Trooper shot in Phoenix; Nancy Guthrie search latest l Morning News Brief

From a shooting in Phoenix that injured multiple Arizona troopers to the latest on the search for the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, here’s a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of February 6.

1. Troopers hurt in Phoenix shooting

What we know:

An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was hospitalized with a shoulder wound and two others were injured by shrapnel during a shooting in central Phoenix near Interstate 17 and Indian Schoold Road. An unidentified suspect was also shot and taken to a hospital.

What they’re saying:

“Thank God these officers will survive,” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell wrote on X. “Those who shoot officers will be held accountable.”

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2. Nancy Guthrie search enters sixth day

What we know:

Friday marks Day 6 of the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Authorities say Guthrie was taken from her Catalina Foothills home against her will.

What you can do:

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has created a tipline for the community to submit information regarding this case – including photos and videos.

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3. Nancy Guthrie ransom note deadlines

4. ‘Imposter ransom demand’ suspect arrested

What we know:

Authorities say Derrick Callella of California sent Nancy Guthrie’s family members a bogus ransom note via messages, demanding bitcoin.

Dig deeper:

Officials say they managed to discover that the phone number was associated with a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) application, and they eventually linked Callella to the number.

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5. ‘I can’t wrap my head around it’

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