The Morning News Brief on Friday, February 20, 2026. (Getty Images; ADOT; White House)
From the latest developments in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as the search for the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie enters its 20th day to a crash that partially closed a West Valley freeway, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of February 20.
1. Nancy Guthrie search continues
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 20 latest updates
Friday marks Day 20 since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home. Investigators believe she was taken against her will.
2. Person hurt in freeway crash
1 hurt in Loop 101 crash at Grand Avenue
The northbound lanes of the Loop 101 Agua Fria are back open at Grand Avenue after a single-car crash left one person hospitalized.
3. Triple shooting in Tempe
3 people shot in Tempe, no suspects outstanding: PD
There are no outstanding suspects after police say three people were shot on Feb. 20 near Dorsey Lane and Apache Boulevard.
4. SCOTUS strikes down Trump's tariffs
Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs violated federal law
On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, handing Trump a major loss on an issue important to his economic agenda.
5. AZ prison health care takeover
Judge orders AZ prison health care operations takeover
A federal judge has ordered a takeover of Arizona prison's health care operations, and now, the search is on for the person to run it.
Friday & weekend weather
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Morning Weather Forecast - 2/20/26
The third and final storm is exiting the state on Friday. In the Valley, highs will be in the mid-60s.