The search continued Sunday morning for a 5-year-old girl in Utah who was reported missing Saturday, and police have identified her uncle as the "main suspect" in her disappearance, NBC News reports.

Family members told police Elizabeth Shelley, of Logan, was last seen at 2 a.m. on Saturday when her mother went to bed. When she woke up at about 9:30 a.m., Elizabeth was gone, as was her uncle, Alex Whipple, 21, who had visited the house Friday night, the Logan Police Department said. Logan is about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City.

Whipple, who police have said is the main suspect, was later found walking around the northern Utah city alone and was arrested Saturday. Police said he continued to be uncooperative and was booked into the Cache County Jail on a probation violation.

Authorities on Sunday said they could not release more information on Elizabeth's disappearance citing an ongoing investigation. Elizabeth is 3 feet 6 inches with shoulder-length curly brown hair and has choppy bangs and brown eyes.

A 26th race horse has died at Santa Anita Park since Dec. 26, park officials confirmed Sunday.

Kochees, a 9-year-old gelding, was injured during Saturday's sixth race, officials confirmed. After attempts to save the horse failed, Kochees was euthanized Sunday, officials said.

The Los Angeles Times first reported the death, which is the third race horse to die at the famous race track in the past nine days and the 26th horse to die at Santa Anita since Dec. 26.

Kochees was running in his 49th race and pulled up by jockey Mario Gutierrez while leaving the far turn and entering the top of the stretch, the Times reported.

Sunday's horse death was the third horse death at the park since Dec. 26 for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, the Times said.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) released a statement on the latest horse death via the organization's senior vice president, Kathy Guillermo:

"Santa Anita and all California tracks must suspend racing until the ongoing investigation by the district attorney is complete and the new rules have been strengthened. Decreasing the number of broken bones is not enough. PETA and Social Compassion in Legislation are currently working with The Stronach Group and the California Horse Racing Board to enact new regulations and laws to stop all deaths. Nothing short of a zero-fatality rate is acceptable."

Santa Anita was closed for racing for most of March as authorities studied the racing surface and investigated whether heavy rains in Southern California had contributed to the rise in deaths at the track, but no problems were found.

Races resumed after the state horse racing board approved a series of safety measures, including limits on certain types of medications administered to horses.

In early April, Santa Anita officials announced a series of new measures to help bolster the safety of horses at the track, including restrictions on certain medications, requiring trainers to get permission in advance before putting a horse through a workout and investing in diagnostic equipment to aid in the early detection of pre-existing conditions.

The president of the San Francisco Police Officer's Association on Saturday called Chief Bill Scott's apology over the raid of a freelance journalist's home and office a "deceitful and shameful" display of self-preservation, and said it's time for him to go.

The leaders of the San Francisco Police Commission meanwhile are standing behind the chief and even commending him for admitting the mistake.

Chief Scott admitted Friday that there was a "lack of due diligence" in the police department's attempt to obtain information on a confidential source who leaked a police report on late public defender Jeff Adachi to reporter Bryan Carmody. SFPOA president Tony Montoya claimed in a scathing statement to union members Saturday that the raid was initiated by Scott.

"Chief Scott not only followed every twist and turn of the investigation but he knew every element of the investigation, directed the investigation and has clearly either come down with the most debilitating case of amnesia or is flat out not telling the truth about his direct involvement and the horribly flawed direction he gave to find the leak of the police report," Montoya said.

In his promise for a thorough investigation into the raid, Scott said he had "serious concerns that we may have violated the shield law," which specifically protects journalists from search warrants.

He added, "There were concerns with language in, particularly one of the warrants ... we made some mistakes."

In a statement to NBC Bay Area, SFPD's spokesperson David Stevenson said that Scott "made it abundantly clear" that transparency is important and that's why the department is seeking a third-party investigator.

Scott on Friday didn't provide details of the investigation other than to say that Carmody was an active participant in acquiring a police record, which the reporter then sold to three television news outlets as part of a news package that included information obtained from interviews and video footage from the scene of Adachi's death.

In the letter to SFPOA members, Montoya said that the chief knew of Carmody's press status and did not disclose it to the author of the search warrant.

"This investigation was initiated at the top, meaning the chief’s office," he said. "The chief was very well briefed extensively on every step of the investigation, including giving direction to the Sergeants themselves."

