here's nbc news reorter tracie potts with the latest in the presidential race that is close to the finish line. getting some insight on the presidential race from experts. they say there are states that have typically voted for repuiblicans, that are turning their attention to hillary clinton. in our next half hour, 9-news reporter andrew breaking down the debate, fact checking a number of statements from last night. iraq's military members believe it could take weeks or months to take back the country's second largest city from isis. this morning, special forces are now joining the battle. the iraqi general says counter terrorism forces helped a u-s led coalition unleash an overnight attack against a nearby town. this is the fourth day of the battle to re c control for about two years. the legacy school bus accident case is closing. and we may never know exactly what caused a deadly school bus crash at d-i-a. denver police released their final report on the legacy high school bus accident - and: video. those documents showed there were no mechanical problems. weather was not an issue. a