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Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET 02/07/2026 Newscast

Host: Debra Valentine, with reporting from Jonathan Hunt, Lucas Tomlinson, Carmen Roberts, Steve Harrigan
Air Date: February 8, 2026

Episode Overview

This Fox News hourly update covers late-breaking national and international news. Major stories include the ongoing search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother and a ransom video, high-stakes US-Iran nuclear negotiations, new pressure on Ukraine and Russia for a peace deal, escalating anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, and the economic fallout from civil unrest. The coverage features on-the-ground reporting and direct quotes, capturing the tension and urgency of the top news stories.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Missing Mother of Savannah Guthrie, Ransom Demands

Situation: Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother has been missing for nearly a week from her Tucson home.
New Development: A social media video shows Guthrie and her siblings responding to ransom letters—a public, emotional appeal.
- Annie Guthrie is visibly struggling to control tears; Cameron Guthrie appears stoic.
- The siblings do not speak; Savannah does the talking.
Emotional Impact: The video underlines the gravity and family distress.
- Quote:
  - Jonathan Hunt (00:21): "Savannah flanked in this one by her sister Annie, her brother Cameron, neither Cameron nor Annie speaking in this video, both Annie in particular looking as though she is really struggling to control her tears, Cameron looking stoic as he has done every time in the three videos that we have now seen him in and Savannah Guthrie doing the talking."
Reporting from: Jonathan Hunt in Tucson.

2. US-Iran Nuclear Talks in Oman

Participants: US officials (CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner) met with Iranian foreign minister in Oman.
Key Developments:
- US military presence ramped up; F22 Raptors diverted from a planned Super Bowl flyover.
- Further meetings planned for next week.
- Strong suggestions from both US and Iranian officials to reach a deal, with implied consequences if negotiations fail.
- Iranian foreign minister states focus is strictly on the nuclear program, resisting broader topics like missiles or proxy forces.
Quotes & Exchanges:
- Debra Valentine (01:33): “We're going to meet again early next week and they want to make a deal.”
- Lucas Tomlinson (01:38): “Iran as they should want to make a deal.”
- Debra Valentine (01:40): “They know the consequences if they don't.”

3. US Pushes Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Deadline

New Deadline: US reportedly gives Ukraine and Russia until June to reach a peace deal ending their nearly four-year war.
US Pressure: Trump administration is pressing both sides, proposes talks as Russian attacks increase, threatening Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Planned Talks: Next round may happen in Miami; Ukraine agrees to participate.
Potential Consequences: If negotiations collapse, US could step up pressure.
Quote:
- Carmen Roberts (02:38): “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country and Russia face a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four year war. ... If talks fail, Zelenskyy says the Trump administration will likely ramp up pressure on both sides.”

4. Intensification of Russian Attacks in Ukraine

New Attacks: Over 400 drones and 40 missiles targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure as extreme cold sets in.
Impact: Nuclear power plants forced to reduce output; escalating humanitarian crisis.
Quote:
- Debra Valentine (03:13): “Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russia fired more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure Saturday night as bitter cold grips the region.”

5. Minnesota Anti-ICE Protests and Citywide Unrest

Civil Unrest: Protests against ICE operations continue, with rising threats against agents—many made on social media.
Political Tension: Democratic lawmakers attempting to access ICE holding centers (one gained limited access).
Public Protest: Demonstrations outside the governor’s mansion demanding expedited ICE agent departures; 700 agents leaving, 2,000 remain.
Economic Fallout: Small businesses call this “worse than Covid.” City losing an estimated $10-20 million weekly.
Context: Unrest follows recent police shootings of Renee Good and Alex Preeti.
Quote:
- Steve Harrigan (03:33): “A lot of those death threats are being made on social media. … City officials saying the city itself is losing 10 to $20 million of revenue each week because of the unrest.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Guthrie Family’s Ordeal:
- Jonathan Hunt (00:21): "It is heart wrenching again to watch another video from the Guthrie siblings. Savannah flanked in this one by her sister Annie, her brother Cameron … Annie in particular looking as though she is really struggling to control her tears, Cameron looking stoic... and Savannah Guthrie doing the talking."
On US-Iran Negotiations:
- Debra Valentine (01:33): “We're going to meet again early next week and they want to make a deal.”
- Lucas Tomlinson (01:38): “Iran as they should want to make a deal.”
- Debra Valentine (01:40): “They know the consequences if they don't.”
On Ukraine-Russia Pressure:
- Carmen Roberts (02:38): “If talks fail, Zelenskyy says the Trump administration will likely ramp up pressure on both sides.”
On Minneapolis Economic Losses:
- Steve Harrigan (03:33): “This is worse than Covid. City officials saying the city itself is losing 10 to $20 million of revenue each week because of the unrest.”

