3AM ET 02/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3AM ET 02/14/2026

Main Theme:
This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of major breaking news stories from around the United States, covering developments in the Nancy Guthrie investigation, a federal government shutdown over ICE reforms, a product recall, a major Olympic upset, a Minnesota church protest, and a US military operation in the Caribbean.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Break in the Guthrie Case

[00:03 – 00:44]

• Chris DiMaio reports significant new activity in the Nancy Guthrie case: Police have detained at least three people at a home near Guthrie’s residence.

• Michael Ruiz elaborates:

  • Two males and one of their mothers have been detained—but cautions that, as part of executing a warrant, everyone in the residence is technically detained.
    Quote: “But that source cautions that during a warrant execution, technically everyone is detained. So again, we're waiting to hear more about who is a part of that and how they are involved.” (Michael Ruiz, 00:18)
  • A large law enforcement presence is noted, including multiple local police and SWAT teams, signaling the seriousness of the operation.

• Fox 10 Phoenix’s Megan Specter update:

  • DNA evidence found at Nancy Guthrie's home did not belong to her, according to investigators.
  • The Pima County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement, but no substantial new details were released.

2. Federal Government Shutdown over ICE Reform Impasse

[00:44 – 01:45]

• Chris DiMaio transitions to Washington, noting a new partial government shutdown affecting 260,000 federal workers.
• Jill NATO explains:
  • Democrats are refusing to fund DHS until reforms to ICE are implemented.
  • Quote: “Democrats on Capitol Hill say they won't pay to fund DHS until ICE reforms are made.” (Jill NATO, 01:02)
  • Republicans, represented by John Fetterman, are resisting these reforms.
• John Fetterman (D-PA):
  Quote: “And Republicans have decided that they have zero interest in getting ICE under control.” (John Fetterman, 01:15)
• Democrats demand ICE agents wear body cams and require judicial warrants for arrests, which Republicans argue would hinder ICE’s effectiveness.
• Fetterman notes ICE has ample funding from last year’s bill:
  Quote: “...ICE already has plenty of money with $75 billion under the big beautiful bill Congress passed last year.” (John Fetterman, 01:36)

3. Smoke Detector Recall

[01:45 – 02:00]

• Chris DiMaio reports:
  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled certain LS Home smoke detectors made in China and sold on Amazon.
  • Listeners are urged to immediately stop using these devices.

4. Winter Olympics Figure Skating Upset

[02:40 – 03:21]

• Joe Morgan brings sports news:
  • American figure skater Ilia Malinin (“Quad God”) failed to medal in the Winter Olympics men’s singles after a disastrous free skate, ending a two-year unbeaten streak.
  • Quote: “Malin, who had a lead after the short program, fell twice during his free skate… dropped him all the way to eighth place.” (Joe Morgan, 02:49)
  • Post-performance, Malinin said:
    Quote: “I blew it. That's honestly the first thing that came to my mind.” (Ilia Malinin, 03:09)

5. Minnesota Church Protest Arraignments

[03:21 – 04:12]

• Brooke Taylor reports from Minneapolis:
  • Five people, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, pleaded not guilty to charges tied to a protest where demonstrators stormed a church to object to a pastor’s ICE affiliation.
  • Lemon insists on his journalistic role and free speech rights. Quote: “I will not be intimidated. I will not back down. I will fight these baseless charges and I will not be silenced.” (Don Lemon, 03:40)
  • DHS identifies three defendants as protest ringleaders. The church’s pastor condemns the protest: Quote: “A group of agitators disrupted our service, accosted our members and terrified our children. It was wrong. It was shameful.” (Church Pastor, 04:01)
  • The five are charged with violating worshippers’ First Amendment rights.

6. U.S. Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat

[04:12 – 04:37]

• Chris DiMaio closes with a brief:
  • The U.S. Military struck a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean with three people aboard.
  • No American personnel were harmed.

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Michael Ruiz (on Guthrie case detentions):
  “...during a warrant execution, technically everyone is detained. So again, we're waiting to hear more about who is a part of that and how they are involved.” (00:18)

• John Fetterman (on ICE reform stalemate):
  “And Republicans have decided that they have zero interest in getting ICE under control.” (01:15)
  “...ICE already has plenty of money with $75 billion under the big beautiful bill Congress passed last year.” (01:36)

• Ilia Malinin (after Olympic upset):
  “I blew it. That's honestly the first thing that came to my mind.” (03:09)

• Don Lemon (on church protest charges):
  “I will not be intimidated. I will not back down. I will fight these baseless charges and I will not be silenced.” (03:40)

