate votes to end ban on mining near Boundary Waters 1 month ago The Front Page News The U.S. Senate approved a resolution to end a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildness. In her final remarks, Sen. Tina Smith vowed to keep fighting. Go to StarTribune.com for the latest on this news. Video: C-SPAN Post navigation Previous Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed wife and himself, police sayNext Pope criticises ‘tyrants’ who spend billions on wars after spat with President Trump. #BBCNews