9AM ET 02/06/2026 Newscast

Summary

---

Fox News Hourly Update 9AM ET – February 6, 2026 Newscast

Episode Overview

This episode of the "Fox News Hourly Update" delivers concise late-breaking news and updates from around the United States and the world. Key focus areas include the Arizona kidnapping investigation of Nancy Guthrie, escalating US-Iran dynamics, Olympic protests in Milan, immigration enforcement debates in Congress, an air traffic controller shortage, and movement in the financial markets.

---

Key News Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona

• Main Details:

  • The search for Nancy Guthrie, abducted in Arizona, continues. Her son, Cameron, released a video message appealing directly to the kidnappers.
  • Ransom notes have been sent to TV stations.

• Law Enforcement Actions:

  • The FBI’s Critical Response Group from Quantico is now involved, analyzing digital evidence and processing social media and phone data.
  • Investigators plan to canvass Guthrie’s neighborhood, with neighbors being contacted for potential surveillance footage.

• On the Ground Reporting:

  • Fox’s Alicia Cunha covers the story from outside Guthrie’s home, confirming ongoing door-to-door neighborhood searches for any relevant video evidence.

  “We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first we have to know that you have our mom.”
  — Cameron Guthrie (via Dave Anthony), [00:11]

2. US-Iran Indirect Talks and International Security

• Developments:
  • The US and Iran are holding indirect talks in Oman, using a mediator. This follows threats by President Trump to repeat last year’s strikes unless Iran scales back its nuclear and missile programs.
• Other Security News:
  • The US military destroyed a boat suspected of drug trafficking off the South American coast, resulting in two deaths.

3. Olympic Protests in Milan: US Immigration Issues Abroad

• Details:

  • Protests in Milan coincide with the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy.
  • Hundreds, mainly students, are marching against the presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents supporting the US delegation.
  • Protesters targeted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance.

  “They've done bad things that I don't approve of and we don't approve of and we don't want them here.”
  — Milan protester (via Dave Anthony), [01:37]

4. Winter Olympics and Sports Update

• Highlight:
  • American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn completed a successful training run for the games, despite recovering from a serious knee injury. Her first race is scheduled for Sunday.

5. Immigration Reform Deadlock in Congress

• Political Standoff:

  • Congressional Democrats are pressing for reforms to immigration enforcement, threatening to block Department of Homeland Security funding—funding set to run out in a week.

• Republican Critique:

  • Senator Josh Hawley criticized Democrats’ reform demands, which include requiring judicial warrants, tightening identification, and ending roving patrols, calling them overly restrictive.

• Summary:

  • Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans remain contentious, with the risk that DHS funding might lapse, affecting agencies like TSA.

  “This is about trying to hamstring the entire agency.”
  — Sen. Josh Hawley (quoted by Dave Anthony), [03:03]

6. FAA Air Traffic Controller Shortage

• Troubling Trends:

  • The FAA faces a staffing crisis, with over 30% of air traffic controller trainees failing or dropping out last year.
  • The Department of Transportation’s Inspector General will investigate training challenges, which include a shortage of instructors, outdated curriculum, limited capacity, and high attrition.
  • Current staffing is 3,500 controllers below targets. To mitigate this, the FAA is expediting hiring, boosting salaries, and offering bonuses for retention.

  “The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels.”
  — Chris Foster, [04:09]

7. Wall Street and Crypto Markets

• Financial Movement:
  • After a major selloff, stock futures signal a potential rebound, though the Nasdaq has dropped over 1,000 points over three days.
  • Bitcoin’s value halved since October, currently around $60,000 following another sharp decline.

---

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Cameron Guthrie’s appeal to kidnappers:

  “…We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first we have to know that you have our mom.”
  — Cameron Guthrie (via Dave Anthony), [00:11]

• Protester in Milan on ICE presence:

  “They’ve done bad things that I don’t approve of and we don’t approve of and we don’t want them here.”
  — Protester (via Dave Anthony), [01:37]

• Senator Josh Hawley criticizing Democratic demands:

  “This is about trying to hamstring the entire agency.”
  — Senator Josh Hawley (via Dave Anthony), [03:03]

• FAA facing major staffing challenges:

  “The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels.”
  — Chris Foster, [04:09]

---

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:00–00:34] – Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case and ongoing investigation
• [00:58] – US-Iran talks, military actions, Olympic preview
• [01:28–01:50] – Milan Olympic protests against ICE, political targets
• [01:50–02:00] – Lindsey Vonn Olympic update
• [02:41–03:32] – Immigration enforcement reform debate in Congress, impact on Department of Homeland Security
• [03:43–04:18] – Air traffic controller shortage and FAA hiring issues
• [04:18–04:37] – Wall Street and cryptocurrency market update

---

Summary

This 9AM update provides a fast-moving snapshot of national and international developments: an urgent search for an Arizona kidnapping victim, simmering international tensions, student activism at the Winter Olympics, and deep divides over US immigration enforcement. Add to this pressing domestic concerns about air traffic controller staffing and tumult in the financial markets, and listeners receive a succinct, wide-ranging briefing on key events shaping the start of February 6, 2026.

