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Flash flooding, water rescues and icy roads are just some of what Americans are contending with today, as extreme weather has people bracing from coast to coast. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has the story. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump gave his most extensive comments about his health ever. He said he takes 325 milligrams of aspirin a day. He says he has ignored doctors' advice to lower his dosage because he's been taking the same dose for 25 years and is "superstitious". After originally saying he had an MRI in October, the president now says he had a CT scan. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. There was another day of violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Iran. The demonstrations are over the state of Iran's economy, which is plagued by high cost of living and plunging currency. At least three people were killed during a protest on Thursday, according to semi-official state media. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. Chaotic video shows people fleeing as flames spread through a packed bar at a Swiss Alps ski resort shortly after midnight, killing dozens and leaving more than 100 injured. Swiss authorities say the blaze was accidental and are investigating the cause. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports. Doctors say mammograms can help spot calcification in the arteries that could be a sign of heart problems. And there's a new program aiming to alert women when this shows up on their scans. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda speaks with one woman who went in for a routine mammogram and after identifying a 12% calcification, a cardiologist told her she needed a quintuple bypass surgery. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell breaks down the new laws going into effect around the country in the new year including everything from wages for workers to screen time for kids. Elmer Valenzuela died in a tragic accident, but his donated kidney helped save multiple lives. He was one of the organ donors honored at today's Rose Parade in California, attended by some of the families his donation impacted. NBC News' Camila Bernal shares more. 

California is now dealing with another round of rain, on the heels of historic downpours, flooding and mudslides. This, as the northeast grapples with bitter temperatures and snow…all while Americans kick off a big holiday travel weekend. NBC News' Camila Bernal has the story. President Trump is backing protestors who have taken to the streets demonstrating against the Iranian government. He posted the U.S. is ‘locked and loaded' and ready to come to their rescue if Iranian authorities crack down. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. Police say Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot to death in their Ohio home. Their 4-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son were found unharmed in another room, according to the family. Police are now searching for their killer. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. Body and dash cam video released by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office shows a dramatic traffic stop. The sheriff says after a witness spotted a registered sex offender driving with two boys, deputies discovered one of them was a missing person. The man tried to run away from police and grab a deputy's gun, while a 15-year-old tried to flee in the truck. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports. It's going to be a busy year for space exploration with American Astronauts scheduled to make a return visit around the moon, traveling further than any human ever. NBC News' Tom Costello spoke to the crew. The FBI arrested a suspect accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack on a grocery store and Burger King in North Carolina. NBC News' Sam Brock reports. Investigators say sparklers placed in champagne bottles were held too close to the ceiling and may have ignited the material, triggering a fast-moving fire that killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others. Survivors described chaos and panic as flames spread rapidly through the crowded bar in the Swiss Alps. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports. 87 year old photographer Cecil Williams has seen decades of history through his camera lens. He witnessed the civil rights movement in South Carolina and around the country. NBC News' Marquise Francis spoke to Williams about his photos and the new museum he plans to open to show his work. 

NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports on the legal case against Maduro. He is accused of leading a corrupt government that leveraged its power to facilitate drug trafficking. Legal experts say the very way Maduro was taken into custody could be crucial to his case. There is a growing partisan divide after the Trump administration carried out a daring secret mission to capture Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro following his indictment by a federal grand jury. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports. The U.S. military carried out a daring secret mission to capture Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro after a federal grand jury indicted him for narco-trafficking. President Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela during a transition period. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports. The Trump administration signaled other countries could be targeted after the massive military action in Venezuela. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports from Colombia. Thousands of American travelers are now stuck in their Caribbean destinations after airlines had to cancel flights due to air space closures. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports on when stranded travelers can hope to return home. 

NBC News is learning new information about how the CIA prepared for months for an operation to oust Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, including working with someone inside Maduro's inner circle, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports. Tensions are rising along Venezuela's border with Colombia. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports from a border crossing where some families are experiencing tearful goodbyes, and security is ramping up. Major air travel disruptions caused by the U.S. raid on Venezuela began to ease on Sunday, even as some flight disruptions lingered. NBC News' Liz Kreutz has the latest. The mystery over who killed a couple in Ohio is growing as police ask the public for help tracking down any information. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports. 

