Nancy Guthrie Case

Savannah Guthrie says she knew her mom, Nancy, hadn't just wandered off when she surveyed the scene at her home ... and she focused on one eerie clue in particular -- the doors were left propped open.

In an interview with her "Today" co-anchor, Hoda Kotb, Savannah revealed her first thoughts when hearing about her mom's disappearance.

She said, "We thought she must have had some kind of medical episode in the night and that somehow the paramedics had come, because the back doors were propped open, and that didn't make any sense."

Savannah Guthrie says it was "absolutely terrifying" to see the alleged kidnapper on front-door camera video moments before he broke into her mom's Arizona home and snatched her.

The "Today" anchor sat down for her first interview -- which aired Thursday -- since her 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her house in Tucson on February 1.

Fighting tears, Savannah told her co-anchor Hoda Kotb she was horrified by the video showing the masked intruder walking up to the door of Nancy's residence.

Savannah Guthrie is overcome with emotion in her first interview since her mother’s disappearance -- apologizing to her mother and family over the possibility her fame may have played a role.

Speaking with Hoda Kotb, Savannah says she first learned something was wrong when her sister, Annie, called to say their mom, Nancy Guthrie, had gone missing.

She says her brother -- a former fighter pilot in the military who also worked in intelligence -- immediately feared the worst, telling her he believed their mother may have been kidnapped for ransom.

Savannah Guthrie is speaking out about her mother Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping in her first public interview ... airing on "TODAY" Thursday and Friday.

The "TODAY" show played a preview of the emotional interview between Savannah and Hoda Kotb during Wednesday morning's broadcast ... and it shows a heartbroken Savannah describing the intense pain her family feels.

She's in tears and pleads ... "Someone needs to do the right thing ... We are in agony. ... It is unbearable. And to think of what she went through."

Savannah Guthrie is not giving up hope in the search to track down her mom, Nancy. The journalist posted an uplifting message Sunday as the investigation enters its 7th week.

In the post, Savannah shared an image of Christ's ascension along with the text, "I believe, I believe."

This comes after Savannah and her siblings, Annie and Camron Guthrie, along with their respective spouses, released a statement Saturday night in response to KVOA's special "Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie."

Nancy Guthrie's family has released a statement to the public nearly two months after she was last seen ... once again begging the local community for help.

Savannah Guthrie, her siblings Annie and Camron Guthrie and their respective spouses released the statement Saturday night in response to KVOA's special "Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie" ... kicking it off by writing they are grateful for the Tuscon community's support.

The group says they believe the people of Tucson -- and southern Arizona at large -- hold the key to resolving the case ... and, they're asking everyone to search their memories for anything that might help.

There’s a full-blown recall push brewing in Arizona ... with the local sheriff leading the search for Nancy Guthrie getting dragged over what critics are calling his "embarrassing" efforts ... and he isn't dodging the backlash.

The push to boot him is being led by Republican congressional candidate Daniel Butierez, who says the handling of the case by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has been "embarrassing" across the board -- he's also throwing in claims the sheriff fudged parts of his employment history.

Sheriff Nanos admitted a recall is the public's right, saying ... "We’ll always honor the will of the people, and that’s what makes democracy." He's got some time to react, as Butierez mounts his organizational efforts ...

The FBI has some new information to pore over in the Nancy Guthrie case ... 'cause the feds have been able to recover more images from surveillance cameras at her Arizona home.

According to ABC News, the feds recovered thumbnail images from Nancy's motion-activated cameras that were pointed at her swimming pool, backyard and side yard.

The report says the images show several people in the backyard and side yard ... and they are from before Nancy's abduction and shortly afterward, including the law enforcement response.

Interestingly, the cameras did not capture anything on the night of the abduction ... other than what the FBI has already released, showing a masked suspect with a backpack.

Dylan Dreyer is giving a small update on her embattled "Today" co-host, Savannah Guthrie, as the search continues for Savannah’s mom, Nancy -- telling TMZ she does believe she'll likely return to the show at some point.

