Fox News Hourly Update: 11PM ET 01/24/2026 — Episode Summary

Theme:
This episode delivers a rapid-fire roundup of late-breaking U.S. news, covering a controversial deadly shooting in Minnesota involving ICE/Border Patrol agents, a major winter storm sweeping the nation, a decades-old wrongful conviction, a survey on the most deceitful U.S. states, and an end of an era for pandas in Japan.

1. Minnesota Shooting: Clashing Narratives and Community Tensions

• [00:02] Host Daria Albinger opens with a report on "another deadly shooting in Minnesota" and highlights tensions over the presence of ICE agents in Minneapolis.
• Incident details: Bystander video shows the man—37-year-old Alex Pretty—was shot while holding a phone, not a gun.
• Gov. Tim Walls demands accountability:

  "Thank God we have video because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It is nonsense and it's lies." — Minnesota Governor Tim Walls [00:21]

• Federal account contrasts the video:

  "An individual approached U.S. Border Patrol officers with a 9 millimeter semi automatic handgun... The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently. Fearing for his life and for the lives of his fellow officers around him, an agent fired defensive shots." — Homeland Security Secretary Christine [00:37]

• Community response:

  "I hope you know that Minneapolis cares deeply for you. There are 435,000 residents that will do everything possible to stand with you." — Mayor Jacob Fry, message to the victim's family [00:58]

2. Historic Winter Storm Hits the U.S.

• [01:08] Daria Albinger transitions to weather coverage, emphasizing the storm's significant impact.
• National storm update:

  "Much of the eastern two thirds of the country being impacted by a historic winter storm. Snow and ice reports continue to come in across the plains... over a half a foot of snow has already been reported along with ice up to three quarters of an inch across northern Louisiana..." — Nick Kosar, FOX WEATHER [01:21]

• Severe storm threats: Continuing risks include "strong gusty winds with a brief tornado possible" in the Gulf Coast area [01:47].
• Power outages:
  • Over 142,000 without electricity nationwide [02:39].
  • 57,000 in Louisiana, 49,000 in Texas, others in NM, MS, and AR.
• Ongoing coverage promised: "Make sure that you keep it here. We will bring you the very latest on this huge storm as it rolls across the country." — Daria Albinger [02:56]

3. Justice and Racial Bias: Exoneration in Dallas

• [03:11] Breaking report: Dallas authorities exonerate Tom Lee Walker, a Black man executed in 1956 for a crime he didn’t commit.
• Governor Walls comments:

  "Prosecutors reviewing the case now say it was tainted by racial bias. Tom Lee Walker was put to death in 1956 for the rape and murder of a 31 year old white woman. But a new prosecutorial review finds his conviction was based on false evidence and he was condemned despite testimony providing him an ironclad alibi." — Minnesota Governor Tim Walls [03:11] (reported via Gary Baumgarten, FOX News)

• Significance: Highlights ongoing impacts of historical racial injustice in the legal system.

4. Survey: Most Deceitful State in America

• [03:38] Lighthearted yet revealing segment on U.S. honesty.
• Survey findings:

  "There's a new study out there that names Nevada as America's most deceitful state... after exercising experts counted romance swindles, fraud cases, identity theft, bogus doctor's notes, fake IDs, and get this, even Google searches for the notorious cheating site Ashley Madison." — Paul Stevens [03:42]

• Arizona noted for romance scams: "Almost $54 million lost to love swindlers" in 2024.
• Tone: Playfully incredulous, acknowledging the lack of surprise.

5. Japan's Farewell to Pandas

• [04:17] Brief international note.
• News: Japan returning its last two pandas to China, marking the first instance in 50 years that the country will be without any giant pandas.
• Diplomatic context:

  "With relations between Tokyo and Beijing strained, replacements appear unlikely." — Daria Albinger [04:30]

Notable Quotes (with Speaker Attribution & Timestamps)

• "Thank God we have video... It's nonsense, people. It is nonsense and it's lies."
  — Minnesota Governor Tim Walls [00:21]
• "Fearing for his life and for the lives of his fellow officers... an agent fired defensive shots."
  — Homeland Security Secretary Christine [00:37]
• "I hope you know that Minneapolis cares deeply for you."
  — Mayor Jacob Fry [00:58]
• "Nevada hitting the jackpot after exercising experts counted romance swindles..."
  — Paul Stevens [03:42]

Key Timestamps

• 00:02 — Lead story: Minnesota shooting
• 00:21 — Governor Walls’ criticism
• 00:37 — DHS statement on shooting
• 00:58 — Mayor Fry's message to victim’s family
• 01:21 — Winter storm details (Nick Kosar)
• 02:39 — Power outages reported nationwide
• 03:11 — Dallas exoneration case
• 03:42 — Survey: Nevada most deceitful state
• 04:17 — Japan’s pandas depart

Tone & Language:
The episode maintains a brisk, news-focused pace, moving quickly between serious and lighter stories while sticking to a crisp, straightforward delivery.

For listeners:
This episode delivers the essentials on national crises, human interest, and unique studies, packaged for maximum informational value in just a few minutes.