Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast

Main Theme:
A concise roundup of breaking national news stories, ranging from high-profile kidnapping drama to Olympic sports coverage, Super Bowl highlights, protests, public health concerns, and economic trends.

1. Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping & Ransom Deadline

• Reported By: Carmen Roberts, Alicia Acuna
• Details:
  • Eight days since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, with a ransom deadline looming on Monday.
  • Savannah Guthrie (NBC host) pleads via video for her mother’s release, assuring the ransom will be paid.
    • Quote: “They will and [Savannah] begged in a video for kidnappers to let her go.” — Carmen Roberts [00:06]
  • Law enforcement activities described:
    • Investigators, possibly FBI, searched Guthrie’s property in Tucson, focusing on a manhole or septic tank. Searched for about an hour before departing.
    • Emotional appeals from Nancy Guthrie’s children to the kidnappers.
      • Quote: “Once again pleading to whoever has their mother to please just give her back to them.” — Alicia Acuna [00:42]

2. Lindsey Vaughn’s Olympic Crash & Surgery

• Reported By: Chanley Painter
• Details:
  • Lindsey Vaughn suffered a severe crash just seconds into her downhill run at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
  • Crash specifics: Vaughn clipped the fourth gate, losing balance, then landed heavily after first jump.
  • Vaughn’s resilience highlighted—competed despite a ruptured ACL weeks prior.
    • Quote: “Vaughn was determined to race in her fifth and final Olympics.” — Chanley Painter [01:24]
  • Underwent surgery hours after the crash.

3. Super Bowl LX: New England vs. Seattle

• Reported By: Carmen Roberts, Ainsley Earhart
• Details:
  • Kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
  • New England Patriots led by Drake May, set to be the second youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl.
  • Seattle’s storyline revolves around quarterback Sam Darnold—career resurgence after being labeled a “bust.” Darnold is the third QB to start a Super Bowl after playing for five or more teams.
    • Quote: “Darnold will become just the third quarterback to start a Super Bowl after playing for five plus teams.” — Ainsley Earhart [01:48]

4. Minneapolis ICE Protests Turn Violent

• Reported By: Steve Harrigan
• Details:
  • Anti-ICE protests at a federal building escalated into violence—29 injuries, one law enforcement vehicle destroyed, 42 arrests, including one for assault.
    • Quote: “They were throwing pieces of ice, rocks and bottles at federal agents...” — Steve Harrigan [02:23]
  • Ongoing demonstrations seriously damaging the local economy. Shops and restaurants closing—greater impact than COVID.
    • Quote: “We’re not going to recover in March... you don’t come back from that. In Lake street alone... we’ve lost $46 million.” — Unnamed Business Owner [02:46]
  • Compounded hardships for businesses: George Floyd protests, COVID, and now renewed protests.

5. Measles Outbreak & Vaccination Pleas

• Reported By: Carmen Roberts
• Details:
  • Dr. Mehmet Oz urges Americans to get vaccinated against measles amidst a growing outbreak.
  • U.S. status as “measles-free” at risk; South Carolina reports over 900 cases, dozens quarantined or isolated.

6. Gas Prices On The Rise

• Reported By: Trilby Lundberg
• Details:
  • Gas prices rose 6 cents in two weeks—regular grade now averages $2.96.
  • Wholesale pricing pressures could increase costs another 9 cents.
  • Potential future surges due to refinery labor strikes.
    • Quote: “Several factors could cause gas prices to surge in coming weeks, including a possible labor strike at BP’s refinery in Indiana.” — Carmen Roberts [03:45]
  • AAA national average at $2.90.

7. Super Bowl Box Office - “Scent Help” Leads

• Reported By: Carmen Roberts
• Details:
  • Disney’s “Scent Help” claims top spot at Super Bowl weekend box office, making $10 million.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “They took something and they kind of poked around like they were testing or looking for something.”
  — Alicia Acuna describing investigators at Nancy Guthrie’s property. [00:19]
• “Vaughn was determined to race in her fifth and final Olympics.”
  — Chanley Painter on Lindsey Vaughn’s drive after injury. [01:24]
• “We’re not going to recover in March. Even if 2000 ICE agents leave tomorrow, you don’t come back from that.”
  — Unnamed business owner on Minneapolis economic impact. [02:46]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Nancy Guthrie kidnapping update: 00:02–00:50
• Lindsey Vaughn’s Olympic crash: 01:02–01:37
• Super Bowl preview: 01:37–01:54
• Minneapolis ICE protests: 02:16–03:06
• Measles outbreak & vaccination: 03:06–03:32
• Gas prices trend: 03:32–03:45
• Super Bowl box office: 03:45–03:55

Tone:
Urgent, factual, and brisk—typical of Fox’s hard news updates, with occasional moments of emotion or direct appeal in direct quotes from sources and witnesses.

This concise summary covers all the main developments discussed in the Fox News 5PM ET hourly update on February 8, 2026, providing context, detail, and key quotes for listeners or readers who missed the broadcast.