One of the biggest stories so far this year has been the apparent abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother in Tucson. 

Guthrie announced last week that she will return to NBC’s “Today” show on April 6. She’s been on leave from the show since her mother disappeared on Feb. 1.

Savannah Guthrie, left, gets a kiss form Hoda Kotb during a visit to the “Today” show at Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in New York. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Despite the FBI having surveillance videos of a masked man who was outside Guthrie’s mother’s home on the night she vanished, no arrests have been made, and Nancy Guthrie has not been found.

The Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for information that leads to the return of their mother. 

“How can someone vanish without a trace?” Guthrie asked in an interview with her former co-host, Hoda Kotb. “How? Someone knows something. Even if that something is someone’s been acting strange for the last seven or eight weeks. Even if it’s just that. Somebody knows.”

What are your thoughts on this case? Are you surprised Nancy Guthrie is still missing? Let me know, and I’ll share some responses in tomorrow’s newsletter. 

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US home prices have set monthly record highs for over two years straight. So, what’s happening with home prices in Phoenix?

A monthly rent of $2,000 can look very different depending on where you live in the United States. Here’s what you can get for it in Phoenix and other cities.

Phoenix told federal officers this week that they can’t use city property during Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns.

We’ve had a lot of readers ask how they can get involved in their communities, so we’re letting you know about upcoming opportunities. 

Here’s one event to consider this week:

Trans Honor & Resistance by Trans Queer Pueblo

When: Tuesday, March 31, 6 p.m.

Where: Karamba Nightclub, 1724 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix

Description: “Trans Honor & Resistance is a yearly celebration we’ve held since 2017. It’s an alternative to trans day of visibility and remembrance, where we honor our leaders and hear their roar for justice while still in life. It has become a space for trans and nonbinary members of our community to gather, build fellowship, and celebrate our collective sacred power. In the face of increasing attacks on our community—and as other organizations fail to meet the needs and expectations of LGBTQ people—we see Trans Honor & Resistance as the beginning of a New Pride: one rooted in community and people of color.”

Want more? Our friends at Collective Phoenix keep a running list of events related to civics, advocacy, and volunteerism. You can also follow them on Instagram for updates. 

Share yours: What’s something you’ve done so far this year to better your community? Let me know and I may share some responses!

Here’s how reader Lynn A. is taking action:

💬 “We have an energetic Singing Resistance group in Tucson. We meet every Sunday, 4-5:30 pm, at Unitarian Universalist Church on East 22nd in Tucson.”

📦 Lots of people are moving to Pinal County—so much so that it’s now one of the fastest-growing counties in the US. (Axios Phoenix) 

🔌 SRP approved an electricity rate cut that will save customers an average of nearly $6 a month from May through October. (KTAR)

⚾️ Before spring training became cemented in the Valley, it had its roots in Tucson. (Cronkite News)

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from The Associated Press, Copper Courier Staff, and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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