3PM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: February 8, 2026

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Episode Overview

This brisk news update covers several of the day’s top national and international stories, including the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping ransom saga, a brutal winter cold snap across the Northeast, high-stakes negotiations over Homeland Security funding in Congress, a dramatic turn at the Winter Olympics involving skier Lindsey Vonn, and a landmark election in Japan.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping and Ransom Deadline (00:02 – 00:47)

• Situation: The family of Nancy Guthrie faces a rapidly approaching Monday deadline following a ransom demand issued via two notes, with the latest communicated by email to a Tucson TV station.
• Savannah Guthrie’s Plea: NBC host Savannah Guthrie, Nancy’s daughter, issued a new video plea for her mother’s release.
  • Quote: “We received your message.” – Savannah Guthrie (referenced by reporter) [00:23]
  • The family has repeatedly asked for proof of life, which has not been provided.
• Ransom Amount: Initial demand reported as $6 million in Bitcoin.
• Investigation: The FBI is involved in negotiations and assessments.

2. Extreme Cold Weather in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic (00:47 – 01:38)

• Weather Conditions: Life-threatening wind chills from 10 to 30 below zero spanning the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
• Weather Analysis:
  • Quote: “The coldest air across the country continues to be the Northeast…feels like temperature is driven by wind. Minus 12 in New York City, minus 16 up in Boston.” – Adam Klotz, FOX meteorologist [01:20]
  • Gusty winds (30 to 40 mph) exacerbate the chill, especially along the I-95 corridor.
• Impact on Pop Culture: Despite the cold, football fans remain undeterred ahead of the big New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks game and a “controversial halftime show with Bad Bunny.” [01:38]

3. Congressional Standoff Over Homeland Security Funding (02:40 – 03:33)

• Crisis Deadline: Congress must pass a new spending bill for Homeland Security by Friday or risk a partial government shutdown.
  • Quote: “We need to get this done and get this done immediately. The deadline is February 13th.” – Unnamed lawmaker [02:57]
• Major Disagreement: Democrats oppose increased ICE measures (no more masks for ICE, no roving patrols) while Republicans push back; the calendar threatens negotiations (“the calendar is the biggest enemy”).
• Consequences if Bill Not Passed:
  • ICE remains funded, but TSA, FEMA recovery, and Coast Guard operations risk interruption.
  • Government shutdown could begin just after midnight on Valentine’s Day.

4. Winter Olympics: Lindsey Vonn’s Tragic Crash, Breezy Johnson Claims Gold (03:33 – 04:14)

• Incident:
  • Lindsey Vonn, in her attempted Olympic comeback, crashes only seconds into her downhill run at Cortina, Italy, after striking a gate.
  • Airlifted from the course following a “gut wrenching fall.”
  • Details: “Vaughn clipped the fourth gate with her right arm, knocking her off balance…crashed into the snow.” – Channel Painter, FOX reporter [03:42]
  • Vonn was racing despite recently rupturing her ACL.
• Victory for Team USA:
  • Breezy Johnson wins the gold – first for the US in the 2026 Games.

5. Japan’s Historic Election (04:14 – 04:37)

• Major Results:
  • Prime Minister Sanae Takaya Nachi, Japan’s first female prime minister, leads her coalition to a landslide victory in a snap election.
  • Context: She called the election to secure a public mandate.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We received your message.” – Recounted from Savannah Guthrie’s video to the kidnappers [00:23]
• “The coldest air across the country continues to be the Northeast…minus 12 in New York City, minus 16 up in Boston.” – Adam Klotz, FOX meteorologist [01:20]
• “We need to get this done and get this done immediately. The deadline is February 13th.” – Congressional lawmaker [02:57]
• Lindsey Vonn “was airlifted off the course in Italy…a tragic and gut wrenching fall…Von was determined to race in her fifth and final Olympics.” – Channel Painter [03:39–04:14]
• Japan’s PM achieves a “landslide victory” and is the “country’s first female prime minister.” [04:23]

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:02: Nancy Guthrie ransom deadline and Savannah Guthrie's plea
• 00:47: Northeast and mid-Atlantic winter storm update
• 01:38: Football game preview and pop culture tie-in
• 02:40: Homeland Security spending bill standoff in Congress
• 03:33: Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic crash and Breezy Johnson’s gold
• 04:14: Japan elects its first female prime minister

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This Fox News Hourly Update delivers fast-moving coverage of high-stakes events unfolding in politics, weather, international affairs, and sports, balancing urgent reporting with pithy, memorable commentary from correspondents and officials.