We caught Dylan leaving NBC Tuesday afternoon, and she said while she thinks Savannah will come back, the timing is totally unclear -- adding everyone at the show is simply giving her the space she needs because they care about her so much.

Dylan also reflected on Savannah’s emotional visit to the "TODAY" studio last Thursday, saying the hug they shared was something they both really needed in that moment.

Kathie Lee Gifford, who formerly co-hosted the fourth hour of "TODAY" for 11 years, suggested she'd get back in the saddle in a heartbeat if the show needed her amid Savannah Guthrie being off the air.

We caught up with the TV legend in NYC on Monday amid Savannah's absence due to the tragic kidnapping of her mom.

Even in the middle of the nightmare, Savannah managed a few smiles ... doing her best to carry on after briefly returning to the "TODAY" studio last Thursday for an emotional visit.

Savannah Guthrie was putting on a brave face in the New York chill -- stepping out as the desperate search for her mom, Nancy Guthrie, stretches into the sixth week since she was last seen.

The "Today" show anchor was spotted Sunday in the Big Apple with husband Michael Feldman and their son Charles ... trying to keep things as normal as possible despite the turmoil that’s gripped her family in recent weeks.

Even in the middle of the nightmare, Savannah managed a few smiles ... doing her best to carry on after briefly returning to the "Today" studio last Thursday for an emotional visit.

Nancy Guthrie's disappearance remains unsolved and authorities say a body found in Phoenix is not currently tied to her case.

Pima County Sheriff's Office tells us they have "not been notified of any connection reference that case to the Nancy Guthrie case," addressing speculation surrounding a woman found dead along a canal in Phoenix on Friday.

Phoenix Police say officers responded to a call about an unresponsive adult female on a canal bank. When they arrived, the woman was located and pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released.

Savannah Guthrie's 'TODAY' colleagues are reflecting on her brief but emotional visit to the studio Thursday ... a visit that marked her first time back since her mom Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her Arizona home over a month ago.

Check out the clip -- they revealed meteorologist Dylan Dreyer led them in prayer together and said Savannah spoke to the entire crew "from the heart" and was still cracking jokes and being her normal self despite the immense pressure she's feeling.

They also stressed that they're not just co-workers forced to see each other, but a true family. Al Roker noted ... "We needed to see her as much as she needed to see us."

Savannah Guthrie is leaning on religion amid the ongoing search for her mother Nancy -- 'cause TMZ’s learned she shared an emotional message of hope with staffers during a visit to the 'TODAY' show.

A source close to 'TODAY' tells TMZ Savannah thanked the staff and crew for the love, prayers and support for "caring about my mom as much as I do" ... and she declared "I’m holding onto my faith. I still believe. And as my mom would say, 'Where else would I go?'"

We're told Savannah -- who was seen inside Rockefeller Center Thursday morning -- told the team she’s still standing and still herself ... adding, "I don’t know what version of me that will be, but it will be."

Savannah Guthrie is back at the 'TODAY' show studio for the first time since her mom Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped more than a month ago, and TMZ has the video of her emotional return.

Savannah could be seen hugging staff and crew through the iconic window of Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center Thursday morning in New York City.

The veteran newscaster seemed emotional while speaking to the assembled crew ... though we don't know what she was saying.

A 'TODAY' spokesperson tells TMZ ... "Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her TODAY colleagues. While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home."

In another video from the gathering, former 'TODAY' co-anchor Hoda Kotb is emotional as she greets Savannah among the crowd.

Nancy Guthrie's investigation seemed to get a jolt when cops found gloves near her Tucson, Arizona home ... and they even linked it to a person -- but they've hit another dead end.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed to local outlet KVOA-TV investigators were able to match DNA found in the glove to a restaurant worker employed across the street from where the glove was found.

However, Nanos says it won't help them find Guthrie ... because the worker and glove have "nothing to do with the case."