3AM ET 02/09/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 3AM ET 02/09/2026 Newscast

Host: Ted Lindner
Date: February 9, 2026

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Overview

This hourly update delivers concise reporting on major news events in the U.S. as of February 9, 2026. Featured headlines include an ongoing missing person investigation tied to NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory, severe cold weather impacts, escalating protests and their economic fallout in Minneapolis, and details about the upcoming NASA Crew 12 space mission.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

[00:03–00:58]

• Case Background:

  • Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC TODAY cohost Savannah Guthrie, disappeared last week. Investigators suspect abduction.
  • No suspects or persons of interest have been arrested.

• On-the-Ground Developments:

  • Law enforcement activity centered at Guthrie’s Tucson home.
  • Investigation focused on a drain outlet using specialized equipment (possibly searching for evidence).
  • Agents brought—and were seen with—maps or blueprints, which later appeared hung on evidence vehicles.

• Notable Quote:

  • "We don't know obviously whether they were looking for a particular item or whether they were taking samples." — Jonathan Hunt [00:23]

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2. Super Bowl 60: Seattle Seahawks Triumph

[00:58–01:53]

• Outcome:

  • Seahawks win 29–13 over the New England Patriots -- their second Super Bowl in history.

• Key Factors:

  • Defense excelled, known as “the Dark Side,” forcing three turnovers.
  • Interception returned for a touchdown late in the game secured the win.

• Coaching & MVP:

  • Head coach Mike McDonald (age 38) becomes the third youngest Super Bowl-winning coach.
  • Offense led by kicker Jason Myers (five field goals, a new Super Bowl record) and RB Kenneth Walker (135 rushing, 26 receiving yards, named MVP).

• Notable Quote:

  • “Seattle’s defense, which was nicknamed the Dark side, was the difference, forcing three turnovers, including returning an interception for a touchdown late to seal it.” — Greg Thompson [01:13]

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3. Extreme Weather Across the Northeast and Midwest

[02:32–03:03]

• Cold Snap:

  • Millions affected by frigid temperatures from Maine to Virginia and Ohio.
  • Bradford, Pennsylvania expected to reach minus 20°F air temperature (without wind chill).

• Snow Forecast:

  • Heavy snow projected for higher elevations in Montana, Utah, Wyoming. Yellowstone could see up to 15 inches.

• Notable Quote:

  • “Bradford, Pennsylvania might actually get into the negative 20s tonight.” — Steve Harrigan [02:42]

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4. Minneapolis Protests and Economic Impact

[03:03–03:40]

• Current Situation:

  • Protests (“anti-ice”) continue, though numbers have decreased as weather moderates.
  • Violence erupted: objects (including ice, bottles, sex toys) thrown at federal agents; one agent injured, 42 arrests.

• Economic Fallout:

  • Local businesses struggling with repeated closures and safety concerns.
  • Restaurant and store owners claim protest disruption is “worse than Covid.”

• Notable Quotes:

  • “...throwing pieces of ice at federal agents. Also bottles and sometimes sex toys as well. One agent injured... 42 arrests overall. It turned violent suddenly.” — Steve Harrigan [03:12]
  • “Many store owners say that these protests have hit them worse than Covid.” — Steve Harrigan [03:36]

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5. NASA Crew 12 Launch to International Space Station

[03:40–04:20]

• Mission Crew:

  • Two American astronauts, one European astronaut, one Russian cosmonaut.
  • Arrived at Kennedy Space Center, in quarantine ahead of launch (early Wednesday).

• Details:

  • Crew 12 launches atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, already cleared by the FAA.
  • Will join NASA’s Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts already aboard the ISS. Williams has been managing U.S. equipment solo since January.

• Notable Quotes:

  • “When they arrive at the ISS, Crew 12 will be greeted by two Russians and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, who's been maintaining the US equipment on the space station by himself since mid January.” — Jonathan Sery [04:09]

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Memorable Moments & Timestamps

• [00:23] Jonathan Hunt’s speculation about the drain search signals uncertainty and gravity around the Guthrie investigation.
• [01:13] Greg Thompson explains how Seattle’s “Dark Side” defense swung the Super Bowl.
• [03:12] Steve Harrigan’s vivid description of protest tensions in Minneapolis.
• [03:36] Economic hardships for Minneapolis businesses compared to Covid.
• [04:09] NASA’s Chris Williams working alone in space since mid-January.

