5AM ET 02/05/2026 Newscast

Summary

FOX News Hourly Update — 5AM ET 02/05/2026

Episode Overview

This FOX News 5AM newscast, anchored by Ted Lindner, covers key national developments including the urgent search for NBC co-host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, major federal immigration changes in Minnesota, the sentencing of a would-be presidential assassin, a Pennsylvania hospital fire, Florida’s cold weather impact on iguanas, and early stock market news. The episode packs quick, concise updates on unfolding stories, spotlighting official responses and public safety concerns.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Guthrie Family Plea & Kidnapping Investigation

• Savannah Guthrie’s family issues a public plea for the return of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, following a possible kidnapping in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Direct Address to Kidnapper: Savannah Guthrie appeals for "proof of life" before any negotiations can move forward.
• Law Enforcement Update:
  • Pima County Sheriff Chris Nano confirms blood and Nancy Guthrie’s DNA were found outside her home, intensifying the seriousness of the investigation.

Notable Quote

"We are ready to talk but we need to know with absolute certainty that she is alive... and that you have her."
— Savannah Guthrie (via Jonathan Hunt), [00:22–00:34]

2. Federal Immigration Officers Withdraw from Minnesota

• Federal Action: 700 federal agents (ICE and CBP) are leaving Minnesota's Twin Cities after a new agreement with local governments.
  • Agreement Highlights: County jails will now notify ICE of "criminal aliens" prior to their release so immigration officers can intercept individuals in custody instead of pursuing them in public.
• Tom Homan’s Statement:
  • This change is described as “smart law enforcement, not less law enforcement.” The new process does not require local officers to hold immigrants post-release or conduct any federal enforcement themselves ([01:06–01:40]).

Notable Quote

"This is smart, smart law enforcement, not less law enforcement."
— Tom Homan, former Acting Director of ICE, [01:30]

• Background: These moves follow local protests and lawsuits after federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens in separate incidents, as well as allegations of civil rights violations ([01:42]).

3. Attempted Trump Assassination: Sentencing

• Judicial Outcome: The man convicted of trying to assassinate former President Trump at his Florida golf course before the 2024 election, is sentenced to life in prison by Judge Aileen Cannon ([02:31]).
  • Defense Reaction: Attorney Martin Roth plans to appeal, arguing that terrorism enhancement might have been misapplied.
  • Incident Details: In 2024, the perpetrator was spotted by a Secret Service agent, aimed a rifle, but was forced to flee without firing after being confronted.

Notable Quote

"I think the judge may have mistakenly applied the federal crime of terrorism enhancement and that probably the leading issue on appeal."
— Martin Roth, Defense Attorney, [02:47]

4. Pennsylvania Hospital Fire and Patient Evacuation

• Incident:
  • A fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital’s orthopedic institute (near Scranton, PA) forced the overnight evacuation of 77 patients amid single-digit temperatures.
  • Firefighters report “flames were shooting from the top” of the building on arrival; the cause remains unknown ([03:23–03:51]).

Notable Moment

"Flames were shooting from the top of the hospital's orthopedic institute as they arrived."
— Reporter Gary Baumgarten, [03:36]

5. Florida’s Iguana Rescue Effort Amid Cold Snap

• Wildlife Response:
  • Due to freezing temperatures, stunned and paralyzed iguanas have been falling from trees across Florida.
  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission enables residents to collect the reptiles for rehabilitation—over 5,000 have been gathered and sent to rehab sites ([03:51]).

