Good to be with you. I’m Tony Dokoupil. Day four of the search for 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie continues with no suspect identified. Authorities say Guthrie’s son‑in‑law was the last person to see her; he dropped her off at her daughter’s home around 9:45 p.m. after dinner. Investigators have taped off the property, deployed cadaver and scent dogs, brought in FBI personnel, and are following hundreds of tips. The Pima County sheriff says the family is cooperating and that officials are working to authenticate an unverified ransom note. A candlelight vigil was planned, and President Trump phoned Savannah Guthrie to offer support.
In Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security announced an immediate drawdown of roughly 700 federal agents after weeks of clashes and protests tied to immigration enforcement; more than 2,000 federal officers remain in the state. The move follows criticism of ICE tactics, including detentions near schools and the presence of young children among those taken into custody. School districts and teachers’ groups have filed lawsuits saying raids near campuses disrupt learning; DHS has defended its actions as necessary for public safety.
In Florida, a judge sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison after his conviction for attempting to assassinate President Trump in 2024. Courtroom reporting said Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen when the verdict was read; the judge described the crime as evil.
Election developments: Georgia election officials asked the FBI to return ballots and records seized in a raid last week, and body camera footage shows agents searching the Fulton County election center. President Trump has continued to press false claims about the 2020 election and has discussed exerting federal influence over state contests, prompting concern among some Republicans and Democrats alike. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court declined an emergency request from the California GOP, allowing the state’s newly adopted congressional map to stand ahead of the midterms.
In the Adirondacks, more than 60 skiers were stranded when a gondola lift stalled due to a mechanical problem. Gore Mountain rescue teams trained in high‑altitude extraction lowered people from cabins over several hours; all were evacuated safely.
A winter storm and pounding surf in the Outer Banks have caused at least four beachfront homes to collapse into the sea. Meteorologist Rob Marciano warned of a new Arctic surge bringing brutally cold wind chills across parts of the Midwest and Northeast later in the week.
Self‑driving car companies faced tough questions on Capitol Hill after viral clips showed autonomous vehicles behaving oddly: a Waymo drove onto light‑rail tracks in one incident, and several autonomous cars in Austin received tickets for failing to yield to school buses. Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their technology but senators pressed for greater transparency and urged the creation of federal safety standards rather than a patchwork of state rules.
From overseas, NATO allies conducted antisubmarine training in Norway’s Arctic, named Exercise Arctic Dolphin, to practice tracking submarines that could threaten transatlantic sea lanes. Norwegian and U.S. commanders said cooperation remains vital despite occasional political tensions.
In Northern California, bodycam video captured first responders breaking into a burning Sacramento home and rescuing two people through a window. Crews said their quick action saved lives.
Sports and culture notes: Detroit Tigers legend Mickey Lolich, who starred in the 1968 World Series, has died at 85. In Michigan, 90‑year‑old Beverly Hannett‑Price received a Guinness World Record for 67 years teaching English and was praised for encouraging generations of students.
A lighter story from Greenland: sled dogs grabbed a $700 camera, somehow pressing record and chewing the device before hiding it under a sled; despite bite marks, the camera still worked and captured the episode.
At the 150th Westminster Kennel Club show, a Doberman Pinscher named Penny won Best in Show. Judges celebrated the breed for temperament and companionship, noting how modern Dobermans are often therapy and family dogs rather than the intimidating image of the past.
That’s another day in America. I’m Tony Dokoupil. We’ll see you back here tomorrow night. Good night.