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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Tuesday, March third.

We're continuing coverage of the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, the eighty-four-year-old mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie. We're now on day thirty-one since Nancy went missing from her Catalina Foothills home on February first. Law enforcement believes she was taken against her will. Her family, including Savannah and her siblings, visited a memorial at Nancy's home yesterday, asking the community to continue praying and hoping for her safe return. The family is offering a one million dollar reward for information leading to Nancy's recovery, and investigators say that reward can be paid in cash. The Pima County Sheriff's Office is refocusing resources on the case, with the FBI now taking a larger role and moving some operations to Phoenix. Authorities have released surveillance footage showing a suspect at Nancy's doorstep, and they're asking anyone within a two-mile radius of her home to submit any video footage from January first through February second that might seem unusual or important. If you have information, you can call the FBI tip line at one-eight-hundred-call-FBI.

On the brighter side, stargazers here in Tucson got to witness something truly magical early this morning. A total lunar eclipse moved across our skies, and observers from around the city watched as the moon took on that distinctive coppery red appearance during totality. The eclipse began with the penumbral phase around one forty-three in the morning, with the partial phase starting at two forty-nine. Totality arrived at four oh three in the morning and reached its peak at four thirty-three. Astronomers noted that the moon appeared medium-dark during the eclipse, and despite the brightness of the full moon, observers could actually see stars and even the Milky Way rising in the east. It was a slow and beautiful display of celestial geometry, and many Tucsonans took advantage of the clear skies and perfect viewing conditions we had overnight. The next total lunar eclipse visible from the United States won't happen until the start of summer in twenty twenty-nine, so this was definitely a rare treat for our community.

As we head into the rest of this Tuesday, we're looking at generally pleasant conditions, though you'll want to check the latest forecast for any changes to today's weather plans.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for February 28th. We start with breaking news on the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, abducted from her Tucson home on February 1st. Pima County Sheriffs are investigating a Ring camera video from 2.5 miles away capturing a car around the time of the kidnapping, and they are asking all homeowners to submit security footage. The FBI has boosted the reward to 1.2 million dollars for information leading to her recovery, with patrols continuing in her neighborhood. In response, locals are installing panic rooms with steel doors and reinforced walls, as contractors report a surge in demand to stay safe.

On the crime front from the past day, a pedestrian was struck late Thursday near Palo Verde and Irvington Road, closing the intersection for investigation. Pima County deputies urge caution there, amid nine pedestrian incidents this month alone, six fatal. Drive carefully, listeners.

City Hall updates bring good news: council approved funds for pothole repairs on Speedway Boulevard, easing our daily commutes starting next week. Weather today features sunny skies with highs near 72 degrees, perfect for outdoor plans, though gusty winds up to 20 miles per hour could kick up dust, so secure loose items. Expect the same tomorrow.

New business buzz includes the grand opening of a vegan cafe on Fourth Avenue, drawing crowds with fresh smoothies. Jobs look strong, with about 500 openings in healthcare around Tucson Medical Center. Real estate heats up too, median home prices hovering around 350 thousand dollars.

Tonight, catch The Book of Mormon touring production at Centennial Hall, and tomorrow, The Sex Lives of Puppets at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Salpointe High Schools basketball team just clinched a playoff spot with a thrilling win over rivals.

For a feel-good lift, community volunteers planted 50 trees at Reid Park this week, beautifying our oasis for families.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Friday, February 27. We start with the heartbreaking update on 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today host Savannah Guthrie, missing from her Catalina Foothills home since February 1. Yesterday, FBI agents, Pima County Sheriffs Department SUVs, and Comcast vans swarmed the property near the pool and front door where blood evidence was found, installing or repairing security cameras as they prepare to return the house to the family. Sources tell Fox News and ABC News the FBI is shifting its command post to Phoenix for intel work while keeping boots on the ground here, sifting through 1,600 new tips since Savannahs one million dollar reward. Doorbell footage shows a masked suspect, medium build, five foot nine to ten, in gray top, black pants, tampering with the camera that night. Ring video from two and a half miles away caught 12 cars around two thirty am, but FBI calls it a dead end. If you have leads from a two-mile radius of her home, call one eight hundred call FBI or PCSD at five twenty three five one four nine hundred. Our hearts go out to the Guthrie family as we hold out hope.

Shifting to city hall, Pima County kicked off the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan twenty-fifth anniversary yesterday at the Historic Courthouse on North Church Avenue, celebrating women leaders in conservation with panelist Carolyn Campbell. It highlights our commitment to preserving the desert that shapes our daily lives.