As the fallout from the U.S. operation in Venezuela intensifies, some families are fleeing across the border into Colombia. With President Trump now ramping up his rhetoric against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and threatening U.S. action there, NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports on the growing tension and the divide across Latin America. Venezuela's former authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro appeared in federal court in New York where he pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and other charges. He and his wife were captured during a daring mission by U.S. forces who quickly swept into Caracas to arrest them this weekend. NBC News' Sam Brock reports.   Travelers are still trying to get home after spending the holidays in the Caribbean after the airspace was temporarily shut down this weekend. Flights resumed yesterday but airports have been packed with passengers trying to rebook. NBC News' Tom Costello has the story. Gov. Tim Walz announced he would no longer seek a third time. The Minnesota governor has been under intense scrutiny over fraud allegations in his state, which were amplified in a viral video posted by a right-wing influencer. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. With flu-like illnesses at record levels, hospitals are reporting overcrowded ERs and hallways filled with patients. The surge comes as the Trump administration announces controversial changes to childhood vaccine recommendations. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. In a phone call with NBC News' Kristen Welker, President Trump said the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela, following the arrest of authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro on narco-terrorism charges. President Trump said that the U.S. is in charge of Venezuela after the daring U.S. military mission to arrest authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro following his indictment on narco-terrorism charges. A Maduro loyalist was sworn in as interim leader in Caracas. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.   

Protests have rocked Iran for more than a week, leading to violent clashes with security forces. President Donald Trump is threatening to intervene if the crackdown continues. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports. Following the U.S. arrest of Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's government is cracking down on dissent. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports from the border. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that President Trump wants to acquire Greenland buy purchasing it from Denmark and not via an invasion, according to the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the discussions. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.In Texas, the trial of Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school police officer, began today. He's accused of not doing enough to protect children during that horrific 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary, where 19 children and 2 teachers were murdered. He pleaded not guilty today. NBC News' Ryan Chandler was at court. Columbus police released surveillance video they say shows a person of interest near the home of Spencer and Monique Tepe on the night they were murdered. Family members say they cannot think of anyone who would want to target the couple. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. In Romulus, Michigan, a man allegedly opened fire while trying to break into a middle school. Officers confronted the 44-year-old on school grounds. The building was placed on lockdown as the tense standoff played out. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk has the story. When AJ Owen saw people in his Pittsburgh community struggling with food insecurity, he started a food pantry in his front yard. A member of the Steelers even contributed, dropping off food. This weekend, the team surprised Owen with Super Bowl tickets, thanking him for all he's done for Pittsburgh. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.  

A woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer when DHS officials said the officer fired in self-defense after the woman drove into him. Video of the incident has sparked divided opinions. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. NBC News' Tom Winter breaks down key moments that investigators will likely be looking at from video taken at different angles of the deadly ICE shooting. The Trump administration seized two oil tankers at sea, including one that officials say was flying a false Russian flag, as part of a broader effort to block the new Venezuelan regime from profiting off sanctioned oil. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports. Near Baltimore, Maryland, Ashley Gubernat says her family was trapped in a house fire Tuesday morning when nearby neighbors rushed to save them. Ashley dropped her 5-year-old and 9-year-old sons from a window. Tonight, the family is grateful and recovering. NBC News' George Solis has more on the heroic rescue. NBC News obtained a 911 call traced to Monique and Spencer Tepe's Ohio address eight months before their murders. The call involves an unidentified woman, and the couple's family tells NBC News it is "clearly not Monique's voice." NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. New dietary guidelines were released today, pushing more meat and full fat dairy - and warning against ultra processed foods. We spoke with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. about the new guidelines and with health experts about the changes. NBC News' Anne Thompson has the story. It has been one year since the Palisades and Eaton fires killed 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures. Many residents' efforts to rebuild have been held up by insurance, rising costs and red tape. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reconnected with families who lost their homes in the fires to see how they are doing one year later. 

