Savannah Guthrie returns to Today

An emotional Savannah Guthrie greeted viewers on Monday morning, stating she was 'ready or not' to return to work while her mother remains missing.

Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Arizona home on February 1, and the case has recently been complicated by sick ransom notes demanding cryptocurrency.

Authorities and the FBI are currently reviewing all tips and the validity of the latest correspondence.

Guthrie's return marks a rare public example of a high-profile figure navigating personal trauma while on air.