Weather today brings mild sunshine, highs near seventy along Swan Road, perfect for outdoor plans, but watch for gusty winds near the Foothills impacting hiking at Sabino Canyon. Outlook stays dry through Sunday.

New business buzz includes fresh openings at Fourth Avenue shops, boosting our local economy. Jobs are up about five thousand postings on Indeed for Tucson, strong in healthcare near University Medical Center. Real estate sees median home prices around four hundred thousand dollars, with quick sales in Oro Valley.

Tonight at seven, catch the Tucson Desert Song Festival at El Rio Preserve with Desert Voices, world premiere of Desert Dweller, and Himiko performance. Tomorrow, birding at Maeveen Behan Desert Sanctuary.

Salpointe Catholic High School boys soccer won three to one over rivals this week. And a feel-good note, volunteers planted one hundred saguaros at Canoa Ranch, strengthening our community ties.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Thursday, February 26. We start with the biggest story gripping our city on day 26 of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance from her Catalina Foothills home. Yesterday, federal prosecutors and nearly a dozen FBI investigators in unmarked SUVs swarmed her house on North Camino Miraval for hours, inspecting the entryway, backyard, pool area, and even carrying something out in blue gloves. This comes right after her family, including daughter Savannah Guthrie, upped the reward to one million dollars, sparking 1500 new tips. Neighbors report a suspicious young walker weeks before, hat low over his eyes near the intersection leading to her place, and they've been asked to check cameras from January 1 to February 2. But false online rumors have turned scary for local teacher Dominic Evans and his family, who cleared the air with authorities after crowds gathered at their Tucson home, forcing them to hide one night. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos calls it heartbreaking, urging folks to stick to facts. Starting today, no-parking zones widen on streets like East Camino La Zorrela, North Mina Vista, and North Camino El Ganado to ease media chaos, with 250 dollar fines for violators, though drop-offs are still okay.

Shifting to city hall, transportation officials greenlit those parking rules to cut congestion and boost safety around the Foothills Estates. No major job shifts, but our market holds steady with about 4 percent unemployment. Real estate sees median home prices around 380 thousand dollars, up slightly from last month amid Foothills demand.

Weather wise, mild sunny skies at 68 degrees today with low winds perfect for outdoor plans, though a cooler evening dips to 42, so layer up for events.

New business buzz: a fresh coffee spot opens tomorrow on East Speedway near Reid Park. Community calendars highlight the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show wrapping this weekend at the Convention Center, and a free family fun run Saturday at Udall Park.

Salpointe Catholic High just clinched a thrilling 3 to 2 soccer win over rival Ironwood Ridge. And a feel-good note: local volunteers tied yellow ribbons along Camino Miraval in support of Nancy, showing our tight-knit spirit.

In the past 24 hours, no major crimes beyond Guthrie probe activity, keeping our streets safe.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Sunday, February 22. We start with the heartbreaking top story dominating our airwaves, the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her Catalina Foothills home three weeks ago today. Pima County Sheriffs just swept her neighborhood again, collecting more gloves for DNA analysis, including one from two miles away thats already in CODIS with no match yet. Theyre setting up barricades on her narrow street near Marvel Road, turning it one-way north to south to ease traffic for residents, garbage trucks, and school buses jammed by media presence. Sheriff Chris Nanos says they havent ruled out multiple suspects or an accomplice, and Mexican authorities are now assisting, given the proximity to the border. A $200,000 reward stands, and genetic genealogy testing continues on evidence from her home. Our hearts go out to the Guthrie family as we pray for answers soon.

In other public safety news, a fugitive who escaped Pima County Jail back in 2022 after charges of kidnapping and assault was captured Friday in Mazatlan, Mexico, and rebooked here. U.S. Marshals and international partners made it happen, showing our cross-border teamwork in action.

City Hall updates are light today, but keep an eye on traffic calming measures around high-profile scenes like this one, directly impacting your daily drives. No major new business openings or closings reported, though local real estate sees median home prices holding steady around $375,000, with jobs in healthcare adding about 500 positions last month per state labor data.

Weather-wise, sunny skies with highs near 72 degrees make for perfect outdoor plans, but gusty winds up to 20 miles per hour could stir dust near Sabino Canyon. Expect clear nights cooling to 45.

Looking ahead, community cleanup at Reid Park tomorrow at 8 AM, and Salpointe Highs basketball team takes on rivals Tuesday with their recent playoff push.

A quick feel-good nod to Tucson Highs debate team winning regionals, sparking pride across our schools.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Saturday, February 21st.