Protests are growing in Minneapolis amid anger over the deadly ICE shooting there. Democratic lawmakers have condemned the actions of the ICE officer while Vice President Vance strongly defended him today. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. Thousands of anti-government protesters are taking to the streets across the country as the government struggles to contain the opposition. NBC News' Richard Engel has the story. President Trump is ramping up efforts to control Venezuela's oil, as five republicans joined democrats to vote for a resolution that would block Trump from using military force in Venezuela without congressional approval. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez has the latest developments.   In Henderson, Nevada, police say a 33-year-old man slammed into a cruiser with a bulldozer and allegedly tried to run officers over. NBC News' Steve Patterson has more on the incident caught on camera.  For the first time ever, NASA is ending a mission early to medically evacuate an astronaut. One of the astronauts on board the International Space Station has developed a medical issue and Crew-11 is expected back on earth in the coming days. NBC News' Tom Costello has the story. A Michigan man was proposing to his girlfriend on a suspension bridge at a ski resort. However, when he pulled out the ring, it slipped through his fingers before he could slide it on hers. The story of how they got it back is one they say they'll never forget. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports. 21-year-old Gabbie Guerrero was off roading with her siblings six years ago when their vehicle flipped and her foot was trapped underneath. Following the amputation, she learned to walk again with a prosthesis covered by insurance. But six years later, when she needed a new prosthetic foot, coverage was denied. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports on why Gabbie received the denial and what happened just days after our interview.    

There are sharply divided reactions to the new video of a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. Portland Police tonight said that suspects shot by a Border Patrol agent were associated with the violent Tren de Aragua gang. DHS said the agent fired in self defense when one of the suspects drove a car into them. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports. The U.S. seized a fifth tanker as part of its recent campaign to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela. Meanwhile, President Trump met with American oil executives at the White House, offering them security guarantees for investing in the country. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. Dramatic video shows the moment a bystander rushed into the water off St. Croix to rescue a woman after she was bitten by a shark. Police say 56-year-old Arlene Lillis later succumbed to her injuries. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports. The Columbus police chief says they have received a number of tips about the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe, but they are still hunting for a suspect. The police chief also revealed the first officer sent to do a wellness check on the couple went to the wrong address. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. Mass protests in the streets of Iran are presenting the most significant challenge to the country's regime in years. President Trump today renewed his threat to take action in Iran if the government there goes after protestors. NBC News' Richard Engel reports. New numbers from the CDC show that the number of people hospitalized from flu rose about 20% compared to the previous week. Mortality rates more than doubled. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports on what's behind this record setting flu season.  

Protests are flaring up in Minneapolis and cities across the country as outrage grows over Wednesday's deadly ICE-involved shooting. Meantime, new surveillance video has emerged showing the moments after 37-year-old Renee Good was killed. NBC's Maggie Vespa reports. As Iran continues its violent crackdown on protesters, President Trump is again threatening U.S. intervention if demonstrators are killed. NBC's Richard Engel has the latest. New numbers from the CDC show that the number of people hospitalized from flu rose about 20% compared to the previous week. Mortality rates more than doubled. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports on what's behind this record setting flu season. Officials in St. Louis are urging caution after vervet monkeys have been seen on the streets - a first for the city. Missouri's Department of Health says they "cannot confirm an actual number at this time, only that there is more than one." NBC's Valerie Castro reports. The ex-husband of a woman found dead with her husband in their Ohio home was charged with two counts of murder. NBC's Morgan Chesky reports.

Three officials tell NBC News that President Trump has been weighing a range of options for action against Iran amid its growing crackdown on protesters. It comes after President Trump said publicly he may take action if Iranian leaders killed protesters. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports. The man arrested in the murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife is set to make his first court appearance tomorrow. It comes as loved ones remembered Spencer and Monique Tepe at their funeral today. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. Heavy snowfall is triggering a dangerous avalanche risk out west, from Alaska to Colorado. In Washington, two people were killed and two others rescued after being buried by an avalanche. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports. Schools nationwide are grappling with a shortage of nurses. NBC News' Valerie Castro takes a look at the new technology one school is using to help students get the care they need. Almost every school in a power conference has a shot at winning titles as college athletes switch schools in pursuit of bigger payouts. NBC's Sam Brock reports. 

