9PM ET 02/07/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 02/07/2026 Newscast

Date: February 8, 2026
Host: Carmen Roberts (FOX News)
Duration: ~4 minutes
Overview:
This episode delivers a concise update on headline news across the country and the world. Key themes are unfolding developments in a missing person case, U.S. diplomatic efforts in Ukraine, a high-profile legal case, the passing of a famed musician, extreme winter weather impacting the Super Bowl, federal immigration crackdowns disrupting Minneapolis, and a controversial police bust in Los Angeles.

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Episode Breakdown

1. Ongoing Search for Nancy Guthrie ([00:02]–[00:30])

• Context: The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues into its seventh day.
• Family Plea:
  • The Guthrie family released a new video on Instagram, directly appealing for Nancy's return.
  • Quote (Brandy Campbell as family spokesperson, 00:16):

    “We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.”

  • Host Carmen Roberts notes that, unlike previous messages, this video did not ask for proof of life.
  • The video follows news that a local Arizona TV station received another message related to the disappearance.
• Law Enforcement and Response:
  • President Trump announced the FBI may be nearing a “definitive answer” in the case.
  • Billboards seeking information have gone up in California, New Mexico, and Texas.

2. U.S. Diplomatic Pressure in Ukraine Conflict ([00:42])

• Key Point:
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states the U.S. gave Kyiv and Moscow a June deadline to finalize a deal to end the nearly four-year war.
  • If the deadline is missed, the Trump administration will “likely put pressure on both sides to keep trying.”

3. Threats Against Vice President J.D. Vance ([00:55])

• Legal Update:
  • Ohio man Shannon Mathre is charged with threatening to kill Vice President J.D. Vance during a recent visit.
  • Mathre’s attorneys cite his health as making the threat “unrealistic.”

4. Rock Singer Brad Arnold Passes Away ([01:09])

• Obituary:
  • Brad Arnold, vocalist of Grammy-nominated band 3 Doors Down, has died months after announcing a cancer diagnosis.

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5. Extreme Winter Weather & Super Bowl Impact ([02:32]–[03:25])

• Context:
  • Much of the U.S. is experiencing a dangerous cold snap, with Boston as a focal point.
• On-the-Ground Quotes:
  • Resident (00:47):

    “Tonight we’re gonna have a party right here at Commercial Wharf. So we’re gonna stay home.”

• Weather Analysis (Brandy Campbell, Fox Weather, 02:54):
  • Boston has had 24% more snow than average, with over 34 inches so far.
  • Coldest temperatures of the season expected; single digits possible overnight.
  • Weather already causing travel disruptions, with increased flight cancellations and delays in the Northeast due to necessary airplane de-icing.

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6. Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown’s Ripple Effects ([03:25]–[04:12])

• Education:
  • Minneapolis Public Schools will extend online learning until April 6, a policy started after an ICE-involved shooting in January.
• Federal Response:
  • 700 federal agents to be withdrawn per ICE Border Czar Tom Homan, but approx. 2300 agents remain in Minnesota.
• Economic Impact:
  • Tourism group Meet Minneapolis reports 80% of city’s hospitality businesses are suffering due to the ICE surge.
  • 13 hotels reportedly lost about $3 million in revenue.
  • Quote (Tanya J. Powers, 03:56):

    “80% of the restaurants, hotels, attractions and service providers polled said the ICE surge has resulted in canceled, postponed or reduced bookings and sales.”

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7. LA Police Shut Down Coffee Shop Strip Club ([04:12]–[04:28])

• Report:
  • Fox 11 LA investigation finds a coffee shop allegedly operated as a clandestine strip club with “scantily clad exotic dancers” providing “X-rated entertainment.”
  • Police have since closed the venue.

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Notable Quotes

• [00:16] Brandy Campbell (on behalf of Guthrie family):

  "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay."

• [02:47] Boston resident:

  “Tonight we’re gonna have a party right here at Commercial Wharf. So we’re gonna stay home.”

• [03:56] Tanya J. Powers:

  "80% of the restaurants, hotels, attractions and service providers polled said the ICE surge has resulted in canceled, postponed or reduced bookings and sales."

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 – Update on missing Nancy Guthrie, family video plea
• 00:42 – U.S. deadline for Ukraine/Russia peace talks
• 00:55 – Threats against Vice President J.D. Vance
• 01:09 – Death of 3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold
• 02:32 – Severe U.S. winter weather impact, Super Bowl preparations
• 03:25 – Immigration crackdown disrupts Minneapolis schools and tourism
• 04:12 – LA police bust coffee shop turned strip club

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Tone and Style

• Urgent and concise, with a mix of somber family pleas, factual political and legal reporting, and brief community-level vignettes.
• Several stories blend law enforcement and social impact, while weather coverage provides a relatable, on-the-ground feel leading up to the Super Bowl.

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This summary covers the essential news stories and quotes from the FOX News 9PM ET 02/07/2026 Newscast, designed for listeners who want a clear, fast overview of the day's biggest developments.

Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

The Guthrie's release a new video. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News. As the frantic search for 84 year old Nancy Guthrie pushes through a seventh day, her family posted a new Instagram video tonight saying they got the message.

[Brandy Campbell]

We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us and we will pay.

[Carmen Roberts]

Today show host Savannah Guthrie making that plea in the family's third video. Now, unlike others, this message did not ask for proof of life. It was posted just one day after authorities confirmed a local Arizona TV station received a new message related to Nancy's disappearance. And President Trump told reporters earlier that he believes the FBI may be nearing a definitive answer in the case. And the bureau has put up billboards in nearby California, New Mexico and Texas asking for information. The president of Ukraine, Zelensky says that the US Is giving Kyiv and Moscow a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four year war. If the deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to keep trying. Prosecutors charged an Ohio man with threatening to kill Vice President J.D. vance during a visit to the state last month. They say that Shannon Mathre posted an online threat prompting a secret surface investigation. And his attorneys argue that math's physical and mental health issues make that threat unrealistic. And the singer of the Grammy nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, died today. Arnold died months after he announced he had cancer. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Carmen Roberts]

It is cold and forecasters say that the bitter chill that's gripping much of the country could become life threatening. This as NFL fans get ready for tomorrow's super bowl including this woman in Boston where wind chills May dip to 25 below. Tonight we're gonna have a party right.

[Brandy Campbell]

Here at Commercial Wharf. So we're gonna stay home.

[Carmen Roberts]

And Fox Weather's Brandy Campbell is also in Boston.

[Brandy Campbell]

This isn't the first snow of the winter. Boston has seen 24% snow above average snow to date with just over 34 inches to fall this season. And after this snow, they're also going to have to deal with the coldest temperatures of the season. Temperatures could dip into the single digits overnight going into the big game day this Sunday. This type of weather causes havoc out on the roads. And if you're flying today, we are already seeing a rise in cancellations and delays as many airports in the Northeast are also having to de ice airplanes before they take off.

[Carmen Roberts]

The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is now affecting education and tourism.

[Tanya J. Powers]

Minneapolis Public schools are extending online learning through April 6th. The program started after the ice involved shooting death of Renee Good on January 7th. The extension follows Border Czar Tom Homan's announcement that 700 federal agents will be withdrawn from the city, still leaving about 2,300 ICE agents in the state. Meanwhile, the city's tourism is being affected, according to a new survey by tourism organization Meet Minneapolis, which says 80% of the restaurants, hotels, attractions and service providers polled said the ice surge has resulted in canceled, postponed or reduced bookings and sales. The survey says 13 Minnesota hotels say they've lost around $3 million in revenue due to ice activity. Tanya J. Powers, Fox News.

[Carmen Roberts]

A Fox 11 Los Angeles investigation reveals police shut down a coffee shop for allegedly operating as a strip club with scantily clad exotic dancers offering X rated entertainment behind closed doors. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is FOX news.

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