Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET 01/14/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera (with segments by Megan Alexander, Ryan Schmell, Lillian Wu) | Air Date: January 15, 2026

Episode Overview

This 11PM Fox News Hourly Update covers breaking national and international news, highlighting immigration enforcement controversies in Minneapolis, responses to protests and crackdowns in Iran, legislative action on deepfake pornography, a nationwide cheese recall, and a White House meeting announcement with Colombia’s President. The episode underscores ongoing political tensions, health and safety alerts, and legislative priorities that made headlines on January 15, 2026.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. ICE-Involved Shooting in Minneapolis

• Incident Reported:
  ICE agents were involved in a shooting during a targeted arrest operation at a Minneapolis home. A Venezuelan man with a criminal record allegedly attacked an ICE agent, resulting in a minor in the home being shot in the leg.
  • Lisa Licera: "Another ICE involved shooting in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security says agents were conducting a targeted operation at a home where they were attempting to arrest a Venezuelan man." [00:03]
  • Megan Alexander clarifies: "These migrants were in the country legally." [00:15]
• Political Fallout:
  Minnesota Governor Tim Walls criticized federal authorities and the Trump administration for their handling of both this event and the previous week’s fatal shooting of Renee Good, which has sparked sustained protests.
  • Gov. Walls: "Instead of conducting an impartial investigation so we can hold accountable the officer responsible for Rene's death, the Trump administration is devoting the full power of the federal government to finding an excuse to attack the victim and her family." [00:40]

2. White House and International Developments

• Renee Good Incident:
  President Trump publicly labeled Renee Good a "paid agitator," a claim rejected by her family, which has launched a civil protest probe into her shooting.
  • Lisa Licera: "President Trump labeled Good a paid agitator, though her family says that's not true..." [00:54]
• Iran Protest Crackdown:
  Trump announced that, according to his "important sources," Iran is ceasing executions related to protest crackdowns.
  • President Trump: "We've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping and it's stopped stopping and there's no plan for executions." [01:06]
• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, interviewed by Fox’s Bret Baier, blamed "foreign terror organizations" and Israel’s Mossad for violence in Iran, denying plans for protester hangings despite contrary reports.
  • FM Abbas Aragchi (paraphrased by Licera): "He blamed Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad for the operation. He also said Iran has no plans for hangings of protesters..." [01:40]

3. Upcoming U.S.-Colombia Summit

• Colombian President Gustavo Petro is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House on February 3rd.
  • Lisa Licera: "Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will meet with President Trump at the White House February 3rd." [01:57]

4. Legislation News: School Lunches & Deepfake Protections

• Whole Milk in School Lunches:
  President Trump signed a bill reinstating whole and 2% milk options in school cafeterias.
  • President Trump: "This is the first bill signing of the new year and it will ensure that millions of school age children have access to high quality milk. As we make America healthy again..." [02:35]
• DEFIANCE Act:
  Bipartisan “Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act,” allowing victims of deepfake pornography to sue creators/distributors, has passed the Senate and moves closer to becoming law.
  • Ryan Schmell: "...the Defiance act... would allow the victims of non consensual deepfake pornography to sue those who produce and distribute the content." [02:59]
  • References last year’s "Take It Down Act" for platform liability.
• Free Speech Concerns:
  Some worry that deepfake regulation could infringe on freedom of speech.

5. Food Safety Alert: Cheese Recall

• FDA escalated a cheese recall (Pecorino Romano from Ambriola Co., supplier to Boar’s Head, Sam’s Club, Locatelli, and more) due to found Listeria contamination.
  • Lillian Wu: "...FDA ratcheting up a nationwide cheese recall to its highest risk level... The recall... affects more than 11 and a half thousand cases... Customers are urged to dispose of the cheese or return it for a refund." [03:38]

6. Entertainment Note

• Coverage notes that 8.7 million people watched the recent Golden Globes, per Nielsen ratings.
  • Lisa Licera: "8.7 million people watch the Golden Globes on Sunday, according to Nielsen." [04:18]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Gov. Tim Walls blasts the Trump administration:
  "Instead of conducting an impartial investigation so we can hold accountable the officer responsible for Rene's death, the Trump administration is devoting the full power of the federal government to finding an excuse to attack the victim and her family." [00:40]
• President Trump on Iran:
  "We've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping and it's stopped stopping and there's no plan for executions." [01:06]
• On deepfake legislation:
  Ryan Schmell: "The bipartisan bill would allow the victims of non consensual deepfake pornography to sue those who produce and distribute the content. Deep fakes have become more of a problem with AI making images and videos that are more realistic." [02:59]
• Food safety warning:
  "FDA ratcheting up a nationwide cheese recall to its highest risk level... after testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogens, a bacteria that can cause severe illness and is potentially dead." – Lillian Wu [03:38]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:03: Minneapolis ICE Shooting Report
• 00:40: Gov. Tim Walls’ Response
• 00:54: Trump & Family of Renee Good
• 01:06: Trump Statement on Iran
• 01:15: Iranian Foreign Minister Response
• 01:40: Iran Blames Mossad, Denies Protester Hanging
• 01:57: Colombia President’s White House Visit
• 02:35: Whole Milk in School Lunches Law
• 02:59: Deepfake Pornography Bill
• 03:38: High-Risk National Cheese Recall
• 04:18: Golden Globes Viewership Figures

Tone & Language

The episode emphasizes a brisk, factual style typical of Fox News hourly updates, mixing urgent reporting with political soundbites and legislative coverage. Commentary from officials is presented with direct attributions, keeping the language formal and news-driven while highlighting political divides.

Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a succinct rundown of urgent national news—the Minneapolis ICE shooting and subsequent political showdown, developments in Iran and U.S. foreign policy stances, new U.S. laws affecting schools and online content, public health alerts, and international diplomatic scheduling. Key quotes and timestamps guide listeners to the heart of each story in FOX’s straight-to-the-point style.