1AM ET 02/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 1AM ET, February 16, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of major developing stories in the United States and around the world. The episode covers a high-profile missing persons case, immigration enforcement changes in Minnesota, international political commentary on Iran, an upcoming severe winter storm in the western U.S., a major political controversy involving a racially-charged video, and highlights from the weekend’s box office.

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Key Discussion Points

The Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie

• Savannah Guthrie’s Emotional Plea
  • The episode opens with Savannah Guthrie issuing a heartfelt statement to her mother’s captors, as the search enters its third week.
    • Quote (Savannah Guthrie, 00:17): “I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope and we still believe... To whoever has her or knows where she is, it's never too late.”
• Key Evidence Update
  • Investigators found a black glove near Nancy Guthrie’s home that matches ones seen on a doorbell camera. DNA from the glove is being tested in a Florida lab.
    • Max Courtney explains (00:58): "The preliminary results are now in and authorities are waiting on official confirmation before putting the unknown male profile into the FBI's DNA database called CODIS."
  • Notably, 16 gloves were recovered overall; most belonged to search party members.

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Immigration Agent Withdrawals in Minnesota

• Mass Departures and Security Concerns
  • Over 1,000 immigration agents have left the Twin Cities, and more are expected to follow.
  • Tom Homan, the border czar, asserts a small security force will remain to protect agents from anti-ICE agitators, after two protesters were killed in clashes.
    • No precise number for "small" was given (01:37).

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Iran Regime Change Debate

• US and Exiled Royal Statements
  • President Trump suggests that regime change in Iran could be positive; Iran's exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, agrees.
    • Quote (Reza Pahlavi, 02:42): “The Iranian people's ask is very simple. They want liberty, they want freedom... when (Trump) said regime change might be the solution. This is something we've been asking for a long time.”

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Severe Winter Storm Warning

• Western Third of US Facing Major Weather Event
  • Meteorologist Mark Chouinar warns of a massive winter storm from Monday through Wednesday, with especially heavy snow in Northern California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Nevada. (03:06)
    • Max Courtney: “... but there’ll be even some lingering snow that continues beyond that.” (02:57)

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Political Controversy: Racist Video from the White House

• Backlash Against President Trump’s Video
  • Senator Tim Scott (SC) condemns President Trump's video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes as “the most racist thing to come out of the White House.”
    • Quote (Senator Tim Scott, 03:31): “It's bad for America's future. It's bad for his legacy and bad for our midterms. So what are we going to do? We are going to continue to focus on delivering for the American people.”
  • Former President Barack Obama calls the video “deeply troubling.” (03:41)

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Valentine's Weekend Box Office

• Women-Driven Success at the Movies
  • Emerald Fennel’s gothic reimagining of "Wuthering Heights" dominates the weekend, earning $34.8 million, the biggest opening of the year—credited to strong female attendance.
    • Dramatic moment quoted between Savannah Guthrie and Senator Tim Scott (in dramatic reading of the film script, 03:55-04:11).
  • “Goat” (animated) and “Crime 101” (heist thriller) follow in ticket sales.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Savannah Guthrie’s Hopeful Plea (00:17):
  “We still have hope and we still believe... To whoever has her or knows where she is, it's never too late.”
• Max Courtney on DNA Evidence (00:58):
  “Authorities are waiting on official confirmation before putting the unknown male profile into the FBI's DNA database called CODIS.”
• Reza Pahlavi on Iranian Aspirations (02:42):
  “They want liberty, they want freedom. And of course, I think President Trump realizes... regime change might be the solution.”
• Senator Tim Scott on Racist Video (03:31):
  “It's bad for America's future. It's bad for his legacy and bad for our midterms.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02: Update on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and Savannah Guthrie’s statement
• 00:46: Glove evidence update and DNA testing process
• 01:37: Withdrawal of immigrant agents from Minnesota, security concerns
• 02:32: Trump and Pahlavi comments on Iran regime change
• 02:53: Preview of massive western US winter storm
• 03:06: Meteorologist assessment of storm
• 03:31: Senator Tim Scott on Trump’s racist video
• 03:41: Obama’s response
• 03:55: Wuthering Heights box office success
• 04:11: Recap of weekend film box office standings

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This episode encapsulates late-night major headlines with emphasis on criminal investigations, political controversies, immigration enforcement, international perspectives on Iran, weather alerts, and a snapshot of American cultural moments at the box office.