Democratic state officials in Minnesota said they will sue over the surge in federal immigration enforcement officers. All as there were intensifying clashes between protestors and officers. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. President Trump, who already threatened military action against Iran surrounding the deadly protests, now announced tariffs targeting countries that do business with the Islamic republic. This, as the death toll continues to grow and Iran remains cut off from the rest of the world. NBC News' Richard Engel has the story. Fed chair Jerome Powell is pushing back amid a DOJ investigation. Some Republican lawmakers are criticizing the move, which comes after President Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for not lowering interest rates. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports. In Jackson, Mississippi, a 19-year-old has been charged with arson after breaking into a synagogue and lighting it on fire. New video shows the suspect pouring gasoline inside. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch has the story.  Michael McKee waived his right to an extradition hearing and will soon be transported to Ohio to face aggravated murder charges for the killings of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer. A member of the Tepe family told NBC News McKee was "emotionally abusive" to Monique during their marriage. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. New videos show powerful avalanches in Colorado, Washington and Alaska. One incident turned deadly over the weekend. The threat is now leading to evacuation advisories for some residents. NBC News' Liz Kreutz with the winter warning.  

New clashes erupted in Minneapolis between anti-ICE protestors and federal law enforcement officers. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports. As the government crackdown on protests intensifies, President Trump encouraged demonstrators to take to the streets in Iran, telling them help is coming. This, as the Human Rights Activists News Agency reports that more than 2,500 people have been killed as a result of the violent protests. NBC News' Richard Engel reports. Law enforcement says incendiary ammunition was used when a man fired shots at a police vehicle with an officer inside in South Carolina. Surveillance video shows sparks flying from the attack. The suspect in the shooting later died in what the coroner says was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. NBC News' George Solis reports. Justices heard arguments today over cases from West Virginia and Idaho on whether or not transgender student-athletes can be banned from competing in girls' sports. NBC News' Laura Jarrett followed the arguments and explains what the impact of the ruling could be. President Trump touted economic progress while visiting a Ford plant in Michigan. He is also facing backlash over the Justice Department's criminal inquiry in to the fed chair. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said he would move to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after they declined to testify as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. Spencer and Monique Tepe's brother-in-law shared details with NBC News about Monique's marriage to Michael McKee, who is now facing charges for the couple's murder. He says Monique told him McKee threatened her life during their marriage and was emotionally abusive to her. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. After a days-long search, Hollywood actor Timothy Busfield surrendered to police amid child sex abuse allegations. An attorney for Busfield denied the allegations. NBC News' Chloe Melas has the story. A high school class brought their teacher to tears with a small but thoughtful gift. One of the students filmed the moment, and it went viral, but there was one more surprise no one saw coming. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.   

Protestors clashed with federal law enforcement in Minneapolis. A DHS official told NBC News the ICE officer involved in the shooting of Renee Good suffered internal bleeding in the incident. An attorney for the Good family is also speaking out. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports. Tonight, as the US moves some troops out of the Middle East in anticipation of possible attacks in Iran, Trump is sending a different message than his promise yesterday to send help to Iranian protestors. NBC News' Richard Engel explains. Officials from the U.S. and Denmark met at the White House. It comes after President Trump said the U.S. needs to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland for national security. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. Hollywood actor Timothy Busfield appeared in court today after he was charged with sexual contact of a minor and child abuse. Busfield has said the allegations are not true. It comes as a new allegation surfaced of sexual abuse involving a 16-year-old girl. NBC News' Dana Griffin has the latest. From New York, to Houston, to Atlanta, to Phoenix, and Los Angeles, Verizon customers today reported being impacted by a major outage for the country's largest wireless carrier. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on what's behind the problem. The medical evacuation from the space station is underway, with four astronauts in their spaceship heading back to Earth so one of them can receive medical treatment. NBC News' Tom Costello has the latest. A new generation is going old school. Young people are putting down their phones, instead, picking up knitting needles, board games and even binoculars. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda reports on the hobbyists replacing scrolling with stitching and more. 