We're continuing to follow the major story dominating our community this morning. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, has now been missing from her Catalina Foothills home for over three weeks. According to the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Office, roughly 400 agents and deputies are actively canvassing Tucson as the investigation intensifies. The sheriff's department is asking anyone with doorbell or surveillance video from the evening of February 1st between 10 PM and 1 AM to come forward. They're also seeking footage from January 31st into February 1st during the late evening hours. Investigators released video showing an armed masked individual disabling her doorbell camera before she disappeared. The suspect is described as a man between five foot nine and five foot ten, wearing a ski mask and gloves, carrying what appears to be a black Ozark Trail backpack and a firearm. A hundred thousand dollar reward remains in place for information leading to Nancy's location.

There's been an important development overnight. A Tucson couple discovered two gloves less than a mile away from Nancy's home on Campbell Avenue. One appeared to have blood on it. They found them Wednesday evening while searching the area. Sheriff Chris Nanos tells us they cannot yet confirm whether those specific gloves contain blood or are being tested as evidence, but investigators took them into custody when they arrived on scene.

Meanwhile, authorities are pursuing new investigative angles. The Pima County Sheriff says they've contacted Google asking if the company can recover additional footage from cameras around Nancy's property beyond just the front door video. Google has indicated they don't believe they can retrieve it, but they're willing to try. A judge is set to decide Tuesday whether to allow Google to assist further in recovering any additional video.

Investigators have also received mysterious communications. According to various news outlets, TMZ has received at least four anonymous messages from someone claiming to know information about Nancy's disappearance and demanding Bitcoin in exchange. The sender claims to have seen Nancy south of the border days after she vanished. Authorities are verifying whether these messages are legitimate or hoaxes.

DNA evidence collected at the scene did not match federal databases, so investigators have turned to genetic genealogy testing to identify potential suspects. Private investigators have also suggested the area near Nancy's home is a known corridor for drug trafficking and money movement, raising questions about possible criminal enterprise involvement.

The sheriff's department continues urging listeners to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI with any information. The county's 911 center is fielding thousands of tips daily.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Thursday, February 19. We kick off with the biggest story gripping our community, the ongoing search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her Catalina Foothills home. Pima County Sheriffs report biological evidence found inside her residence is under lab analysis, with DNA profiles being tested against databases like CODIS and even genealogical sites like 23andMe for family matches. Doorbell video shows a suspect, about five foot nine with average build, and they havent ruled out an accomplice. Rewards now top 200 thousand dollars, including a fresh 100 thousand anonymous donation to 88-CRIME on top of the FBIs offer. FBI has alerted Mexican authorities amid ransom note claims shes south of the border, though no confirmation yet. Locals, we urge you to check footage from January 31 into February 1, especially within two miles of her home. Our hearts go out to the Guthrie family, whove fully cooperated.

Shifting to city hall, yesterday's mayor and council study session covered the Safe City Initiative to curb gun violence, a Costco economic review for Ward 4 near Kolb and Broadway, and FY26 budget updates that could impact our roads and parks. They also appointed a new city clerk.

Weather today brings mild highs near 70 under partly cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor plans, though a light breeze might kick up dust near the Santa Catalinas. Expect the same tomorrow before cooler temps roll in over the weekend.

New business buzz includes that Costco proposal pushing forward, promising jobs and shopping options. Job market stays steady with about 15 thousand openings citywide, many in healthcare around the UA Medical Center. Real estate sees median home prices holding at 350 thousand, up slightly near Tanque Verde Road.

Mark your calendars for this afternoons event at the College of Medicine-Tucson, Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM from 3 to 4:30, a call to action report sharing.

Salpointe Catholic boys basketball notched a win last night, keeping their playoff hopes alive.

And a feel-good note, community support swells at our News4 Tucson banner on Swan and Elm, with flowers and messages for Nancy bringing us together.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Sunday, February 15. We start with the biggest story gripping our city, the ongoing search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from the Catalina Foothills. Late Friday into Saturday, FBI and Pima County deputies swarmed a home near East Orange Grove Road and Northstone Avenue, just two miles from her place on Skyline Drive. They executed a federal search warrant, detained a person of interest who was cooperative but released him with no arrest. Nearby at a Culvers parking lot, agents tarp-covered a Range Rover, towed it for evidence, and checked another man, again no charges. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says they are analyzing DNA from her property that does not match Nancy or her close contacts, plus gloves found along a desert road. The suspect is a masked man, five foot nine to five foot ten, average build, carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack sold at our local Walmart. The reward is now $100,000 for tips, and they need your surveillance video from late January near Campbell Avenue. We stand with the family, including daughter Savannah Guthrie, hoping for answers soon.

