The Morning News Brief on Monday, March 16, 2026.
From the latest on the Nancy Guthrie case as the search for the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie enters its seventh week to gunshots fired at a Phoenix Police helicopter, here's a look at your top headlines for the morning of March 16.
1. Nancy Guthrie search latest
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 44 latest updates
Monday marks Day 44 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, as we enter the seventh week since her disappearance from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1.
2. Mesa mom deadly shooting
Former cop weighs in on deadly shooting of Mesa mother of 7: 'No one in the right, no one in the wrong'
A former police officer is weighing in on the shooting of the Mesa mother of seven who was killed on her neighbor's porch on Feb. 28.
3. Fee reduced to renounce American citizenship
State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80%
The State Department has reduced the fee for Americans to renounce their U.S. citizenship.
4. Shots fired at Phoenix PD helicopter
3 detained after shots fired at Phoenix Police helicopter
Three people are in custody after police say gunshots were fired early Monday morning at a Phoenix Police helicopter near 36th and Van Buren Streets, the department said.
5. Costco recall affects AZ shoppers
Costco recalls meatloaf meal kit sold in 26 states over possible salmonella contamination
Costco’s latest recall covers Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze products sold in multiple states including Arizona, California, Florida, and Georgia.
A look at today's weather
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Morning Weather Forecast - 3/16/26
We're kicking off the work week with warm temps in the Valley that will only get warmer – triple digits will be in the forecast later this week.