• Church Pastor (on protest disruption):
  “A group of agitators disrupted our service, accosted our members and terrified our children. It was wrong. It was shameful.” (04:01)

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Timeline of Important Segments

• 00:03 – 00:44: Guthrie case update and law enforcement activity
• 00:44 – 01:45: Federal government shutdown, ICE reform debates
• 01:45 – 02:00: Smoke detector recall announcement
• 02:40 – 03:21: Team USA’s Ilia Malinin’s Olympic figure skating upset
• 03:21 – 04:12: MN church protest arraignments, Don Lemon’s response
• 04:12 – 04:37: U.S. military drug boat strike in the Caribbean

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Summary

This episode of Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise yet substantial coverage of pressing news developments in the U.S. Major headlines include a potential break in the high-profile Guthrie case, a DC government shutdown amid sharp partisan debate on ICE oversight, a public safety recall, a shocking Olympic loss for an American favorite, legal fallout from a disruptive Minnesota church protest, and a brief on U.S. military operations overseas. The reporting features direct, matter-of-fact language with notable quotes from involved figures, providing both detail and tone for listeners seeking a snapshot of top news stories.

Transcript

[Chris DiMaio]

A break in the Guthrie case. I'm Chris DiMaio, Fox News. At least three people are reportedly detained following police activity at a home two miles away from Nancy Guthrie's home.

[Michael Ruiz]

Michael Ruiz with Fox Digital says that authorities have detained two males plus one of their moms. But that source cautions that during a warrant execution, technically everyone is detained. So again, we're waiting to hear more about who is a part of that and how they are involved. We did see a Pima County Sheriff's Department SWAT truck leave the neighborhood. We've seen the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Of course they've been here. Sarrita Police, Oro Valley Police, Marana Police. So whatever is happening in this neighborhood is bringing together a bunch of different agencies.

[Chris DiMaio]

Fox 10 Phoenix's Megan Specter Investigators announced say that DNA evidence found within Nancy Guthrie's home did not belong to her. The Pima County Sheriff's Office has released a statement, but no new details are Known. Lawmakers in D.C. have packed up and left town as another partial government shutdown is now taking place.

[Jill NATO]

About 260,000 Fed workers are impacted by the partial federal government shutdown. Democrats on Capitol Hill say they won't pay to fund DHS until ICE reforms are made. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump.

[John Fetterman]

And Republicans have decided that they have zero interest in getting ICE under control.

[Jill NATO]

Dems are calling for ICE agents to wear body cams and and use judicial warrants when trying to make an arrest. Some Republicans say those restrictions will kneecap ice. Democratic Senator John Fetterman says shutting down DHS is a waste of time since ICE already has plenty of money with $75 billion under the big beautiful bill Congress passed last year. In Washington, Jill NATO, FOX News.

[Chris DiMaio]

A federal agency recalling smoke alarms made in China and sold on Amazon. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warning people that certain LS home smoke detectors to immediately stop using them. America's listening to fox.

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[Chris DiMaio]

A major upset for Team USA at the Winter Olympics.

[Joe Morgan]

One of the biggest upsets in figure skating history took place on Friday. American Ilia Malinin, known as the Quad God, failed to medal in the men's singles final at the Winter Olympics after a disaster of a free skate. Malin, who had a lead after the short program, fell twice during his free skate and made several other mistakes which dropped him all the way to eighth place, ending a two plus year unbeaten streak. After his performance, Malin said, quote, I blew it. That's honestly the first thing that came to my mind. I'm Joe Morgan, Fox News.

[Chris DiMaio]

Arraignment's taking place with several people charged in a recent church protest in Minnesota. Fox's Brooke Taylor is in Minneapolis with more.

[Brooke Taylor]

Five people accused of conspiring to storm a Minnesota church arraigned in federal court, all of them pleading not guilty, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who livestreamed the ambush.

[John Fetterman]

I will not be intimidated. I will not back down. I will fight these baseless charges and I will not be silenced.

[Brooke Taylor]

Dhs says three of the other defendants were the ringleaders. Last month, the group of anti ICE agitators shouted and disrupted a church service because one of the pastors works for ice. Following the arraignments, the lead pastor of the church shared, quote, a group of agitators disrupted our service, accosted our members and terrified our children. It was wrong. It was shameful.

[Chris DiMaio]

Lemon says he was covering the protest as a journalist and exercising his free speech rights. The five face charges of violating the First Amendment rights of the worshipers by interrupting their service. The US Military says it struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean carrying three people on Friday. The Department of War says no U.S. military forces were harmed. I'm Chris DiMeo. This is Fox News.

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