6. Stock Market Update

• Pre-market Numbers:
  • Dow futures drop over 125 points, S&P 500 slightly down, Nasdaq up by 35 points ([04:14]).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Savannah Guthrie’s direct plea to a possible kidnapper:

  "We are ready to talk but we need to know with absolute certainty that she is alive... and that you have her."
  [00:22–00:34]

• Tom Homan on federal-local immigration cooperation:

  "This is smart, smart law enforcement, not less law enforcement."
  [01:30]

• Defense attorney on Trump assassin’s sentencing:

  "Probably the leading issue on appeal."
  [02:49]

• Dramatic fire response description:

  "Flames were shooting from the top of the hospital's orthopedic institute as they arrived."
  [03:36]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Guthrie kidnapping plea & law enforcement update: 00:03–00:50
• ICE/CBP withdrawal and policy shift in Minnesota: 01:06–01:42
• Public reaction, protests, and civil rights suits: 01:42
• Trump assassination attempt sentencing: 02:31–03:10
• Hospital fire in Pennsylvania: 03:23–03:51
• Igauana rescue operation in Florida: 03:51–04:14
• Stock market update: 04:14–04:28

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This summary distills the core content and sentiments of the 5AM ET FOX News newscast on February 5, 2026, offering a concise reference for listeners and readers alike.

Transcript

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A plea from the Guthrie family. I'm Ted Lindner. Fox News NBC Today co host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posting a video Wednesday night to social media calling for her missing mother's return. Pima county sheriff's deputies investigating a possible kidnapping. Fox's Jonathan Hunt with more from Tucson, Arizona.

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Savannah Guthrie saying, we are aware of the media reports about a ransom note, but then she's appeared in to directly address a potential kidnapper, saying, we are ready to talk but we need to know with absolute certainty that she, meaning Nancy Guthrie, is alive. And then she said and that you have her. So that is a direct request to any kidnapper or kidnappers out there that they want to see proof of life.

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Sheriff Chris Nano said blood was discovered outside the home, but told reporters investigators found DNA belonging to Guthrie. Borders are Tom Homan Announcing Wednesday 700 federal officers will be leaving Minnesota, but immigration operations will continue. Fox's Jackie Heinrich explains it is a.

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Mix of ICE and CBP agents immediately leaving the Twin Cities region. Tom Homan said after he reached an agreement with state and local officials to have county jails notify ICE of criminal aliens before they are released back onto the streets so federal immigration officers can get them while they are still being held in custody and not have to go out into the communities to find them. Homan says this is smart, smart law enforcement, not less law enforcement. And he emphasized that this agreement does not force local authorities to do any federal immigration enforcement themselves or even keep aliens a single minute past their scheduled release.

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Federal agents in Minneapolis have met stiff resistance from protesters who opposed the operation after agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens in separate incidents last month. There's also ongoing lawsuits accusing immigration agents of violating civil rights. America's listening to Fox News.

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Well. The man who tried to assassinate President Trump on his Florida golf course two months before the 2024 election and two months after the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to life in prison, the sentence handed down by Judge Aileen Cannon, who had previously called the suspect not a good man. The defendant's attorney, Martin Roth, says they'll appeal. I think the judge may have mistakenly applied the federal crime of terrorism enhancement and that probably the leading issue on appeal. I will be filing a notice of appeal in this case. Prosecutors said this guy camped outside of the president's golf course in 2024. A circuit service agent testifying he spotted the suspect. The man aimed his rifle at the agent who opened fire, causing him to drop his weapon and run away without firing a shot. A raging fire forcing the evacuation of a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital overnight.

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Firefighters contending with single digit temperatures as they battled the blaze and pulled all the patients to safety. The fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, which is just north of Scranton. Firefighters say flames were shooting from the top of the hospital's orthopedic institute as they arrived. It's not known yet what caused the fire. 77 patients were reportedly evacuated. Gary Baumgarten, FOX NEWS there's been a.

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Big push to save the iguanas in Florida during this stretch of cold weather that has been gripping the Sunshine State. In cold temperatures, iguanas can freeze and fall out of trees and sometimes die if they're not quickly saved. Florida Fish and Wildlife allowing people to collect iguanas they found that were stunned and struggling. More than 5,000 of the reptiles were gathered up and taken to five different rehab sites across Florida for care. Stock futures this Thursday morning. Dow futures are down over 125 points. S&P 500 futures are down slightly. Nasdaq futures are up 35. I'm Ted Lindner. This is FOX News.

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