Montoya also called for an investigation into Chief Scott and said that he should be placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. "During that time, he should muster up the personal fortitude to do the right thing and resign," Montoya wrote.

The Department of Police Accountability will be investigating the execution of the search warrant on Carmody’s home as well as continuing their own investigation into the unauthorized release of the police report, according to the police department.

SFPD, under the oversight of the Police Commission, will also review it, Scott said.

A letter from police commission President Robert Hirsch and Vice President Damali Taylor, says in part: "Chief Scott did what is rare for police chiefs; he apologized to the citizens of San Francisco. He did so completely and unequivocally. That is the mark of a leader." 

Carmody's attorneys, Ben Berkowitz of Keker Van Nest and Peters LLP, and Tom Burke of Davis Wright & Tremaine LLP, made a statement on Twitter:

"There needs to be real reform in the department to ensure that the SFPD respects the First Amendment and the independence of a free press.”

Scott said Friday that he had completed an in-depth investigation of the circumstances surrounding the raid in the last 48 hours.

"SFPD’s Statement of Values specifies that 'policing strategies must preserve and advance democratic values.' In this area, we must do a better job. Journalists and everyone in our City deserve a police department that will maintain the constitutional rights of all." Scott said.

In response to the union president’s call for Chief Scott to resign over this scandal – the chief’s office issued a statement saying everyone’s role will be examined, including command staff and the chief himself.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Disclaimer: NBC Bay Area has a long-time relationship with Bryan Carmody. We bought video from him that included the police report.

Amanda Eller, a Maryland native who had been missing for 17 days in a Hawaii forest, was found alive. News4's Aimee Cho has more.

Walt Disney World is footing the bill for employees who want to attend the University of Central Florida, the company announced Thursday.

The offer is part of Disney’s Aspire program, which provides free tuition to eligible employees and cast members. UCF, the state’s largest university, is the latest addition to the initiative, which launched in August 2018.

More than 53,000 Florida-based employees are eligible for the UCF offerings, according to a statement from the company. There are 34 undergraduate and master’s degree programs for interested employees to choose from.

Disney Aspire covers the cost of tuition, application fees and books, according to the official website. Those costs can be applied to a college degree, a high school diploma or a vocational skill.

“Since its launch, Disney Aspire has enabled thousands of Cast Members to dream bigger and reach higher,” George A. Kalogridis, president of Walt Disney World Resort and a UCF alumnus, said in a statement. “Adding UCF to this prestigious network of schools will provide our Cast Members with even more options to create the futures they imagine.”

Forty percent of Walt Disney World’s workforce – consisting of 85,000 full-time and part-time hourly employees – are currently enrolled in the program.

Disney Aspire was born with a $150 million investment to help “Disney employees to gain confidence and grow in their careers,” the statement said.

Attorney General William Barr's investigation into the origins of the years-long probe into whether President Donald Trump's campaign conspired with Russia in 2016 took center stage Sunday as White House press secretary Sarah Sanders seemed to suggest there was only one possible outcome from it — the one the president seeks, NBC News reports.

Speaking with NBC's Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press," Sanders was pressed on whether Trump would accept the results of the investigation if Barr were to exonerate many of the F.B.I. and intelligence officials that have come under Trump's wrath for their role in the Russia probe.

“We already know that there was an outrageous amount of corruption that took place at the F.B.I. They leaked information. They lied. They were specifically working trying to take down the president, trying to hurt the president," Sanders said. "We'll leave the final call up to the attorney general and he'll get to the bottom of it. But we think Americans deserve the truth. The president's asked for that. And we should expect nothing less."

Todd noted that Sanders' answer "sounds like the president has already determined the outcome," adding that it did not sound like the White House wants Barr "to do his job."

Late last week, Trump ordered the U.S. intelligence community to "quickly and fully" cooperate with the Justice Department's investigation — his highest profile call to investigate those who were involved with the early stages of the Russia probe. The president also gave Barr the authority to unilaterally declassify information related to the investigation.

The Trump administration's ban on goods produced by a Chinese tech giant would seem to have little to do with rural America. x, which produces inexpensive wireless communications equipment, NBC News reported.

These small telecom companies now face billions of dollars in costs or the end of their businesses entirely after the Trump administration effectively banned the Chinese company last week over spying accusations.

