NewsVision at 7 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | UMTV Live

On this Feb. 19, 2026, episode of NewsVision, hosts Mary Stose and Johnny Mustion discuss the newly elected UM Student Government Board, the partial government shutdown that paused DHS funding, and the ongoing drought affecting Miami-Dade County and the Everglades. Amanda Mohamad investigates the UM shuttle bus driver who was arrested for driving under the influence. Lazaro Chavez brings details about a new law in Florida that mandates the driver’s license test to be administered only in English. Student Meteorologist William Depaola gives an update on the ongoing drought in Florida as well as the weekly weather forecast. Laila Pettus introduces us to a Miami resident who overcame homelessness and now leads an initiative to keep Miami streets clean. Sports reporters Luke Bell and Liam Hickey update us on former Miami Hurricanes football player Rashaun Jones trial’s in connection with the murder of former teammate Brian Pata in 2006, the Miami Hurricanes home run win against the University of Central Florida, and the Hurricanes Basketball win against Virginia Tech. Taryn Jacobs is live from the Watsco Center for a preview of the Hurricanes Women’s Basketball game against Stanford. Jadyn Cohee tells us about the Winter Olympics theme of unity in Milan Cortina, Italy.

Executive Producers: Chris Perez and Ximena Hidalgo