Transcript

[Sue Guzman]

A new plea. I'm Sue Guzman. FOX News. Savannah Guthrie issuing a new message to her mother's captors.

[Savannah Guthrie]

Savannah Guthrie releasing a brand new Instagram statement as the search for her missing mom, Nancy enters its third week.

I just wanted to come on and say that we still have hope and we still believe and I wanted to.

[Sue Guzman]

Say.

[Savannah Guthrie]

To whoever has her or knows where she is, but it's never too late.

This, of course, comes as the FBI reveals a black glove appears to match the ones worn by the suspect in the doorbell camera.

[Sue Guzman]

Fox's Kevin Cork. And with more on this new glove finding, here's fox's Max Courtney.

[Max Courtney]

Investigators are looking at a glove that they recovered from the side of the road about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's house. The FBI says that it looks similar to the ones worn by the suspect. The gloves sent to a private lab in Florida for DNA testing. The preliminary results are now in and authorities are waiting on official confirmation before putting the unknown male profile into the FBI's DNA database called CODIS. This process typically takes about 24 hours from when the FBI receives DNA evidence. Investigators collected about 16 gloves in various areas near the house. Most of them belonged to searchers and had been discarded while looking for Nancy Guthrie.

[Sue Guzman]

While more than a thousand immigrant agents have left Minnesota's Twin Cities and hundreds more expected to depart in the coming days, border czar Tom Homan says a small security force will remain. Homan telling CBS's Face a Nation they are there to protect the remaining agents against anti ICE agitators. Homan didn't define small, but two protesters were killed in clashes. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Sue Guzman]

President Trump believes a potential change of power could be the best thing that could happen in Iran. Iran's exiled crown Prince Reza Pahlavi telling Fox that he agrees with the president.

[Savannah Guthrie]

The Iranian people's ask is very simple. They want liberty, they want freedom. And of course, I think President Trump realizes that when he said regime change might be the solution. This is something we've been asking for a long time.

[Sue Guzman]

The western third of the US Expected to be hit with a massive winter storm this week.

[Max Courtney]

Generally, it's Monday through Wednesday morning for the worst of it, but there'll be even some lingering snow that continues beyond that.

[Sue Guzman]

National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Chouinar. Heavy snowfall expected in parts of Northern California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Nevada. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said President Trump's video posted online last week depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle as apes was the most racist thing to come out of the White House. He tells Fox the video is not going to be a distraction any longer.

[Senator Tim Scott]

It's bad for America's future. It's bad for his legacy and bad for our midterms. So what are we going to do? We are going to continue to focus on delivering for the American people.

[Sue Guzman]

Former President Barack Obama called the video deeply troubling. Women powered box office ticket sales this Valentine's Day weekend. Emerald Fennel's gothic reimagining of Wuthering Heights, casting a powerful spell over moviegoers, especially women.

[Savannah Guthrie]

What should you do, Heathcliff?

[Sue Guzman]

What if you were rich?

[Senator Tim Scott]

Suppose I'd do what all rich men do.

[Sue Guzman]

I.

[Senator Tim Scott]

Live in a big house and be cruel to my servants. Take a wife.

[Sue Guzman]

The film stormed to number one at the North American box office, earning $34.8 million. The biggest opening of the year. The animated newcomer Goat in the heist thriller Crime 101, coming in at second and third place, respectively. I'm Sue Gosman. This is Fox News.

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