Savannah Guthrie visited the “Today” show studios on Thursday, March 5, 2026, marking her first time back since her mother vanished more than a month ago. She embraced staff and crew members during an emotional off-camera visit as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie enters its second month without a significant lead.
Although the longtime “Today” co-anchor didn’t appear on the broadcast, TMZ video showed her greeting crew and hugging team members through the famous Studio 1A windows before waving to supporters and getting into a waiting SUV.
“Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her Today colleagues,” an NBC representative shared. “She does intend to return on air, but for now her priority is being with her family and doing everything she can to help bring Nancy home.”
NBC acknowledged Guthrie’s visit but did not specify when she—who has co-anchored “Today” since July 2012—will officially resume her on-air responsibilities.
During Thursday’s episode, Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones reflected on the visit through tears, recalling how she embraced “every single person” in the studio. Bush Hager said Guthrie shared with colleagues that she plans 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 after her son-in-law dropped her off at her Catalina Foothills residence near Tucson following a family dinner. She was reported missing on February 1 when she didn’t show up for an online church service. Investigators have treated the situation as a likely abduction from the outset, citing “very concerning” conditions inside the house and blood discovered on the front porch.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News that Nancy was probably taken “possibly in the middle of the night.” Despite 33 days of extensive work by the FBI and local authorities, no suspect has been publicly named.
Footage from Nancy’s Nest doorbell camera shows a masked, gloved, and armed individual approaching her door at 1:47 a.m. on February 1 and tampering with the device. The FBI described the suspect as a male about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 with an average build, carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack sold only at Walmart. Although investigators have reviewed thousands of hours of surveillance video and executed numerous search warrants, no arrest has been made.
A glove found roughly two miles from Nancy’s home initially seemed promising because it matched the style seen on the suspect, but DNA testing linked it to a local restaurant employee unrelated to the case, eliminating one of the most promising leads.
The Guthrie family has posted a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery, supplementing the FBI’s $100,000 reward. Several questionable ransom letters have been sent to Arizona news outlets and TMZ, but investigators have not confirmed any are genuine.
Savannah stepped away from her anchor duties immediately after her mother went missing, including pulling out of planned coverage for the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Former “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb has been filling in alongside Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones.
The 54-year-old anchor has released several emotional video pleas seeking information. In a February 24 message announcing the $1 million reward, she acknowledged the 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 her disappearance, placing yellow flowers at a growing memorial near the mailbox. The tribute includes handwritten messages, crosses, and even an open letter to the kidnapper.
Sheriff Nanos shared an update that same day, expressing measured optimism despite the absence 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 been like a second home to Guthrie during her nearly 14 years as co-anchor. Her coworkers have supported her throughout the ordeal, with staff members wearing yellow ribbon pins to symbolize hope for Nancy’s safe return.
Anyone with information related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or 520-351-4900.
