9AM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 9AM ET 02/08/2026 Newscast

Main Theme:
This episode surveys the top news of the hour, with a strong focus on the still-unresolved abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, ongoing US-driven pressure for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, record-breaking winter temperatures in the Northeast, and a headline-making Olympic injury.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie

• Family and FBI Updates

  • On day eight of the search for Nancy Guthrie, her children (including Savannah Guthrie) release another emotional video plea for her return.

    • Key moment: “[Savannah Guthrie] in that video says ‘we received your message,’ referencing a second note sent to local station KOLD … that note, not released to the public, did not contain proof of life.”
      — Fox News Reporter [00:16]

  • Details of the ransom demand surface: The kidnapper(s) demand $6 million in Bitcoin, threatening Nancy Guthrie’s life if it is not paid by 5pm Monday.

    • “Ransom demand is $6 million in Bitcoin and are threatening Nancy Guthrie’s life if [it] is not received by 5pm Monday.”
      — Fox News Reporter [00:31]

  • Investigators searched the victim’s home for over two hours, noting camera flashes seen from the garage and other parts of the house.

    • “Investigators returned to Annie Guthrie’s home and spent about two and a half hours there. Our FOX News Digital reports they saw what appeared to be flashes coming from a camera inside the garage...”
      — Fox News Reporter [00:45]

• Scrutiny on Lead Investigator

  • Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos faces criticism for attending a college basketball game despite being lead on the high-profile abduction case.
    • Local resident: “This whole thing being so fresh and nationwide, maybe worldwide, I don’t think it was a good look for him to do it. He’s a major part of the investigation. So it didn’t look good to me. Very sad to see him at the Arizona basketball game.”
      — Eyewitness via Chanley Painter [01:37]

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2. US Pushes Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal

• US-Driven Negotiation Deadline

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says the US (under the Trump administration) has pushed both Ukraine and Russia to strike a peace deal by June.

    • “Zelenskyy told reporters the Trump administration is pressing both sides to end the conflict by early summer as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure ... forced nuclear power plants to cut output.”
      — Carmen Roberts [02:41]

  • Next round of trilateral talks could take place in Miami next week; Ukraine agrees to attend.

    • “The US Proposed the next round of trilateral talks for next week, possibly in Miami, and that Ukraine agreed to participate.”
      — Carmen Roberts [02:59]

  • Zelenskyy reports on continued Russian attacks:

    • “President Zelensky said Russia fired more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure.”
      — Pam Puso [03:11]

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3. Record Cold in the Northeast

• Philadelphia’s Coldest Day

  • Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills reported; warnings about frostbite and hypothermia.

    • “The coldest day of winter so far in Philadelphia, with bitter temperatures and wind chills making even short trips outside risky.”
      — Morgan Parrish [03:33]

  • Despite these conditions, some locals continue outdoor routines; health officials urge caution.

    • “Doctors warn frostbite can develop in as little as 20 minutes… Hypothermia is also a major concern.”
      — Morgan Parrish [03:46]

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4. Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Crash

• Olympic Setback
  • Renowned US ski star Lindsey Vonn, 41, crashes and is airlifted during her first race at the 2026 Olympics, after recently rupturing her ACL.
    • “Vonn had been trying to compete after rupturing her ACL less than two weeks ago in a crash before the Winter Games.”
      — Pam Puso [04:13]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On the new ransom note:

  • “When Savannah Guthrie in that video says we received your message, she is referencing a second note ... not released to the public, [which] did not contain proof of life.”
    — Fox News Reporter [00:16]

• Eyewitness on sheriff’s controversial presence at basketball game:

  • “This whole thing being so fresh and nationwide, maybe worldwide, I don’t think it was a good look for him to do it. He’s a major part of the investigation.”
    — Via Chanley Painter [01:37]

• On Ukraine peace talks:

  • “The Trump administration is pressing both sides to end the conflict by early summer as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure ... forced nuclear power plants to cut output.”
    — Carmen Roberts [02:41]

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Timeline of Key Segments

• 00:02-01:51 — Ongoing Nancy Guthrie abduction: family updates, ransom, law enforcement scrutiny
• 02:31-03:11 — US deadline for Russia-Ukraine peace; Zelenskyy’s statements; Russian attacks
• 03:33-04:11 — Record cold in Philadelphia and safety warnings
• 04:11-04:29 — Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic crash

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Tone & Style:
Urgent, focused, and empathetic in reporting on the Guthrie case; matter-of-fact on global and local weather events; breaking-news tone throughout.

