Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, made a rare appearance on the Today show just two months before she went missing. During her November 2025 daytime TV cameo, Nancy, 84, shared what made the city of Tucson, Arizona, so meaningful to her. In the segment, Savannah, 54, returned to her beloved hometown to catch up with her mom and her sister, Annie. "It's so wonderful," Nancy told Savannah about why she "put down roots" in Tuscon. "Just the air, the quality of life is laid back and gentle. I like to watch the hovalina eat my plants.