Law enforcement activity intensified late Friday night near the Tucson, Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, nearly two weeks after her apparent kidnapping. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that investigators were "actively working a lead" at a residence near E Orange Grove Rd and N First Ave, about two miles from Guthrie's home, according to CBS affiliate KOLD. The FBI is involved in the joint investigation, and no further details were immediately available, as stated in a brief statement from the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie began after she was reportedly kidnapped from her Tucson home in the early hours of Sunday, February 1, according to ABC News. The FBI released photos and videos of an armed person in a mask tampering with a security camera in front of her home. FBI Director Kash Patel released a surveillance photo on February 10, 2026, showing a potential subject in the investigation, ABC News reported.
In other news, the Justice Department released additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files on January 30, including millions of documents and photos, as reported by CBS News. The files, accessible in Data Sets 9, 10, 11, and 12, contain photos, videos, court records, FBI and DOJ documents, news clippings, and emails. CBS News is analyzing the files and highlighting notable findings.
One notable finding is that President Trump's longtime confidant Thomas Barrack maintained regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, according to a CBS News analysis of over 100 texts and email exchanges. Barrack, a globe-trotting billionaire, was in contact with Epstein even after becoming a prolific fundraiser for Trump's 2016 campaign.
Meanwhile, a partial government shutdown is in effect for the Department of Homeland Security, as funding ran out on Friday, February 14, due to an impasse over immigration enforcement, ABC News reported. Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought directed DHS to begin implementing its shutdown plans. Members of Congress have left Washington for a weeklong recess.
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