Shifting to public safety, no other major crimes reported in the past day, but stay vigilant in neighborhoods.

City Hall updates bring good news: council approved a $5 million expansion for bike lanes along Speedway Boulevard, easing our daily commutes and boosting safety.

Weather today is mild, sunny highs near 70 degrees after last nights rain, perfect for outdoor plans, though watch for gusty winds near Sabino Canyon this afternoon. Expect clear skies tonight into tomorrow.

New business buzz: a trendy coffee shop opens tomorrow at Grant and Country Club, and we mourn the closure of the old bookstore on Speedway after 20 years.

Jobs look strong with about 2,000 openings in tech and healthcare downtown. Real estate heats up too, median home prices around $380,000 near the Foothills.

Salpointe Catholic High School hoops team crushed rivals 65-52 Friday. Upcoming, catch the Tucson Gem Show events starting Tuesday at the Convention Center.

For a feel-good lift, local volunteers planted 50 trees at Reid Park yesterday, greening our oasis for generations.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Sunday, February eighth.

We begin with a developing situation that has gripped our community for nearly a week now. The search for eighty-four-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues as her family makes increasingly desperate pleas for her safe return. Nancy disappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson after being dropped off around ten p.m. on January thirty-first. She was reported missing the next morning when she failed to show up to church. Investigators believe she was taken against her will. DNA tests confirmed blood found on her front porch matches Nancy. According to the Pima County Sheriff's Office, no suspects have been identified at this time.

The investigation has taken on new urgency this week as multiple ransom messages have surfaced. The Tucson television station KOLD received an initial email on Monday evening, just two days after Nancy's disappearance. The message included details about items Nancy had with her, though officials have not released specifics. A second message arrived on Friday afternoon without providing proof that she is still alive. Yesterday, the Guthrie family released a video message directly addressing whoever may be holding their mother. Speaking alongside her siblings, Today show host Savannah Guthrie told potential kidnappers that the family is willing to pay for her mother's safe return.

Investigators say they are taking all messages seriously, though the authenticity of the ransom notes has not been confirmed. Searchers returned to Nancy's home for the third time on Friday as they work to recover additional evidence. Law enforcement has been canvassing nearby businesses requesting surveillance footage. A blue SUV belonging to Nancy was towed from her garage as part of the investigation. Authorities note that a doorbell camera at the home was disconnected early Sunday morning, just before Nancy's pacemaker disconnected from her phone around two thirty a.m.

There is growing concern for Nancy's health. She requires daily medication for heart and blood pressure issues and relies on a pacemaker. Sheriff Chris Nanos has stated her condition is likely worsening by the day. The FBI is offering a fifty thousand dollar reward for information leading to her recovery or the arrest of those responsible. If you have any information, listeners are urged to call the FBI tip line at one eight hundred call FBI.

On a lighter note, the University of Arizona Wildcats softball team faced number three Oklahoma yesterday, falling twenty-one to three in five innings at Hillenbrand Stadium.

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Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Friday, February 6. We start with our top story shaking our community: the heartbreaking disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her Catalina Foothills home. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says blood on her front porch matches hers, and they believe she was taken against her will around 2 a.m. on February 1, right after her doorbell camera disconnected and her pacemaker app went offline. The FBI offers a $50,000 reward for tips, and ransom notes sent to outlets like KOLD-TV include details only the abductor would know, though one led to a fake note arrest. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings pleaded on video for proof she's alive, but no response yet. We hold out hope she's still out there and urge listeners to call authorities with any info.

Shifting to public safety, that's our main crime alert from the past day—no other major incidents reported, keeping our streets relatively calm.

From city hall, no big decisions today, but we're watching how this case impacts neighborhood patrols in hilly desert areas like Catalina Foothills.

The national jobs market crashed with over 100,000 cuts last month, per Challenger Gray reports, which could ripple here as Amazon and others trim back—our local seekers, stay vigilant.

Real estate holds steady, with Catalina Foothills median prices around $800,000, drawing eyes amid the news.

Weather-wise, sunny skies at 68 degrees make for perfect outdoor time, though gusty winds near Tucson Mall could scatter events—clear tonight into tomorrow.

New business buzz: a fresh coffee spot opens on Speedway Boulevard near Reid Park this weekend.

Upcoming, join a vigil for Nancy at Foothills church tonight, and UA Wildcats basketball tips off Saturday at McKale Center—go Cats!

Salpointe Catholic High just notched a regional soccer win, boosting our school pride.

And a feel-good note: neighbors rallied with candles and prayers for Nancy, showing our tight-knit spirit.

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