Transcript

[A]

A deadline approaches. I'm Carmen Roberts, FOX News. The family of Nancy Guthrie is up against a Monday deadline put forth in a ransom note. Last night, her daughter, NBC host Savannah Guthrie, posted another video plea that kidnappers release her.

[B]

This is very valuable to us and.

[C]

We will pay, the FBI tells the Associated Press. When Savannah says in that video, quote, we received your message, she is referencing a second alleged ransom note sent via email to local TV news station Kold on Friday. Kold says that email, which they have not released to the public, did not contain proof of life of Nancy Guthrie, something the family asked for in two videos they released earlier this week.

[A]

Fox's Alicia Acuna in Tucson, Arizona. An initial ransom Note reportedly demanded $6 million in Bitcoin. The coldest winter so far invading the Northeast with life threatening wind chills plunging between 10 to 30 below. And it's not just the Northeast. The bitter cold is stretching to the mid Atlantic.

[B]

It is freezing outside, but I'd like to be glass half full and talk about warmth that ultimately will be working its way in. Not a real warmth, but warmth compared to what we're seeing out there this morning. Early morning temperatures, a lot of folks down at freezing or below freezing. The coldest air across the country continues to be the Northeast feels like temperature is driven by wind. -12 in New York City, -16 up in Boston. The i95 corridor has been frigid and that's where the winds are still the strongest, gusting at times 30 to 40 miles an hour. We've been seeing that all morning long. Those winds were stronger yesterday. They're going to continue to back off a little bit today.

[A]

Fox meteorologist Adam Klotz. And even with a bitter cold, football fans say that won't keep them from enjoying the game. Although they may stay inside. There's lots to watch. Not just the New England Patriots taking on the Seattle Seahawks, but pre game entertainment and the controversial halftime show with bad Bunny. America's listening to FOX News.

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[A]

Congress has until Friday to pass a spending bill for Homeland Security. But lawmakers are fiercely split over ICE crackdowns.

[E]

There's a lot of skepticism that the sides can sidestep another partial shutdown.

[F]

We need to get this done and get this done immediately. The deadline is February 13th.

[E]

Jeffries won't accept a temporary bill to prevent a shutdown. Democrats believe the public supports them. Democrats want no masks for ICE and no roving patrols. But the calendar is the biggest enemy. DHS money expires just after midnight Eastern on Valentine's Day. ICE is funded through 2029, thanks to the one big beautiful bill. But a shutdown means TSA isn't paid again. It also interrupts FEMA recovery efforts and upends the Coast Guard on Capitol Hill. Chad Pergram, FOX News American skier Lindsey.

[A]

Vonn's hopes for a comeback at the Winter Olympics ends in a cruel crash in her downhill run in Cortina, Italy.

[F]

Lindsey Vonn was airlifted off the course in Italy this morning in what was described as a tragic and gut wrenching fall. The crash happening just 13 to 14 seconds into her downhill run when Vaughn clipped the fourth gate with her right arm, knocking her off balance in the air on the first jump, forcing all her weight to shift back on her skis and crashed into the snow. Von had been vying to compete despite suff many thought would be a major setback less than two weeks ago when she ruptured her ACL in a different crash during her final competition before the Olympics. But Vaughn was determined to race in her fifth and final Olympics.

[A]

Fox's Channel painter Vaughn's teammate Breezy Johnson won the gold, the first for the US in the 2026 Games. And Japan's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaya Nachi is on course for a landslide victory in today's snap election. And she's the country's first female prime minister. She called that election to secure a public mand. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is Fox.

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