There were violent clashes in Minneapolis, with protestors throwing fireworks at federal officers and destroying law enforcement cars. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports. Venezuelan opposition leader – and Nobel Peace Prize winner – said she presented her prize to President Trump at a White House meeting today. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. Paramount+ and Spotify are the latest streaming platforms to implement or announce monthly price increases. Christine Romans reports on what consumers can do to control costs. When Miles Jones saw his best friend, Rory Prodan, standing in his kitchen, he burst into tears. It had been months since the best friends had seen each other. Their moms helped organize a reunion after Rory and his family moved away. The emotional moment went viral, resonating with so many. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports. 

Minnesota officials announced they were readying the National Guard amid violent clashes between anti-ICE protestors and federal officers. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports. President Trump's push to take over Greenland is causing anxiety for many who live in Greenland and Denmark. NBC News' Ryan Nobles spoke to residents in Copenhagen, who say they fear what could come next. Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's accused killer, sat in court today as his defense team accused prosecutors of having a conflict of interest. Prosecutors argued this was an effort to stall and delay the proceedings. The judge ruled in favor of the prosecution. NBC's Morgan Chesky has the story. Kyrsten Sinema, a former U.S. senator from Arizona, is being sued under a so-called homewrecker law. Sinema is facing allegations she had an affair with her bodyguard and broke up his marriage. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports. President Trump said Venezuela's opposition leader was ‘very nice' to gift him her Nobel Peace Prize. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. Police in New Orleans are searching for a school bus driver who walked off a bus carrying six young students, leaving them alone for more than 20 minutes before help arrived. NBC News' George Solis reports. As we head into the holiday weekend, millions - who are already dealing with brutal winter conditions - are bracing for more snow and another arctic blast. NBC News' Sam Brock has the latest. 

Dueling protest movements demonstrated in Minneapolis on Saturday, with factions supporting and opposing ICE's presence in the city after a fatal shooting by an ICE agent. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports. In an escalating war of words, Iran's Supreme Leader called President Trump a criminal and blamed him for weeks of protests. President Trump called for new leadership in Iran. NBC News' Molly Hunter has the latest. Measles infections in South Carolina have soared to more than 550, and 500 other people are under quarantine. At least ten states have seen new measles cases this month amidst the height of flu season. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports. A dangerous winter storm swept across the country on Saturday, bringing rough conditions on the roads and even caused ground stops at all three major airports in the New York City metro area. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports. Trombone player Josh Boyd from the "Band Directors Marching Band" was surprised by a very special performance honoring his late daughter, Emily, and other organ donors. Boyd shared this touching moment with other donor families who were also there for that performance. NBC News' José Díaz-Balart has that story and more in this week's Good News Wrap-Up. 

President Trump travels to Davos for a meeting of the world economic elite after making new comments about potentially acquiring Greenland. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. Markets faced a steep sell-off as investors show worry over a new trade war with Europe. NBC News' Christine Romans reports. President Trump touted the ICE mission, including over 3,000 arrests of criminal suspects in Minnesota in recent weeks. However, he also acknowledged ICE may have made ‘mistakes' in its operations. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. Several good samaritans rushed to rescue a woman who drove her SUV into freezing water in Virginia Beach. During the dramatic rescue, they shattered the windshield and pulled the woman to safety. NBC News' Liz Kreutz spoke to one of the people who leapt into action, a longtime rescue swimmer with the Navy who happened to be eating lunch nearby. In New Mexico, a judge ruled that actor Timothy Busfield will be released as he awaits trial on sexual abuse allegations. Prosecutors called Busfield dangerous as the defense said all of the allegations were not true. NBC News' Dana Griffin was in court and has the story. A dangerous mix of heavy snow and bitter cold is blanketing much of the country. In some places today, temperatures felt like negative 20 degrees. And this is just the first of two storm systems expected this week. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin has the story. 