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Conclusion

This Fox News update covers urgent and diverse topics — from a high-profile missing person case, a historic sports victory, hazardous winter weather, civic unrest with economic reverberations, to a pivotal space mission. The newscast balances factual, succinct reporting with telling details and direct field reporting.

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Note:
Ads, promotional segments, and scripted outro were omitted for clarity and relevance.

Transcript

[Ted Lindner]

The search continues. I'm Ted Lindner. FOX News the search over the weekend at Nancy Guthrie's home. She's the mother of NBC TODAY co host Savannah Guthrie. She disappeared last week. Investigators suspect she was abducted. Fox's JONATHAN hunt, Not a lot of.

[Jonathan Hunt]

Activity at Nancy Guthrie's house in Tucson. Investigators back on the property looking at some sort of drain outlet. They were putting some long device down into the drain. We don't know obviously whether they were looking for a particular item or whether they were taking samples. We saw a couple of law enforcement agents at the Pima County Sheriff's Department walking in with what appeared to us to be some sort of blueprint or map. They spent about 30 minutes inside, then they came back out, drove off somewhere. Well, we've now seen stills of what looked like a very similar map or blueprint hanging from one of the evidence collection vehicles at the command center.

[Ted Lindner]

Police have not yet arrested a suspect or person of interest. The Seattle Seahawks are Super bowl champions for the second time ever after taking down the New England Patriots. Fox's Greg Thompson tells us how it happened on Sunday night.

[Greg Thompson]

A 2913 win for the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60. And Seattle's defense, which was nicknamed the Dark side, was the difference, forcing three turnovers, including returning an interception for a touchdown late to seal it. That side of the ball was led by head coach Mike McDonald, who was calling the plays. And at 38 years old, he becomes the third youngest head coach ever to win a Super Bowl. As for Seattle's offense, most of it came from kicker Jason Myers, who set a new super bowl record by making five field goals, as well as running back Kenneth Walker, who carried the ball 27 times for 135 yards along with 26 yards receiving on the way to taking home MVP honors as the Seahawks hoist a Lombardi Trophy for the second time in franchise history.

[Ted Lindner]

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[Ted Lindner]

From Maine down to Virginia and over to Ohio, bitterly cold temperatures impacting millions. National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Roth says one town south of Buffalo, New York, really in a deep freeze.

[Steve Harrigan]

Bradford, Pennsylvania might actually get into the negative 20s tonight.

[Ted Lindner]

It's the air temperature not factoring in the wind chill. Some snow picking up in the western US Especially for higher elevations in Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Yellowstone could get up to 15 inches by late Monday. The streets of Minneapolis calmer on Sunday even as anti ice protests continued. Fox's Steve Harrigan was there.

[Steve Harrigan]

The numbers of protesters have gone down, the temperatures have gone up, but they were definitely throwing objects at federal agents. They were throwing pieces of ice at federal agents. Also bottles and sometimes sex toys as well. One agent injured by a piece of ICE. One protester arrested for assault and 42 arrests overall. It turned violent suddenly. And what's really taking a beating here across Minneapolis is the economy. A lot of small businesses, restaurants that have to open and unlock and then lock their door every time someone goes in and out, having a tough time with staff. Many store owners say that these protests have hit them worse than Covid.

[Ted Lindner]

Meantime, NASA's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station going to launch this week.

[Jonathan Sery]

It includes two American astronauts, one European Space Agency astronaut and one Russian cosmonaut. Earlier this weekend they arrived at Kennedy Space center where they remain under a precaution revolutionary quarantine. As they prepare for launch early Wednesday, when they arrive at the ISS, Crew 12 will be greeted by two Russians and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, who's been maintaining the US Equipment on the space station by himself since mid January. 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.

[Ted Lindner]

And that is fox's Jonathan Sery reporting for us this morning. I'm Ted Lindner. This is Fox.

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