Fox News Hourly Update – 7PM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: February 8, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a brisk roundup of major national and international news, focusing on breaking updates from the 2026 Winter Olympics, a developing missing person case in Arizona, the fallout from a controversial video shared by President Trump, adverse winter weather in the Northeast, a public health-themed Super Bowl ad starring Mike Tyson, and some lighthearted lottery news.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Lindsey Vonn Undergoes Surgery after Olympic Crash

• [00:03-00:56]
• Incident: American Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a fractured leg following a crash during a downhill run at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • She was immediately operated on in Italy and is in stable condition.
  • Vonn, aged 41, had returned from nearly six years of retirement, having overcome a knee replacement and, more recently, a torn ACL just a week before the Games.
  • Despite the adversity, she still competed before the crash:
    Quote, Greg Thompson: "Somehow Vonn still found a way to compete, but just a few seconds into the run, her pole clipped a gate before a jump, sending her tumbling after she was airlifted out." [00:33]
• Medal Update: Breezy Johnson wins gold in the same event, earning Team USA's first medal at the Games, becoming only the second US woman ever (after Vonn in 2010) to win Olympic downhill gold.

2. Search Intensifies for Missing Nancy Guthrie in Arizona

• [00:56-01:28]
• Case Overview: Investigators intensified their search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, including entering the home of one of her children in Tucson.
  • Quote, Jonathan Hunt: "There was a lot of activity at Annie Guthrie's home last night... Two law enforcement agents heading into the sheriff's department here carrying what looked to us like some sort of blueprint or map." [01:12]
• Ransom Note: The family received a note demanding $6 million with a Monday deadline, stating they have agreed to the demand.

3. FDA Warns Telehealth Company Over Diet Drug

• [01:28-01:41]
• Hims and Hers, a telehealth company, abandons plans to launch an unauthorized, cheaper version of weight loss drug Wegovy after FDA warnings regarding "illegal copycat drugs."

4. Bipartisan Criticism of Racist Video Posted by President Trump

• [03:02-03:42]
• Controversy: Both Democrats and Republicans sharply condemned a racist meme video, posted on Trump's Truth Social, that depicted the Obamas as apes.
  • The post was removed hours later, but Trump would not apologize.
  • Quote, Rep. Mike Lawlor (R-NY): "Someone should say 'I'm sorry.' That type of meme or, you know, implication is wrong. And I think whoever created the original meme is an idiot." [03:32]
  • Quote, Grinal Scott: "South Carolina's Tim Scott, a black Senate Republican, called it the most racist thing he's seen out of the White House." [03:42]

5. Severe Cold Snap in the Northeast

• [03:52-04:09]
• Weather Alert: Much of the Northeast under a cold weather advisory, with Massachusetts expecting up to 15 inches of snow and a frostbite warning for outdoor exposure.
  • Quote, Meteorologist Bryce Williams: "I would not be surprised if we could reach up to about 15 inches in some part of Essex county in northeast Massachusetts." [04:04]

6. Mike Tyson Addresses Kids’ Fitness in MAHA Super Bowl Ad

• [04:09-04:45]
• Public Health: Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson teams up with Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) for a Super Bowl spot urging better health for children.
  • Quote, Mike Tyson: "You have to believe like more than 50% of our children are not able to even join the Army. Can't even pass the test... We need to be in shape and prepared to protect our country." [04:27]

7. Lighthearted Moment: Lottery Windfall for Illinois Co-Workers

• [04:45-04:58]
• Two Illinois co-workers believed they had won $350, only to learn their real lottery windfall was $350,000.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Greg Thompson: “Somehow Vonn still found a way to compete, but just a few seconds into the run, her pole clipped a gate before a jump, sending her tumbling after she was airlifted out.” – [00:33]
• Jonathan Hunt: “Two law enforcement agents heading into the sheriff’s department here carrying what looked to us like some sort of blueprint or map.” – [01:18]
• Rep. Mike Lawlor: “Someone should say 'I'm sorry.' That type of meme or, you know, implication is wrong. And I think whoever created the original meme is an idiot.” – [03:32]
• Grinal Scott: “South Carolina’s Tim Scott, a black Senate Republican, called it the most racist thing he’s seen out of the White House.” – [03:42]
• Mike Tyson: “You have to believe like more than 50% of our children are not able to even join the Army. Can't even pass the test... We need to be in shape and prepared to protect our country.” – [04:27]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Lindsey Vonn Olympic Crash & Recovery: [00:03–00:56]
• Nancy Guthrie Search & Ransom Note: [00:56–01:28]
• FDA Crackdown on Copycat Wegovy: [01:28–01:41]
• Racist Meme Fallout / Trump Controversy: [03:02–03:42]
• Northeast Cold & Storm Warning: [03:52–04:09]
• Mike Tyson’s Super Bowl Health Ad: [04:09–04:45]
• Lottery Windfall for Illinois Co-workers: [04:45–04:58]

Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update covers urgent Olympic headlines, a high-profile missing persons case with a ransom twist, political controversy igniting bipartisan rebuke, significant weather threats in the Northeast, celebrity advocacy for children's health, and a feel-good lottery story—all in the network’s signature crisp, succinct style.