Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 11PM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast
Date: February 9, 2026
Host: Ted Lindner, with reports from Jonathan Hunt, Steve Harrigan, Jonathan Serry, and others

Episode Overview

This concise Fox News newscast covers major headlines across sports, national news, weather, protests, space exploration, and international politics as of February 8, 2026. Key developments include the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl victory, a high-profile abduction investigation, severe winter weather, ongoing protests in Minneapolis, a NASA crew launch update, and a significant sentence handed down in Hong Kong.

Key News Stories and Discussion Points

1. Seattle Seahawks Clinch Super Bowl 60 Victory

[00:02]

• The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots, 29–13, nabbing their second Super Bowl title.
• Highlights:
  • QB Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to A.J. Barner.
  • Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards.
  • Jason Myers hit five field goals without a miss.
• Quote:
  • “The Seahawks win the big game. I'm Ted Lindner. FOX news.” – Ted Lindner (00:02)

2. Search Continues for Nancy Guthrie

[00:22] – [01:20]

• Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC TODAY co-host Savannah Guthrie, remains missing after what is believed to be an abduction.
• Investigators are:
  • Examining a drain outlet on her Tucson property.
  • Utilizing blueprints/maps potentially related to the investigation.
  • No suspects or persons of interest have been named.
• A ransom note reportedly demands payment in Bitcoin; at least one deadline has already passed.
• Family Response:
  • The Guthrie family released a social media video appealing for Nancy’s release.
• Quote:
  • “We saw a couple of law enforcement agents... walking in with what appeared to us to be some sort of blueprint or map.” – Jonathan Hunt (00:38)
  • “Police haven't arrested a suspect or person of interest yet. An apparent ransom note demands a payment in Bitcoin. And one of its deadlines has already passed.” – Ted Lindner (01:20)

3. Extreme Winter Weather Across States

[01:29] – [01:47]

• Bitter cold stretches from Maine to Virginia and west to Ohio.
• Bradford, Pennsylvania may dip into negative 20s Fahrenheit, not factoring in wind chill.
• Mountainous western areas (Montana, Utah, Wyoming) expect heavy snowfall.
• Quote:
  • “Bradford, Pennsylvania, might actually get into the negative 20s tonight.” – Dave Roth, National Weather Service (01:43)
  • “That's the air temperature not factoring in a wind chill.” – Ted Lindner (01:47)

4. Minneapolis Sees Ongoing Anti-ICE Protests

[02:32] – [03:15]

• Protests persist into another week despite fewer participants and rising temperatures.
• Protester tactics reportedly include throwing ice, bottles, and even sex toys at agents.
• Brief but sudden escalation turned protests violent:
  • 1 federal agent injured.
  • 1 protester arrested for assault; 42 arrests total.
• Severe impact reported on local economy, with some businesses hit “worse than Covid.”
• Quote:
  • “They were definitely throwing objects at federal agents... sometimes sex toys as well. One agent injured by a piece of ice.” – Steve Harrigan (02:40)
  • “Many store owners say that these protests have hit them worse than Covid.” – Steve Harrigan (03:10)

5. NASA Crew-12 Launch Readies for Liftoff

[03:15] – [03:56]

• Crew-12 includes two Americans, an ESA astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut.
• The team arrived at Kennedy Space Center for pre-launch quarantine.
• The destination: International Space Station (ISS), expected to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Wednesday.
• At ISS, they’ll join two Russians and NASA’s Chris Williams, who has maintained US systems alone since January.
• FAA has granted launch clearance.
• Quote:
  • “Crew 12 will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The FAA has given Falcon 9 clearance to launch and they are targeting a liftoff on Wednesday.” – Jonathan Serry (03:54)

6. China Sentences Jimmy Lai

[03:56] – [04:28]

• Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media magnate and pro-democracy campaigner, sentenced to 20 years in prison under China’s national security law.
• Lai convicted of conspiring to “collude with foreign forces” and publishing “seditious articles.”
• At age 78, this sentence effectively means life imprisonment.
• Case reinforces crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong; international concern likely.
• Quote:
  • “He was convicted of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security, as well as conspiracy to publish what China’s government called seditious articles.” – Ted Lindner (04:12)
  • “Lei was spared life in prison, but at 78, his 20 year sentencing almost ensures he'll die in prison.” – Ted Lindner (04:08)

Most Notable Quotes

• “Bradford, Pennsylvania, might actually get into the negative 20s tonight.”
  – Dave Roth, National Weather Service (01:43)
• “Many store owners say that these protests have hit them worse than Covid.”
  – Steve Harrigan (03:10)
• “Lei was spared life in prison, but at 78, his 20 year sentencing almost ensures he'll die in prison.”
  – Ted Lindner (04:08)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Super Bowl results: 00:02
• Nancy Guthrie abduction investigation: 00:22 – 01:20
• Extreme weather update: 01:29 – 01:47
• Minneapolis protest developments: 02:32 – 03:15
• NASA Crew-12 mission update: 03:15 – 03:56
• China/Jimmy Lai sentencing: 03:56 – 04:28

This episode delivers fast-moving updates spanning sports, crime, weather, protests, science, and international justice, with concise reporting and direct on-the-ground perspectives.