DHS said a border patrol agent fired on a suspect who weaponized his car as a weapon against the officer. No one was hit, though the officer was injured. NBC News' Camila Bernal reports. President Trump withdrew his tariff threats after announcing a ‘framework' deal with NATO over Greenland. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.  Millions across the Northeast, South and Plains are bracing for heavy snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures as a powerful winter system spreads across the country. Officials warn the prolonged freeze could strain power and water systems, reviving concerns after Texas' deadly 2021 grid collapse. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports. The Supreme Court heard arguments today over President Trump's efforts to fire Federal Reserve Board Member Lisa Cook. NBC News' Laura Jarrett breaks down the key points made in court. Because the ambulance that drove Bill Enos six miles to the hospital in Massachusetts was out of network with his insurance, he faced a bill of more than $5,000. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports on why such a bill is possible and what is being done to try to remedy the problem. Sean Steo is a physical education teacher in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was in for a major surprise when his middle school students came together to salute him before he leaves to join the U.S. Navy. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports. 

Governors across the country have declared states of emergency as officials warn residents to prepare for the massive storm, stretching from the Plains to New England, before conditions worsen. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports. Jack Smith defended his investigation into President Trump. Republicans grilled Smith and accused him of political prosecutions. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. New details tonight about an emergency call that Barron Trump, the president's son, placed to London police last January. The call may have saved a woman's life. NBC News' Garrett Haake has the latest. Vice President Vance traveled to Minneapolis, where he blamed Democratic officials for not cooperating with ICE to arrest criminal suspects. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. President Trump revealed new details of the Greenland ‘framework' plan with NATO, though many questions remain. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports. Two-year-old Ayanna Sanchez was born deaf, so for the toddler's birthday her whole family learned to sign the American Sign Language version of "Happy Birthday." Her mom posted the video, which has received tens of thousands of views. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports. 

Officials warn the dangers extend beyond the storm itself, with prolonged freezing temperatures, heavy snow and ice raising concerns about outages, car accidents and infrastructure damage. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda reports. Airlines have already canceled more than 5,000 flights through the weekend, and experts estimate up to 15,000 could be delayed by Sunday. NBC News' George Solis has the latest on the airports most impacted, and what airlines are saying. One time Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding became one of the biggest drug lords in Mexico according to the FBI. Today, he arrived in the U.S. in handcuffs. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports. One of the suspects was expected to appear in court before the judge in just a few days. NBC News' Sam Brock reports on the evidence that led the authorities to the five now in jail. Thousands attended an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis, as federal officials revealed new details about a five-year-old boy who ended up in ICE custody. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. A 2-year-old boy was alone in the backseat of a SUV when a suspect jumped in and took off. Colorado Springs police launched an all-out search for the toddler, and their body cameras were rolling when they located him unharmed two hours later. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports. Climber Alex Honnold is set to scale one of the world's tallest skyscrapers. The elite climber is doing it as part of a Netflix special called "Skyscraper Live." NBC News' Steve Patterson reports.

Federal agents shoot and kill man in Minneapolis; Secy. Kristi Noem says DHS will lead Minneapolis fatal shooting investigation; 196 million under winter weather alerts as massive storm brings dangerous cold and snow; and more on tonight's broadcast.

More than 10,000 flights were canceled and thousands were delayed across the U.S. on Sunday as a massive winter storm swept across the country. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports. Power outages across the U.S. topped 1 million on Sunday as a massive winter storm swept across the country, causing major disruptions across the South in particular. NBC News' Kathy Park reports from Memphis, Tennessee. Minneapolis was on edge on Sunday after the shooting death of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, which involved multiple federal officers during the struggle that occurred beforehand. NBC News' Camila Bernal has the latest. With lawmakers in Congress divided after Saturday's fatal shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis, Democrats are now threatening to vote against funding the Department of Homeland Security, as a deadline to fund the government looms, threatening a potential shutdown. NBC News' Monica Alba reports. After a weather delay, famed climber Alex Honnold made it to the top of one of the world's tallest skyscrapers, without using any ropes. The whole thing played out live at Taipei 101 on Netflix on Saturday, lasting a little over an hour and a half. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports. Near Buffalo, New York, a program called "Gliding Stars" is changing lives one skater at a time. The skaters have a range of disabilities, and the nonprofit provides adaptive equipment like special skates, walkers and slings so anyone can take the ice. NBC News' Hallie Jackson has the story. 

