A partial government shutdown started at midnight, but the lapse is limited to DHS

Funding lapsed Saturday for the Department of Homeland Security due to a stalemate in Congress over immigration enforcement.   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  MORNING DIGEST Feb 14, 2026 A partial government shutdown started at midnight, but the lapse is limited to DHS » Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie's home during investigation into her disappearance » Experts say screening tips in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is 'tremendous' and critical work » A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington » Three shot at Valentine's Day party on Des Moines' south side » Watch party planned for Iowan competing in Olympics » Iowa native Zach Stoppelmoor punches Olympic ticket with trials win » Father of Iowa Lakes student killed in bus crash shares his son's legacy » From burying to marrying: Iowa funeral home director officiates wedding after judge doesn't show » Bondurant fire captains sue city for overtime pay » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (0)  CLOSINGS (0) Cloudy skies but staying mild, more Spring warmth next week » Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low 36F. Winds light and variable. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » Best Amazon Presidents Day deals on tech, kitchen and home » Woman recovering from broken back wins Walt Disney World Marathon » Prison break for love: Woman used a helicopter to break her boyfriend out of prison in 1988 » The beloved Olympic mascots are color-changing critters that are vulnerable to climate change » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2026 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe