Fox News Hourly Update
Episode Title: At least 3 people detained in major operation connected to Nancy Guthrie case.
Date: February 14, 2026
Host: Paul Stevens, with reports from Matt Finn, Jill NATO, Ainsley Earhart, Alexandria Hoff, Gary Baumgarten
Overview
This episode delivers a concise update on several headline events: a major law enforcement operation potentially linked to the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting hundreds of thousands of federal workers, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions with President Trump's latest remarks, a tragic small plane crash in Colorado, and a Connecticut court decision regarding police conduct. The episode maintains a news-focused, factual tone throughout, quickly cycling through national and international stories with direct field reporting.
Key Segments and Insights
1. Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: Major Law Enforcement Action
Timestamps: 00:02–01:03
- Update: Two weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, police activity surged near her last known location.
- Details: At least four people have been detained or questioned overnight in connection with a house near Guthrie’s residence.
- Uncertainty: No confirmation on whether the detainees are officially suspects.
- Law Enforcement's Approach: Agencies involved—especially the FBI and Pima County Sheriff—are releasing minimal information.
- Significance: Authorities confirmed that some of last night’s operations were related to the Guthrie case.
- Notable Quote:
"Our crew initially saw a SWAT team staging and then eventually law enforcement went in and apparently kind of surrounded a home. And this morning we're getting information that perhaps some people have been detained or questioned, but we just don't have it confirmed right now because the FBI and the Pima county sheriff, they are the lead agencies here and they are not releasing any information."
— Matt Finn (00:20) - Reward Increase: The FBI has raised the reward for information to $100,000.
2. Partial Federal Government Shutdown
Timestamps: 01:10–01:53
- Scale: 260,000 federal workers are affected.
- Political Standstill:
- Democrats refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security until Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) undergoes reforms.
- Republicans reject calls for stricter oversight.
- Key Issues:
- Democrats want ICE agents to wear body cameras and use judicial warrants for arrests.
- Republicans argue these measures would "kneecap ICE."
- Senator John Fetterman calls the shutdown a "waste of time," noting ICE already has ample funding.
- Notable Quotes:
"Democrats on Capitol Hill say they won't pay to fund DHS until ICE reforms are made."
— Jill NATO (01:10)
"And Republicans have decided that they have zero interest in getting ICE under control."
— Matt Finn (01:23)
"ICE already has plenty of money with $75 billion under the big beautiful bill Congress passed last year."
— Jill NATO quoting Sen. John Fetterman (01:43)
3. U.S.–Iran Tensions Escalate
Timestamps: 02:32–03:14
- President Trump's Position: Suggests regime change could be "the best thing" for Iran if it doesn’t cooperate on nuclear negotiations.
- Military Posturing: The USS Gerald Ford deploys to the Middle East, joining the Abraham Lincoln.
- Diplomatic Emphasis: Trump prefers diplomatic solutions, but maintains a hardline stance on nuclear enrichment.
- Notable Quotes:
"President Trump called regime change in Iran the best thing that could happen. So we're seeing a sharpened tone from the president as he weighs next steps if nuclear negotiations continue to stall."
— Ainsley Earhart (02:39)
“He’d rather make a deal with Iran than take military action. But he’s also made clear that he’s not going to tolerate any deal that is short of zero nuclear enrichment.”
— Alexandria Hoff (03:07)
4. Colorado Plane Crash
Timestamps: 03:14–03:49
- Incident: Four people were killed when a turboprop plane crashed near Steamboat Springs.
- Investigation: The NTSB is investigating; cause undetermined.
- Details: Owned by a Tennessee company; identities of victims not disclosed.
- Notable Quotes:
"They died when their plane crashed into mountainous terrain near Steamboat Springs, a Colorado ski resort."
— Gary Baumgarten (03:22)
5. Connecticut Police Officers—Charges Dismissed
Timestamps: 03:49–04:28
- Context: Three New Haven police officers were accused of mistreating Richard Cox, who was paralyzed in custody.
- Court Ruling: Judge dismissed charges after officers entered a probation program, allowing their records to be cleared.
- Incident Details: Cox was paralyzed after being cuffed and thrown forward when a police van braked sharply.
- Notable Quotes:
"A judge in Connecticut dismisses criminal charges against three current and former New Haven police officers... after putting them in a probation program that allows charges to be erased from records."
— Paul Stevens (03:49)
"Forty year old Richard Cox was left paralyzed from the chest down when the van braked hard to avoid an accident that sent him headfirst into a metal partition while his hands were cuffed in that van behind his back."
— Paul Stevens (04:12)
Memorable Moments & Quotes
- On Law Enforcement Secrecy:
"It's notable, it seems like they're kind of withholding and being very cautious about what they release as far as what happened last night."
— Matt Finn (00:36) - On Shutdown Tactics:
"Some Republicans say those restrictions will kneecap ICE."
— Jill NATO (01:37) - On Iran Pressure:
“This level of strike readiness adds another layer of pressure onto Tehran.”
— Ainsley Earhart (02:50)
Useful Timestamps
- Nancy Guthrie case update: 00:02–01:03
- Partial government shutdown: 01:10–01:53
- U.S.–Iran tension and Trump remarks: 02:32–03:14
- Colorado plane crash details: 03:14–03:49
- Connecticut police officers' charges dropped: 03:49–04:28
This episode offers quick, detailed coverage of developing national stories, prioritizing factual updates and on-the-ground reporting. Its fast-paced format keeps listeners up-to-date on ongoing major news events, with particular emphasis on law enforcement activity and political standoffs.