The Trump administration is planning to reduce the number of Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis sometime next week, according to an administration official and a law enforcement official. NBC News' Camila Bernal reports. The White House is facing growing political backlash from both parties following the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Some Republicans are now calling for a full investigation and congressional hearings. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. Anti-ICE protestors tried to storm into a hotel lobby where they believed ICE officers were staying, after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports. Major cities are digging out after a massive winter storm swept across the U.S. Much of the south is dealing with widespread power outages as they face another freezing night. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports on the desperate situation for hundreds of thousands tonight. 

Three young brothers are dead after falling through the ice on a pond in North Texas as the winter weather is now likely responsible for more than 40 deaths nationwide. NBC News' George Solis reports on the dangerous temperatures that tonight have 72 million Americans at risk. A Department of Homeland Security notice sent to Congress and obtained by NBC News said officers fired after Pretti resisted arrest and an officer yelled, "He's got a gun!" multiple times. It comes as President Trump said he wants to "de-escalate" tensions in Minneapolis. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. A newly released video shows Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal officers in the minutes before he was shot. NBC News' Camila Bernal reports. New police body camera video shows Brendan Banfield learning his wife was dead. Banfield is currently on trial for her murder, and the video is part of the evidence being presented in the case. Prosecutors allege Banfield was having an affair with his daughter's nanny and murdered his wife. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports. NTSB investigators showed video and animation of last year's horrific midair crash in Washington D.C as they say multiple failures led to that crash. Investigators warned of a culture of complacency that could lead to the next crash at another airport. NBC News' Tom Costello has the story. Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 762 cases in Texas last year. It's the largest outbreak since measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. NBC News' Anne Thompson has the latest. 

The footage shows Pretti kicking a car and federal agents tackling him eleven days before he was shot. The video does not capture what led up to the incident. Border Patrol agents who fired in the fatal shooting are on administrative leave as the investigation continues. NBC News' Camila Bernal reports. Hundreds of thousands remain without power as crews are working from the air and the ground to restore services. NBC News' George Solis reports on the growing crisis for families facing life threatening temperatures. The FBI raid an election center in Fulton County, Georgia. The county says the warrant was for documents related to the 2020 election. President Trump has long falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports. There was a dramatic scene in a Virginia courtroom when the man accused of killing his wife so he could continue an affair with their au pair took the stand in his own defense. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk has the details. Authorities in India have confirmed two cases of nipah virus, often carried by fruit bats. The CDC says it is monitoring the situation and stands ready to assist as needed. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has more. There's good news tonight as the hero firefighter who rescued a litter of puppies last year adopts two of them, reuniting the brothers. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda has the story. 

Border czar Tom Homan acknowledged there have been problems with the immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. He also said there could be a drawdown of federal agents if state and local officials cooperate. NBC News' Camila Bernal reports. Hundreds of thousands are still without power as another winter storm will bring heavy snow to parts of the South and parts of the East Coast. NBC News' Kathy Park reports from Oxford, Mississippi. A man rammed his car into a Chabad Jewish center in Brooklyn multiple times, when thousands of people were there celebrating. He's been charged with 20 counts, including several hate crime charges. NBC News' Sam Brock has the story. An NTSB investigation is underway after a Waymo hit a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California. Police say no injuries were reported after the child was evaluated by firefighters. NBC NEWS' Dana Griffin has the latest. There were dramatic moments in a Virginia courtroom when the man accused of murdering his wife to continue an affair with their au pair is cross-examined. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk has the latest on what happened at court. Tonight, the Trumps will be attending a screening of ‘Melania' at the Kennedy Center, for a screening of a documentary produced by the First Lady. NBC News' Hallie Jackson has the story. Julia Alexander teaches sixth grade. When her boyfriend, Andrew Pellegrino, decided he wanted to propose to Alexander, he tapped in some special guests to help out with the surprise: her students. They lined the hallways and celebrated with the happy couple after Pellegrino dropped to one knee. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.  

