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An 86-year-old Minnesota woman says her dementia caused her to vote twice in the 2012 primary election, but prosecutors say they have no discretion in cases of alleged voter fraud. KARE's Allen Constantini reports. (NBC News)
The day after former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. was charged with misusing campaign funds, the downfall of the once rising political star has shaken his hometown of Chicago. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (Nightly News)
On day five of the manhunt for Christopher Dorner, who is suspected of killing three people, the Riverside District Attorney filed charges against Dorner including one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. The LAPD has assigned officers to protect 50 families the accused cop killer has threatened and a $1 million reward is now being offered for information leading to Dorner's arrest. NBC's Miguel Almager reports. (Nightly News)
Hedge fund head Steve Cohen's amazing success at picking stocks has made him one of the most powerful figures on Wall Street, but his empire may be in jeopardy from a federal investigation as four of his former employees are pleading guilty to insider trading. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (TODAY)
Two North Carolina teenagers, ages 16 and 14, along with a 12-year-old girl face murder charges after the trio allegedly carjacked and killed a man who stopped to give them a ride. WNCN's Derick Waller reports. (NBC News)
A Florida babysitter was charged with child abuse when children in her care ate crack cocaine, mistaking it for candy. WFLA's Melissa Beckman reports. (NBC News)
A 23-year-old medical student who was raped and attacked on a city bus in New Delhi has died, resulting in charges against six men. Even before she died, her savage attack triggered mass protests about treatment of women. NBC's Duncan Golestani reports. (Nightly News)
Authorities announce a second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting deaths of two firefighters in Webster, NY. (NBC News)
A 37-year old woman has been arrested on suspicion of using Facebook, phone calls and text messages to solicit money for a fraudulent fund-raising scheme to profit off the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)