It is a prospect that could leave vast swaths of rural America with no cell service.

In response, a bipartisan group of senators proposed legislation that would create a pool of $700 million to help local carriers replace their technology.

Fire officials are trying to figure out what started a fire at a store in a strip mall in Bridgeport on Sunday night.

Firefighters responded to a store on Wood Avenue and aggressively attacked the fire from the inside, fire officials said.

The fire was contained to just the one store and was knocked down fairly quickly, authorities added.

The business was open at the time of the fire and only managers were inside, firefighters said. No injuries were reported.

The damage is significant enough that the store is expected to remain closed for a few days, if not longer, fire officials added.

Firefighters said the cause is under investigation, however, it could possibly be arson.

The weather was perfect Sunday for parades and other patriotic events happening around our state.

Many people pausing for a moment to honor those who served our country on the eve of Memorial Day.

Lots of families have made the Cheshire parade a tradition.

“We should never forget the price that was paid for the freedoms that we enjoy. That’s the way I look at it,” said Howard Renker of Glastonbury.

The parade is personal for him. “I lost friends in the Vietnam War, so it’s my way of honoring them.”

“It makes us thankful that we’re here because men died for the right to live in a town like Cheshire and enjoy a parade like this in this beautiful weather,” said attendee Jonathan Houdini.

“I’m sweating a lot. Just saying that, but it’s beautiful. This whole week has been beautiful,” said Giada Puliseiano of Cheshire.

For more than two decades, New Haven has hosted a Memorial Day tribute, a performance with patriotic tunes. “We are very happy to see that even the younger generation is starting to embrace Memorial Day and the understanding of Memorial Day,” said Frank Alvarado, who is on the New Haven Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee.

With more events Monday, grocery stores were grooving Sunday evening. “Picking up a few things for our little get together on the patio tomorrow,” said Peter Hutu of West Hartford.

Lots of folks grabbing last minute grilling grub because who wanted to be indoors during the day? “We we’re enjoying the sunshine we went to East Beach Rhode Island that’s why we have some color on your faces,” Grace Koral.

In New Britain, we found two marine vets were sprucing up the Iwo Jima Memorial Monument for Monday’s ceremony.

"We love this park because it’s an honor to them and that’s why we’re here,” said Vietnam era veteran Raymond Carrier of Prospect.

Serving our country even after their time in the service.

A man who was riding a mobility scooter was hit by a vehicle and killed in Hamden on Sunday afternoon.

Police were called to the main entrance and exit of the Miller Memorial Library on Dixwell Avenue around 1 p.m. after getting a report of a crash involving a mobility scooter.

Investigators said they learned 74-year-old Robert Sheard, of Hamden, was crossing Dixwell Avenue in his mobility scooter in front of the library when he was hit by a vehicle traveling westbound on the road. Sheard was ejected off of his mobility scooter.

According to police, Sheard was not in the crosswalk when the collision occurred.

An off-duty Connecticut State Police trooper arrived at the scene immediately after the crash and rendered medical assistance until Hamden firefighters arrived, authorities said.

Sheard was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Nicholas Lovett at (475) 201-1201.

Dozens of people lined Main Street in Farmington Monday morning for the Memorial Day parade. They waived American flags as marching bands, police officers, firefighters, active service members and community organizations passed by.

It was special for Staci Gerace because it was her daughter’s first year marching with the Farmington High School marching band.

“We’re excited. We come every year. We’ve been coming since we moved here about 10 years ago. Molly dreamed of being in the marching band and now this is her first opportunity as a sophomore so we’re really excited to see her march,” said Staci Gerace from Farmington.

Bryon Remo was also excited to see his son and daughter in the parade and share the experience with his dad Tom. Tom served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970.

“Parades are always more exciting when your kids in it because there’s more of a reason to be there. My dad being here is special to me because he was in the military too so it’s kind of a two for one. It’s great,” said Bryon Remo from Farmington.

The parade ended at Riverside Cemetery where they held a ceremony and honored the brave men and women who died serving our country.

A motorcycle crash has closed Old Colony Road in Wallingford on Memorial Day.

The crash happened on Old Colony Road near Oak street.

It is unclear if anyone was injured in the crash.

Officials did not give an estimate for when the road may reopen.

Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Army's Twitter account asked current and former soldiers how serving in the military has impacted their lives.

The tweet was accompanied with a video of Pfc. Nathan Spencer, a scout with the Army's First Infantry Division, who shared how the Army has allowed him to serve something greater than himself, "to give to others, to protect the ones I love and to better myself as a man and warrior."

The post attracted has attracted thousands of responses, with a number of replies mirroring Spencer's comments on the pride of service. But many more painted a harrowing picture of the toll America's wars have taken on service members and their families.

Tweet after tweet, respondents detailed their struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, life-long health issues, difficulties with the Veterans Administration and suicide. Some of the respondents also appeared to be family members or friends sharing what they witnessed loved ones endure after service.

"I am a Navy vet, I was a happy person before I served, now I am broke apart, cant even work a full 30 days due to anxiety and depression, i have Fibromyalgia and nobody understands because I am a guy. I am in constant pain everyday. And I think about killing myself daily," one Twitter user wrote.

Not all the replies were related to the toll of combat. Some used the public platform to talk about sexual assault and the plight of gays in the military.

"Sexual harassment every day. Experiencing sexual assault. Protecting others from sexual assault. Sleeping w/ a knife @ night & holding my body against a door as a drunk male banged on our barracks door. A fear that never leaves me. That is how serving has impacted me," wrote Twitter user Hannah Funderburk, who worked at the U.S. Marine Corps, according to her Facebook bio.

While NBC could not independently confirm details of the more than 11,000 stories shared, the Twitter thread shed light on the broader issue of the need to care of veterans, better address mental health and the epidemic of veteran suicide. 

The Army responded to the thread in a series of tweets, thanking people for sharing their personal stories and directing those in need of help to call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 or to visit veteranscrisisline.net. 

"Your stories are real, they matter, and they may help others in similar situations," the Army said in a series of follow-up tweets. "The Army is committed to the health, safety and well-being of our Soldiers. As we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice this weekend by remembering their service, we are also mindful of the fact that we have to take care of those who came back home with scars we can’t see."

There are 18.2 million veterans in the United States, according to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs reported that 11% to 20% of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom veterans, 30% of Vietnam veterans and 12% of Gulf War veterans have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

And it's not just from combat. According to the VA, the experience of military sexual assault can also cause PTSD. Among veterans who use VA health care, 23% of women reported being sexually assaulted in the military. 

A survey released by the Pentagon earlier this month found that the problem is vastly larger and that only a third of those who were sexually assaulted in the military filed a formal report, The Associated Press reported. The Pentagon releases a report every year on the number of sexual assaults reported by troops. But because sexual assault is a highly underreported crime, the department sends out an anonymous survey every two years to get a clearer picture of the problem.

Suicide also impacts veterans at disproportionate rates. According to a report by the VA, veterans are 1.5 times more likely than non-veterans to die by suicide. The report found that between 2005 and 2016, more than 6,000 veterans died by a suicide a year. 

"Suicide remains a top clinical priority," said Peter O’Rourke, then-acting VA Secretary, of the report's findings. "One life lost to suicide is one too many. Suicide is a serious public health concern in the Veteran population and across all communities nationwide. These data offer important insights to help VA to build effective networks of support, communication and care that reach Veterans where they live and thrive."

Veterans experiencing a mental health emergency can contact the Veteran Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and select option 1 for a VA staffer. Veterans, troops or their families members can also text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for assistance.

Multiple state parks have reached capacity on Memorial Day.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the following parks have reached capacity and are now closed to new vehicles:

• Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown
• Pattaconk Lake State Recreation Area in Chester
• Miller's Pond State Park in Durham
• Kent Falls State Park in Kent
• Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford

The weather for Memorial Day is mostly sunny with highs between 75 to 80 degrees.

Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner died Monday, according to ESPN reporter Jeremy Schapp.

"Just got off the phone with Jody Buckner, who called to me that her husband, the great Bill Buckner, one of the finest men I've known, died this morning," Schapp tweeted on Monday. "She wanted to share this statement: 'After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, Bill fought with courage and grit as he did all things in life. Our hearts are broken, but we are at peace knowing he is in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.'" 

