Savannah Guthrie again absent from 'Today' amid search for her missing mother – KRCR

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by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk
NEW YORK (TNND) — Savannah Guthrie's absence from NBC's "Today" show this week comes amid the ongoing search for her missing mother.

TUCSON, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 10: In this photo illustration, Nancy Guthrie is seen on the FBI website on a cellular phone February 10, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. Searches continues for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1st. Guthrie's possible abductors had set a deadline of 5pm on February 9 for a $6 million payment. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The longtime co-anchor missed broadcasts on Wednesday and Thursday to start working on the network's upcoming "Wordle" game show, her "Today" colleagues confirmed.
After initially telling viewers that Guthrie was "on assignment," co-anchor Craig Melvin offered more details about her whereabouts during the broadcast on Thursday.
Co-anchor Sheinelle Jones shared excitement about the project.

Guthrie shared a few photos on her Instagram Story, with images showing a "Wordle" sign and the caption "Coming soon." Two other photos show her on the set of "The Voice," including one shot of her smiling with host Carson Daly in Los Angeles.
The announcement marks the latest step in NBC's efforts to adapt the wildly popular word puzzle game into a television format. Wordle became a global phenomenon after its launch, attracting millions of daily players and eventually being acquired by The New York Times.
Guthrie, 54, who has served as a co-anchor of "Today" since 2012, is expected to return to the "Today" show following the Wordle assignment. Earlier this year, she took an extended leave of absence when her mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing.

TUCSON, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 21: Lidia Hernandez, who is part of the Madres Buscadoras De Sonora (Searching Mothers of Sonora), holds a flyer that reads, 'Nancy Guthrie Desparecida' (Disappeared) near Nancy Guthrie's residence on February 21, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. The organization is dedicated to finding lost people in the Mexican state of Sonora and, sometimes, in other areas. Law enforcement officials continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1st. An anonymous donor contributed $100,000 to the total reward offered in the Nancy Guthrie case, bringing it to over $200,000. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Investigators said Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her house in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson during the early morning hours of February 1. June 1 marked four months since she was reported missing.
A little more than week after her disappearance, investigators released doorbell camera footage showing a masked man outside Nancy Guthrie's home. Authorities have also said blood recovered at the house belonged to Nancy Guthrie, though no suspect has been publicly identified.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said he and his department remain committed to solving the case, even as the high-profile disappearance continues to generate more questions than answers.
Nanos previously acknowledged the investigation has taken longer than many had hoped, but said detectives are continuing to analyze DNA evidence, digital records, and thousands of tips received from the public. He emphasized that investigators are carefully following forensic and legal procedures to ensure any future prosecution is built on solid evidence.
Most recently, a probe of an area near the U.S.-Mexico border turned up no evidence despite an anonymous tip claiming Nancy Guthrie had been buried in an unmarked grave, according to reports.
Buscando Corazones Nogales, a volunteer organization that helps find missing people in Mexico, launched the search near Nogales after receiving the tip, El Imparcial recently reported.
The media outlet noted that Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, who heads the organization, said searchers investigated the area identified in the tip, but found no evidence supporting the claim.
The investigation into Guthrie's disappearance remains ongoing.

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