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For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This broadcast delivers concise updates on a developing national crime story, international diplomacy in crisis, extreme winter weather, and a noteworthy Olympic incident. The situation involving Nancy Guthrie is emotionally charged, with critical developments in both the investigation and the pressure on authorities. On the world stage, the US is striving to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia, with concrete deadlines reported. Meanwhile, extreme weather and sports news punctuate a newscast focused on current urgency and public interest.

Transcript

[Pam Puso]

Another emotional appeal. I'm Pam Puso. FOX NEWS it's day eight of the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC Today show co host Savannah Guthrie. The missing woman's children released another video last night.

[Fox News Reporter]

The FBI tells the Associated Press that when Savannah Guthrie in that video says we received your message, she is referencing a second note that was sent to local station KOLD here on Friday. And KOLD says that note, not released to the public, did not contain proof of life. Separately, KGUN9, another local outlet which received one of the original notes, says the ransom demand is $6 million in Bitcoin and are threatening Nancy Guthrie's life. FIT is not received by 5pm Monday. Last night, investigators returned to Annie Guthrie's home and spent about two and a half hours there. Our FOX News Digital reports they saw what appeared to be flashes coming from a camera inside the garage and then again in another part of the house.

[Pam Puso]

Fox's Alicia Acuna Pima County Sheriff Chris.

[Chanley Painter]

Nanos, who we have been seeing lead those press conferences in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, is now under scrutiny after being spotted at a college basketball game last night nearly a week into the search for the 84 year old mother and grandmother near the front row of the matchup between the University of Arizona and Oklahoma State where only a few minutes after the game ended, Savannah Guthrie and her siblings shared a third video message pleading with the possible captors to return their mother. The the person who took this video of the sheriff at the basketball game told FOX News Digital this quote, this whole thing being so fresh and nationwide, maybe worldwide, I don't think it was a good look for him to do it. He's a major part of the investigation. So it didn't look good to me. Very sad to see him at the Arizona basketball game.

[Pam Puso]

Fox's Chanley Painter, America's listening to FOX News.

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[Pam Puso]

The US has reportedly given Ukraine and Russia a deadline to reach a peace deal. Fox's Carmen Roberts reports.

[Carmen Roberts]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country and Russia face a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four year war. Zelenskyy told reporters the Trump administration is pressing both sides to end the conflict by early summer as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure over the weekend forced nuclear power plants to cut output. If talks fail, Zelenskyy says the Trump administration will likely ra pressure on both sides. He says the US Proposed the next round of trilateral talks for next week, possibly in Miami, and that Ukraine agreed to participate.

[Pam Puso]

Carmen Roberts, Fox News President Zelensky said Russia fired more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure. An Arctic air mass stretching from the eastern Great Lakes to the Northeast is bringing record cold temperatures to parts of the U.S. fox 29's Morgan Parish has details on the impacts from Philadelphia, the.

[Morgan Parrish]

Coldest day of winter so far in Philadelphia, with bitter temperatures and wind chills making even short trips outside risky. Despite the cold, some walkers, joggers and runners still push through the conditions, bundling up and braving the freeze. The dangerous cold isn't just uncomfortable, doctors warn frostbite can develop in as little as 20 minutes, with the risk of losing fingers, toes or ears. Hypothermia is also a major concern. Doctors and city officials remind residents to limit time outside, stay indoors where it's warm and make sure heating systems are working properly as this dangerous cold continues. Reporting in Philadelphia, Morgan Parrish, Fox News.

[Pam Puso]

US ski star Lindsey Vonn has crashed in her first race of the 2026 Olympics. The 41 year old was airlifted. Vaughn had been trying to compete after rupturing her ACL less than two weeks ago in a crash before the Winter Games. I'm Pam plus, this is Ainsley Earhart.

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