Savannah Guthrie Returns to TODAY Amid Ongoing Search for Mother

Background

Savannah Clark Guthrie, the veteran NBC News anchor who has co‑hosted the TODAY show since July 2012, stepped away from the broadcast in early February 2026 after her 84‑year‑old mother, Nancy Guthrie, vanished from her home near Tucson, Arizona. Investigators have classified the disappearance as an apparent abduction, but no new leads have emerged.

Return to the Anchor Desk

On Monday, more than two months after the disappearance, Guthrie resumed her duties at Studio 1A. In her opening remarks she said, “We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home.” Co‑anchor Craig Melvin welcomed her back, and the program moved swiftly into the day’s headlines, including the escalating U.S.–Israeli conflict.

Personal Message

During an Easter service at New York’s Good Shepherd Church, Guthrie recorded a video titled “I still believe,” in which she spoke candidly about grappling with the uncertainty surrounding her mother’s fate. The heartfelt message underscored the personal toll of the case while she continues to fulfill her on‑air responsibilities.