Buckner was 69 years old. He had an illustrious, 22-year career in Major League Baseball in which he was selected to the All Star Game in 1981 and finished with a career .289 batting average. He is famously known for the 1986 World Series, in which an error he made at first base led to the New York Mets scoring the game-winning run in Game 6 before they went on to win the series.

Buckner was often used as a scapegoat for championship-starved Red Sox fans, who went 86 years without seeing a World Series title before the team won four in 14 years. He later made cameos in the movie "The Comebacks" and the TV show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" poking fun at the play that many remembered him by.

Connecticut State Police are out on the roads with extra patrols and sobriety checkpoints this Memorial Day weekend.

Troopers are out checking for impaired drivers, hazardous moving violations, seat belt use and illegal cellphone use. Officials also note police departments nationwide are doing "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement campaigns through June 2.

As of 4 p.m. Monday, State Police have made 18 DUI arrests issued 484 speeding tickets, issued 202 warnings for speeding, 371 citations for seatbelts, 35 citations for distracted driving and 12 warnings for distracted driving.

Police have responded two 242 crashes, two of which involved minor injuries, and assisted 267 drivers.

During last year's Memorial Day weekend, troopers arrested 38 drunken drivers and cited 909 people for speeding, 396 for seat belt violations and 2,708 for hazardous moving violations. State Police also investigated more than 300 accidents in which one person was killed and 62 were injured.

Route 2 eastbound is closed in Marlborough due to a serious motorcycle crash, according to state police.

The Marlborough Volunteer Fire Department confirmed the road was closed near exit 12 and said the road would be closed for a “prolonged period of time.”

Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

No other details were immediately available.

Check back for updates.

Emergency crews have been called to Candlewood Lake in New Milford to search for someone in the water, according to New Milford police.

Police confirmed several crews have responded to the lake and are searching for a potential victim.

No other details were immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Both the FCC and the Federal Trade Commission receive a mind-boggling number of complaints monthly from Americans who can't stand the growing scourge of scam calls. Last year, the FCC received 232,000 complaints regarding unwanted calls like robocalls and telemarketing offers, while the FTC received more than 3.7 million robocall complaints alone, NBC News reports. 

Responding to a Freedom of Information Act request from NBC News, the FCC provided roughly 200 lightly redacted complaints — all from May 1 and with the names of the filers redacted — that highlight just how fed up Americans are with the scam calls.

One individual from Denver described receiving daily calls from an organization identifying itself as the "Health Enrollment Center," calling from a different number each time."DEMAND the FCC do something about this," the person wrote. "It is harassment we are compelled to endure in order to own a phone. DO SOMETHING!"

Technological improvements have allowed for robocallers to target thousands of phones an hour with minimal effort. According to Hiya, a Seattle-based software company, Americans received a total of 26.3 billion robocalls in 2018, a 46% increase from 18 billion in 2017.

As dozens of close friends sang, “Happy Birthday,” a single slice of chocolate cake was delivered to Ernie Moorey of Redding. Atop was one single candle, certainly a lot easier to blow out than 105.

Surrounded by a close group of friends, Moorey observed his 105th birthday on Monday. Amidst the celebration though, was remembrance. For him, Memorial Day is a time of solemn respect.

Moorey is a member of the Greatest Generation, a World War II veteran who repaired convoy ships running from Trinidad to Brazil.

“I was in charge of the mechanical work,” Moorey recalls. “Mainly the engine works and the likes of that.”

While not directly in combat, Moorey worked alongside many who were. His first-hand accounts of one of the biggest conflicts in human history have left many close friends captivated.

“Just to hear his stories the things we always see on TV and learned thru history. Ernie actually lived thru them.” said Jeff Moran of Bethel.

Moorey recalls a time when he was a diver, repairing ships magnetic mine detecting systems. He also worked outfitting destroyers and preparing other ships for battle.

“We had to put bigger guns on them and we had to put two more K-guns on them,” he said.

So, what’s the secret to living to 105 years old?

“I would say it probably depends on the woman you married,” said Moorey. His wife Josephine passed away in 2016.

With a wedding photo by his side, Ernie sat with friends today, friends he considers family.

“I’m not really related to any of them,” Moorey said, “but I’m related to all of them.”

While Moorey remembers those who lost their lives in World War II, he’s emotional, reflective and forward thinking.

“People should remember what happened and that goes for the world,” Moorey said, “because I think they’re crazy going to war all the time.”