Savannah Guthrie visited the “Today” show studios on Thursday, March 5, 2026, marking her first time back since her mother disappeared over a month ago. She greeted crew members and colleagues during an emotional off-camera visit as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie enters its second month without a significant lead.
The veteran “Today” co-anchor did not appear on the broadcast, but TMZ captured footage of her embracing staff through the well-known Studio 1A windows before waving to supporters and departing in an SUV.
“Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her Today colleagues,” an NBC representative said. “While she plans to return to the show on air, her priority right now is supporting her family and aiding efforts to bring Nancy home.”
NBC acknowledged the visit but offered no details on when Guthrie, who has shared the “Today” anchor desk since July 2012, will resume her on-air responsibilities.
During Thursday’s show, Guthrie’s colleagues Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones spoke emotionally about her stop-in, saying she “hugged every single person” present. Bush Hager recalled Guthrie telling the staff she intends to return—”even though it feels like the hardest thing to do, it’s also her home and where she feels so loved.”
Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:45 p.m. on January 31 when her son-in-law dropped her at her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson after a family dinner. She was reported missing the next day when she didn’t show up for a virtual church meeting. Investigators have treated the case as a likely abduction from the outset, noting “very concerning” evidence inside the home and traces of her blood on the front porch.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News that Nancy Guthrie was likely taken “possibly in the middle of the night.” After 33 days of work by the FBI and local authorities, no suspect has been publicly named.
Surveillance footage from Nancy’s Nest doorbell camera depicts a masked, gloved, armed individual approaching her front door and tampering with the device at around 1:47 a.m. on February 1. The FBI described the suspect as a man around 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 with an average build, carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack sold only at Walmart. Despite extensive video review and several search warrants, investigators have not made an arrest.
A glove found roughly two miles from the residence initially appeared to be a promising clue, resembling the gloves worn by the suspect. However, DNA analysis linked it to a local restaurant employee with no connection to the case, eliminating what had seemed like a strong lead.
The Guthrie family has posted a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery, adding to the FBI’s $100,000 reward. Multiple questionable ransom messages have been sent to Arizona media outlets and TMZ, though authorities have not verified any as legitimate.
Savannah stepped away from her co-anchor duties immediately after her mother was declared missing, including withdrawing from planned coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Former “Today” host Hoda Kotb has stepped in to co-anchor with Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones.
The 54-year-old anchor has released several heartbreaking video pleas seeking information. In her February 24 message announcing the $1 million reward, Guthrie acknowledged her family’s difficult reality: “We still believe in a miracle. We still believe that she can come home. We also know that she may be lost. She may already be gone.”
On Monday, March 3, Savannah, her sister Annie, and brother-in-law Tommaso Cioni visited Nancy’s home for the first time since she vanished, placing yellow flowers at a growing memorial near the mailbox. The tribute now features notes, crosses, and even a letter addressed to the suspected kidnapper.
Sheriff Nanos gave an update that same day, saying investigators are cautiously optimistic despite the lack of public developments. “I think investigators are definitely closer,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of intel, a lot of leads, but now it’s time to just go to work.”
The “Today” show has long been a second home to Guthrie during nearly 14 years as co-anchor. Her colleagues have continued to support her, with staff wearing yellow ribbon pins to symbolize hope for Nancy’s safe return.
Anyone with information about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is asked to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or 520-351-4900.