Segment Timestamps

Savannah Guthrie ransom video: 00:02–00:56
US-Iran talks (Oman): 00:56–01:46
Ukraine-Russia June deadline/reporting: 02:32–03:13
Minnesota anti-ICE protests & city unrest: 03:13–04:18

This episode delivers a rapid-fire update on complex, evolving stories in the US and abroad, capturing the urgency and emotional weight of current events as they happen.

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[00:03]
Debra Valentine
Willing to pay ransom. I'm Debra Valentine, fox news. The 84 year old mother of NBC Today co host Savannah Guthrie remains missing almost one week after her disappearance from her Tucson home. In a new video posted to social media, Savannah Guthrie sat alongside loved ones addressing ransom letters.
[00:21]
Jonathan Hunt
It is heart wrenching again to watch another video from the Guthrie siblings. Savannah flanked in this one by her sister Annie, her brother Cameron, neither Cameron nor Annie speaking in this video, both Annie in particular looking as though she is really struggling to control her tears, Cameron looking stoic as he has done every time in the three videos that we have now seen him in and Savannah Guthrie doing the talking.
[00:56]
Debra Valentine
That's Fox's Jonathan Haunt reporting from Tucson. Erasmus the US And Iran are holding high stakes talks in Oman about the fate of Iran's nuclear program. Talks. Lucas Tomlinson has more from West Palm Beach, Florida.
[01:09]
Lucas Tomlinson
One day after negotiation with Iran's foreign minister, Oman, the head of US Forces in the Middle east, the CENTCOM commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner flew out to the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. An F22 Raptor still need to arrive along with more air defense system systems. Officials say a pair of F22s were pulled from the super bowl flyover tomorrow night citing operational needs.
[01:34]
Debra Valentine
We're going to meet again early next week and they want to make a deal.
[01:38]
Lucas Tomlinson
Iran as they should want to make a deal.
[01:41]
Debra Valentine
They know the consequences if they don't.
[01:43]
Lucas Tomlinson
President Trump aboard Air Force One about those negotiations.
[01:46]
Debra Valentine
Iran's foreign minister claimed in an interview that his country is only interested in talks about its nuclear program, not ballistic missiles or its proxy forces. America is listening to Fox News.
[02:00]
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[02:32]
Debra Valentine
The US has reportedly given Ukraine and Russia a deadline to reach a peace deal. Fox's Carmen Roberts reports.
[02:39]
Carmen Roberts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country and Russia face a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four year war. Zelensky told reporters the Trump administration is pressing both sides to end the conflict by early summer as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure over the weekend forced nuclear power plants to cut output. If talks fail, Zelenskyy says the Trump administration will likely ramp up pressure on both sides. He says the US Proposed the next round of trilateral talks for next week, possibly in Miami, and that Ukraine agreed to participate. Carmen Roberts, FOX News.
[03:14]
Debra Valentine
Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russia fired more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure Saturday night as bitter cold grips the region. Anti ICE protests continue in Minnesota as ICE reports an increase in death threats against agents. Fox's Steve Harrigan in Minneapolis with more.
[03:34]
Steve Harrigan
A lot of those death threats are being made on social media. And the legal battle here in Minneapolis continues. A number of Democratic lawmakers trying to get access to illegal immigrants inside ICE holding centers. Three members of Congress went to one center on Friday night to get access. One was let in. Multiple protests continue across the city. Last night, out in front of the governor's mansion, people gathered to tell the governor to do more to get ICE agents out quickly. 700 are on the way out, but there's still another 2,000 here. They want them all to leave. All this unrest has taken a tremendous toll on local small businesses. A lot of business people saying this is worse than Covid. City officials saying the city itself is losing 10 to $20 million of revenue each week because of the unrest.
[04:18]
Debra Valentine
This comes after the recent law enforcement shootings of two people in Minnesota, Renee Good and Alex Preeti. I'm Deborah Valentine. This is FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.
[04:33]
Jonathan Hunt
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