To the latest in the Brendan Dassey case now a federal judge orders that dassey be released from prison by eight oclock friday evening. The ruling comes on the heels of a motion filed by the state to prevent dasseys release from the columbia correctional institution. Casey geraldo joins us live to pick up the story. Weve been out here three days now, waiting to hear when dassey might walk out. The federal judge who turned down the states efforts to keep dassey re the state isnt dropping their view that dassey should stay in prison. They filed an emergency motion with a higher court to make the decision to keep dassey behind bars during his appeal process. Still, brendans brother keeps up hope. i was just waking up and im like tearing up and i couldnt even believe it. In the back of my mind, i was thinking, you know, maybe its not going to work out, maybe it will, 50 50 chance. But friends and family to keep praying for a miracle. And theres some light at the end of the tunnel. the stat
The best way to save on gifts might be how you pay for them. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. In a year of several high profile shootings by Police Officers, few have stood out or generated more shock than the live image streamed across social moments after a traffic stop last july. We begin tonight with a Major Development on that case. That saint paul minnesota officer has now been criminally charged after prosecutors determined kas still did everything write complying with officers before he was fatally shot and key evidence in the case is that disturbing video captured by his girlfriend. Nbc blake mccoy has details. Oh, my god please dead. Reporter the aftermath of the killing by police was seen around the world. Tonight the officer who fired the fielt fatal shots is being charged. Charged with Second Degree manslaughter carrying up to ten years in jail plus who counts of dangerousl
Tonight and into wednesday. We stay wet most of wednesday and then start to dry up just in time for thanksgiving thursday. Temperatures stay near normal. Rain and snow reenter the forecast friday but looks to be light. The weekend should be milder with rain by sunday. Today mostly cloudy. Rain snow Late Afternoon changing to rain. High 42 wind se 515 mph tonight light rain. Breezy. Low 37 wind se 1015 mph anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no now faces criminal charges for causing a deadly crash six kids were killed and many more were injured in the accident. Nicole is in the newsroom with details. This morning Chattanooga Police say the school bus drive is cooperating with investigators. Johnthony walker is being charged wit vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. The school bus was the only vehicle involved in the crash as it drove down a neighborhood street bef
Ted thanks theo are raising two very different concerns about the electoral process in our state. And nationwide. A. J. Bayatpour continues our team coverage. Hes in the newsroom with that story. These concerns mirror what weve heard from some liberal and conservative circles. On one hand, a desire to make sure Voting Machines were not hacked on election day. On the other, a refusal to criticize president elect Donald Trumps claim that millions of illegal voters cost him the popular vote. The president ial Election Results in wisconsin is led by the green party. Democratic state senator chris larson says he understands the multimillion dollar effort to ensure there was no foreign hack. Look, i think this is the first time its been clear where theres been Russian Hackers and russian government involved in trying to persuade voters in one camp over another. Thats new ground for america and i think, for us , it makes sense to make sure were doublechecking that. The chairman of the state E
A few morning flurries or showers, we dry up but stay mostly cloudy on thursday. Well dip to the upper 30s friday and saturday but then warm into the low to possibly mid 40s by early next week. Today early sun then becoming cloudy. Chance of evening showers. High 44 wind sw 515 mph anchor adlibs traffic red on wind sw 515 mph anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by a car in mequon. The crash happened on Port Washington just north of highland road. The driver did stop and called police for help. And is cooperating with the investigation. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital by flight for life and has serious injuries. The cause remains under investigation. After she was struck by a hit and run driver. Police say it happened around 11 the night before thanksgiving near the intersection of beloit and mitchell.