---

Transcript

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Foreign.

[Dave Anthony]

Some no deadline has passed. Another looms Monday. I'm Dave Anthony. FOX News. As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues in Arizona, her son Cameron put out another video message on social media to Whoever kidnapped the 84 year old. We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first we have to know that you have our mom. Those ransom notes have been emailed to TV outlets.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

The FBI has brought in a critical response group from Quantico. They have a team processing social media events and phone and digital footprints.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Alicia Cunha outside Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Here's what's going to happen today. We've been told that investigators are going to be back out going door to door in Nancy's neighborhood. We know that they were in Annie's neighborhood, the daughter yesterday. They're still looking for more video camera and I've been told that there are neighbors here who have received emails letting them know that authorities are going to be trying to talk to them and they really want any video they could possibly provide.

[Dave Anthony]

The US And Iran holding indirect talks today in Oman through a mediator after President Trump's threats to his attack again like last year as he demands Iran scale back its nuclear and missile programs. The US Military blew up another boat said to be trafficking drugs off the South American coast. Two alleged narco terrorists on board were killed. The opening ceremony at the Olympics is just hours away in Italy, though, it's already day three of the Winter Games and some are out protesting against the U.S. and Immigration Enforcement here.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Hundreds, mostly students, marching through Milan. The main focus of their anger is ice. Immigration agents are in Italy to support the US Delegation.

[Dave Anthony]

They've done bad things that I don't approve of and we don't approve of and we don't want them here.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

A banner criticizing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. vance headed up the march.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage American scare Lindsey Vaughn at a successful training run today. Still competing despite Vaughn suffering a serious knee injury. Our first race is Sunday. America's listening to fox.

[NetSuite Oracle Announcer]

Every business is asking the same question. How do we make AI work for us? No more waiting with Netsuite by Oracle. You can put AI to work today. NetSuite is the number one AI cloud, ERP, trusted by over 43,000 businesses. It's the unified suite that brings your finances, inventory, commerce, HR and CRM into a single source of truth. The connected data is what makes your AI smarter, helping you make fast decisions. If your revenues are at least in the seven figures. Get our free business guide demystifying [e-mail] fox.

[Dave Anthony]

As they protest against ICE all the way over in Italy, Democrats in Congress keep demanding immigration enforcement reform and they have a list willing to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which only has a week's worth left in the deal that ended the partial government shutdown this week.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Republicans like Senator Josh Hawley blasting a list of demands from Democrats to rein in U.S. immigration enforcement.

[Dave Anthony]

This has nothing to do with trying to get accountability for what's recently happened with discrete incidents in Minnesota. This is about trying to hamstring the entire agency.

[Ryan Schmelz]

Those demands include judicial warrants, identification requirements and ending roving patrols, which Democrats say will make the agency more accountable. The Department of Homeland Security is funded through the end of next week with both sides appearing to be far apart from reaching a deal that can pass both the House and and Senate. On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, FOX NEWS.

[Dave Anthony]

If DHS funding runs out next week, that means TSA workers at airport security checkpoints would not get paid like during the long shutdown last year. Meanwhile, the FAA keeps trying to get more air traffic controllers.

[Chris Foster]

There's been a push for hiring to address a shortage, but more than 30% of air traffic controller trainees failed out of or left the program over the fiscal year ending last September. The U.S. transportation Department office of Inspector General says it'll look into why that is. It says in a statement the training academy is facing considerable challenges, including a shortage of qualified instructors, capacity limitations, an outdated curriculum and high training failure rates. The Faa is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels. The hiring process has been sped up. Starting salaries have been increased and retirement eligible controllers are being offered bonuses to stick around. Chris Foster, FOX News On Wall street.

[Dave Anthony]

Stock futures are rising, suggesting there could be a rebound from yesterday's big sell off. The Nasdaq has plunged more than a thousand points in the last three days. Bitcoin is also now after another big drop yesterday for crypto when Bitcoin's value around 60,000 was around half its peak in October. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

[Dave Anthony]

Jesus, a listening experience that will provide hope, comfort and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you listen to podcasts.