Today's Top News: Guthrie's Mother Still Missing, 5th Dimension Singer Dies, and More
The search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, entered its fifth day on Wednesday, February 5, 2026. Guthrie was last seen Saturday night and is believed to have been abducted from her Arizona home early Sunday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department via AP. Sheriff Chris Nanos stated that authorities have not identified a suspect or person of interest and do not know if she was targeted. Her children continue to plead for her safe return.
In other news, LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the vocal group The 5th Dimension, died Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 90. His representative, Jeremy Westby, said in a statement obtained by CBS News that McLemore died of natural causes after having a stroke. The 5th Dimension, known for their smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia, achieved broad crossover success in the 1960s and '70s, winning six Grammy Awards. Their hits included "Up, Up and Away" (1967) and "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (1969), the latter spending six weeks at No. 1. McLemore also had a career as a sports and celebrity photographer.
Meanwhile, in Australia, police have identified a suspect in the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont, who went missing on September 27, 2025. Gus was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station near Yunta, about 300km (186 miles) from Adelaide. According to BBC World, the boy's grandmother left him alone for about half an hour before discovering him missing, prompting a large-scale land and air search. Police confirmed that the suspect lives on the property but that the boy's parents are not suspects.
Tragedy struck in Nigeria with the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, a 26-year-old singer and former contestant on The Voice Nigeria. Nwangene died in a hospital in Abuja after being bitten by a snake in her flat. The Guardian reported that Nwangene sent a last message to her friends saying, "Please come," as she anxiously awaited treatment. Her death has highlighted the crisis of "preventable" fatalities in Nigeria and raised questions about the availability of effective antivenoms.
Across Europe, Storm Leonardo unleashed torrential rain and floods, putting Spain on red alert. Euronews reported that rising rivers and deadly floods also slammed Portugal.
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