A relative says the children’s mother and stepfather have cult-like religious beliefs that could have played a role in the case. Source

The parents of two missing children from Idaho are now missing too, and the FBI thinks the kids are in serious danger. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17, haven’t been seen for three months. Police believe their mother, Lori Vallow, and stepfather, Chad Daybell, could have answers if they can be found. Investigators say the children’s disappearance could be connected to the death of Daybell’s former wife. Errol Barnett reports. Source

Congress is taking its fight into the holidays. A lawyer for the House Judiciary Committee says Democrats are open to impeaching President Trump again if new evidence of obstruction emerges. The comment was part of a petition to interview former White House counsel Don McGahn. And in a letter to colleagues, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer wrote that leaving new evidence out of a Senate trial “would be to turn a willfully blind eye to the facts.” That brought pushback from his Republican counterpart, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Chip Reid reports. Source

Millions of Americans face a gauntlet of bad weather as they hit the road on Christmas Eve. Heavy rain on both coasts slowed travelers Monday, especially in the Southeast. Roads got waterlogged in South Carolina, and at least one accident backed up traffic on a slick highway in Alabama. But there’s better news for people who are flying today, in this historically busy week for travel. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

Family members are expressing disbelief amid their grief but authorities in suburban Dallas say the suspect told them she was an embarrassment Source

A new satellite image shows construction at a factory where Pyongyang makes military equipment for such long-range missiles. Source

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are spending the holidays in Canada — but that didn’t stop them from sharing an adorable holiday card with the royal family. Source

Holiday travel plans snarled by rain and flooding; 96-year-old toy maker gives his creations away to kids in need. Source

Holiday travel expected to break record; Celebrated toy maker calling it a day. Source

Witnesses to the crash told police that the vehicle accelerated prior to the crash, drove onto the sidewalk and hit the boy. Source