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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 9min
New Reward in Nancy Guthrie Search, Trump Rolls Back Climate Rules, Valentine's Haunted House and more
A $100,000 reward is offered in the search for Nancy Guthrie, with tips and surveillance requests underway. A judge blocks Pentagon action against Senator Mark Kelly over First Amendment concerns. The administration rescinds the EPA’s endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, prompting likely legal fights. A Valentine’s Day haunted manor in Colorado is even hosting themed weddings.

Feb 12, 2026 • 7min
DHS Shutdown Looms, Climate Protections Gutted, Guthrie Home Video and more
A looming shutdown threatens DHS services and pay for FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard. Debate flares over ICE funding, deportation quotas and state responses to enforcement fallout. A court rebukes a Pentagon punishment move against a senator. Federal rollbacks erase key climate protections and vehicle pollution rules. New leads and home video surface in a high-profile disappearance.

Feb 12, 2026 • 7min
MN 'Metro Surge' Ending, Contaminated Dog Food, Ukrainian Tribute Helmet and more
A federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota is winding down and officials weigh funding and oversight. Neighbors are asked to review home security footage in a high-profile missing person search. Authorities probe a deadly school shooting in Canada and share emerging details. A report finds contaminants in common dog foods and suggests safer feeding options. A Ukrainian skeleton racer is disqualified over a tribute-adorned helmet.

Feb 12, 2026 • 9min
TMZ Gets Note In Guthrie Case, House Tariff Pushback, Grandfather Builds 300 Foot Backyard Luge and more
Investigators sift through 18,000 calls and new physical evidence in a high-profile missing person search. Lawmakers push back on tariffs aimed at Canada, with an unexpected bipartisan move. Conflicting accounts emerge about a sudden airspace shutdown in El Paso. A beloved actor’s death and a family fundraiser make headlines. A grandfather builds a 300-foot illuminated backyard luge for his grandkids.

Feb 11, 2026 • 6min
Bondi’s Heated Hearing, New Guthrie Ransom Note, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star Dies and more
A tense congressional hearing over handling of the Epstein files sparks sharp exchanges. A new ransom note claim and FBI involvement deepen the mystery around a missing local TV co-anchor’s mother. A beloved 1990s teen drama actor has died, and Canadian authorities identify a suspect in a deadly school shooting. A major food company scraps plans to split amid sliding sales.

Feb 11, 2026 • 7min
‘I Have Nothing to Hide’, Promising Jobs Report, Stonewall Flag Fight and more
FBI surveillance footage and search activity around Nancy Guthrie's home draw attention and ID speculation. A stronger jobs report shows hiring gains and a lower unemployment rate. Lawmakers move to challenge presidential tariffs. Airspace near a Texas airport was briefly closed amid security concerns. The pride flag was removed from a national monument, sparking debate.

Feb 11, 2026 • 8min
New Video From Guthrie Home, School Shooting in Canada, Ukrainian Athlete to Defy IOC and more
A new video prompts fresh searches in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance. A deadly school shooting in Canada leaves multiple dead and injured. Lawmakers and immigration officials clash over funding and enforcement. A Ukrainian athlete plans to wear a tribute helmet despite IOC rules. Chicago kicks off a pun-filled snowplow naming vote.

Feb 10, 2026 • 7min
Guthrie Footage Released, US-Canada Bridge Dispute, Paramount’s Latest Offer and more
Breaking footage and new revelations about a high-profile search kick off the show. Questions swirl over a powerful official’s past ties. A fresh look at strained household budgets and slowing consumer spending. A heated US-Canada dispute threatens the opening of a major cross-border bridge. A media takeover battle heats up with an improved hostile bid.

Feb 10, 2026 • 7min
Epstein Files Redaction Fight, 4th Guthrie Plea Video, Coffee-Cognition study and more
Government files are being unredacted after pressure from lawmakers. A family launches a fresh crowdsourced search for their missing 84-year-old mother. Lawmakers grill immigration officials as funding fights heat up. Military forces board a sanctioned oil tanker amid questions about its ties. A new study links tea and coffee to lower dementia risk.

Feb 10, 2026 • 9min
New Video in Search for Nancy Guthrie, Lawmakers Say Epstein Files Are Over-Redacted, Monks Finish Walk for Peace and more
A new video surfaces in the search for Nancy Guthrie and a second ransom deadline passes. Lawmakers say key names were overly redacted in the Epstein files. The U.S. military reports strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats and actions against a sanctioned tanker. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn faces multiple leg surgeries. Nineteen Buddhist monks complete a 2,300-mile walk for peace.


