{"id":3605,"date":"2026-02-21T15:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotfreshnewss.com\/?p=3605"},"modified":"2026-02-21T15:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:25:24","slug":"live-on-air-moment-today-hosts-paused-the-broadcast-to-pray-for-savannah-guthrie-and-her-family-as-the-search-for-her-mother-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotfreshnewss.com\/?p=3605","title":{"rendered":"LIVE ON-AIR MOMENT\u00a0\u00a0*Today* hosts paused the broadcast to pray for Savannah Guthrie and her family as the search for her mother continues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Today<\/em>&nbsp;show hosts prayed on-air for Savannah Guthrie and her family as the investigation into her mother Nancy\u2019s disappearance continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nancy Guthrie has been missing since January 31, with no suspects named and a $100,000 reward offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have been ruled out as suspects and have made public pleas for their mother\u2019s safe return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Craig-Melvin-Carson-Daly-Ronald-Hicks-Today-NBC-February-17-2026-1014x570.jpg\" alt=\"Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, and Ronald Hicks on the February 17, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Today<\/em>&nbsp;hosts are holding&nbsp;Savannah Guthrie&nbsp;and her family close to their hearts as the&nbsp;investigation&nbsp;into Nancy Guthrie\u2019s disappearance continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoda Kotb,&nbsp;Craig Melvin, and&nbsp;Carson Daly&nbsp;sat down with the new archbishop of New York, Ronald Hicks, on the Tuesday, February 17, episode of the NBC morning show. In addition to discussing his new role, the hosts also asked Hicks to share some words of wisdom for those struggling with Nancy\u2019s ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s heartbreaking. It\u2019s hard to watch. I want to just extend my absolute support, and especially my prayers,\u201d he stated. \u201cNot only my own prayers, but she has a community of people who\u2019s praying for her and for her mom and for the entire family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melvin went on to ask Hicks if he could lead them in a brief prayer for Savannah and her family. Hicks agreed and began, \u201cLet\u2019s just take a moment to put ourselves in the presence of God and ask God with his light and his grace and his mercy and his goodness \u2014 just be with Savannah, with this entire situation, be with her mom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He continued, \u201cBring hope, peace, some resolution to all of this, and let her know of the great love and support and prayers that surround her. In your name, we ask. Amen.\u201d The hosts appeared emotional as they thanked Hicks for his prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Craig-Melvin-Carson-Daly-Ronald-Hicks-Today-February-17-2026-NBC-1014x565.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Craig-Melvin-Carson-Daly-Ronald-Hicks-Today-February-17-2026-NBC-1014x565.jpg 1014w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Craig-Melvin-Carson-Daly-Ronald-Hicks-Today-February-17-2026-NBC-450x251.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Craig-Melvin-Carson-Daly-Ronald-Hicks-Today-February-17-2026-NBC-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Craig-Melvin-Carson-Daly-Ronald-Hicks-Today-February-17-2026-NBC-570x318.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hoda-Kotb-Craig-Melvin-Carson-Daly-Ronald-Hicks-Today-February-17-2026-NBC.jpg 2028w\" alt=\"Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly, and Ronald Hicks on the February 17, 2026, episode of NBC's 'Today.'\" width=\"1014\" height=\"565\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1246084\">NBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nancy was last seen at her home in Tucson, Arizona, on January 31, and was&nbsp;reported missing&nbsp;the following day. As the investigation enters its third week, officials have yet to name any persons of interest in the case and have offered a&nbsp;$100,000 reward&nbsp;for anyone with information about Nancy\u2019s whereabouts and her alleged kidnappers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities also have yet to confirm the authenticity of alleged ransom notes demanding millions in exchange for Nancy\u2019s return. Savannah and her siblings, Annie and Camron, have released multiple social media plea videos asking for their mother\u2019s safe return, proof of life, and sharing that they are willing to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per a new&nbsp;report&nbsp;aired on the Tuesday, February 17, episode of&nbsp;<em>Today<\/em>, Savannah and her family \u2014 including her and her siblings\u2019 spouses \u2014 have officially been ruled out as suspects. A glove found near Nancy\u2019s home contained male DNA, but officials have not confirmed if it matched the gloves worn by the suspect in Nancy\u2019s home security footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donald Trump Threatens Savannah Guthrie\u2019s Mom Nancy\u2019s Kidnappers With Death Penalty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Today<\/em>&nbsp;hosts previously got vulnerable while discussing Nancy\u2019s disappearance on the third hour of&nbsp;<em>Today\u2019s<\/em>&nbsp;Thursday, February 12, episode. While chatting with psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano, Melvin asked for&nbsp;advice on how to cope&nbsp;with Nancy\u2019s case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing advice she \u201clearned from the parents of Sandy Hook,\u201d Feliciano stated, \u201cTo this day, 13 years later, they say, \u2018Love wins, and love will always win.\u2019 \u2026 And I will say, as I saw in that community, love is winning, and it will win here as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Today<\/em>, Weekdays, 7a\/6c, NBC<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Today&nbsp;show hosts prayed on-air for Savannah Guthrie and her family as the investigation into her mother Nancy\u2019s disappearance continues. 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