With the death toll rising from the brutal winter conditions in much of the country, a new snow storm is headed for the Carolinas this weekend. NBC News' Sam Brock reports. The Department of Justice released 3 million pages of Epstein documents, along with 2,000 videos and 180,000 photos. The release included emails between Elon Musk and Epstein, coordinating a possible visit to the billionaire's infamous island. It's unclear if he actually visited and Musk has previously said he denied Epstein's invitations to visit. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. Former CNN journalist Don Lemon was released from custody after being arrested overnight, after a protest at a church near Minneapolis earlier this month. The judge let him go on his own recognizance. He'll be in court again in Minnesota early next month. NBC News' Liz Kreutz has the story.  A judge ruled federal prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is scheduled to go on trial later this year for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. But in a win for prosecutors, the judge ruled evidence from Mangione's backpack will be admissible. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports. Tonight, thousands gathered across the country to protest ICE's presence in Minneapolis, as Trump says he will not be scaling back the agency's presence there. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has the latest. 

Less than one week after a winter storm slammed half the country, a new system is bringing more than a foot of fresh snow in some places and plunging millions under cold weather alerts. It comes as the death toll connected to recent extreme winter weather has exceeded 100 people. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports. A federal judge ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father from a detention facility in Texas. It comes amid new concerns after a dash-cam video appeared to show federal officers removing a driver from her car. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. The Department of Justice released millions of new documents related to the case of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, including new emails showing possible connections between Epstein and multiple powerful men that were not previously known. The files also appear to include a 32-count draft indictment against Epstein before the non-prosecution agreement he reached in 2007. NBC News' Melanie Zanona reports. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continued to rise on Saturday as the Trump administration ramped up the U.S. military presence in the Middle East. It comes as explosions attributed to a gas leak put people inside Iran on edge. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports. The NFL is rolling out new rules for field safety. All 30 stadiums in the league have to meet updated standards, whether they're turf or natural grass, by 2028. NBC News' Steve Patterson spoke to NFL field director Nick Pappas at Levi Stadium, the site of Super Bowl LX, to get a closer look. Ahead of Super Bowl LX, several NFL teams surprised fans committed to serving others with tickets to the big game, including gun violence prevention advocate Ajani Crenshaw, youth football coach Danny Solomon, Army veteran and Highmark Stadium employee Jack Hoffstetter, and Pittsburgh Flag Football League founder Chris Curd. NBC News' José Díaz-Balart has their stories in this week's good news wrap-up. 

A major winter storm has dumped heavy snow and brought record low temperatures to the South. Freeze warnings are still in effect tonight for Georgia and Florida. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from the storm zone. A spokesperson for Bill and Hillary Clinton says they have agreed to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation. The House was moving closer to voting to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress. It comes amid continued fallout from the release of millions of new Epstein documents. NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports. On Nightly News, we always try to help our viewers by telling your stories and shining a light when we hear about problems in your communities. Tonight, we are asking for your help to find Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy who has been missing since this weekend. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas has more. Authorities in Arizona say evidence found inside the Tucson home of Savannah Guthrie's mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, is "suspicious in nature," prompting a multi-agency search and the involvement of homicide detectives as the race to find her continues. A jury found Brendan Banfield guilty on all counts for an elaborate plot to kill his wife so could be with the family's au pair. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. Late today the Department of Homeland Security announced that every officer in Minneapolis will receive body cameras and that the program will expand nationwide. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has more. The U.S. and Iran are working towards holding diplomatic discussions as soon as Friday in Istanbul, four senior Middle East diplomats and a U.S. official tell NBC News. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Tehran. 

Investigators are combing through hundreds of leads, more than 48 hours after Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will from her home. NBC News' Liz Kreutz has the latest on the investigation. A Nebraska man has been arrested and charged after two young sisters were taken by a man who connected with them first on Roblox then on Snapchat. Investigators say the girls were found and are back home safely. NBC News' George Solis has the story. On a podcast with his former Deputy Director of the FBI, President Trump made comments about the federal government being more involved in elections despite the Constitution's provision that elections are run by the states. The President made similar remarks when pressed by reporters at the White House today. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. William Stevenson, who was married to the former First Lady for five years in the 1970s, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his current wife. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports. American forces shot down an Iranian drone that approached an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Late today President Trump said negotiations with Iran are moving forward. NBC News' Richard Engel has the latest. 

Investigators are still searching for clues in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah's mother. Senior officials briefed on the investigation say they're looking into what appears to be blood found outside her home and examining when her pacemaker appears to have disconnected from its monitoring app. NBC News' Liz Kreutz has that and more on the investigation.