Fox News Hourly Update – 1PM ET, January 18, 2026

Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire rundown of the day's top national news stories, focusing on ongoing civil unrest in Minneapolis, a record-breaking nurses strike in New York City, a fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina, a construction accident in Miami, a new executive order addressing the Army-Navy college football game broadcast, an impending Supreme Court case on Hawaii gun law, and plans for the U.S. presidential delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Minneapolis Unrest & Federal Response

• Protests Continue in Minneapolis
  • Demonstrators remain actively engaged, even lighting fires for warmth outside the ICE detention center amid snowy conditions.
  • [00:13] Matt Finn: “Unrest showing no signs of slowing down in the Twin Cities. Persistent protesters even lit fires for warmth on a snowy Friday night outside of the ICE detention center.”
• DOJ and ICE Response
  • U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche commits to prosecuting anyone who attacks immigration agents.
    • [00:24] Matt Finn: “U.S Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche telling immigration agents the DOJ will go after anyone who lays a finger on them. My march from President Trump all the way on down ... every single time that happens, we will prosecute.”
• State and Federal Tensions
  • MN Governor Walz has urged citizens to collect evidence against ICE for accountability.
  • The Justice Department is investigating Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Fry for potentially impeding immigration enforcement.
    • [00:47] Matt Finn: “The DOJ is now investigating walls and fry for possibly impeding immigration enforcement.”
• Military Standby
  • U.S. active duty soldiers are on alert for possible deployment to Minneapolis if the situation escalates further.

New York City Nurses Strike

• Description & Impact
  • Ongoing for seven days, over 15,000 nurses are striking, impacting several major hospitals.
  • The strike is for better health benefits, pay, union rights, and job security.
  • [01:07] Paul Stevens: “Officials say this is the biggest nurses walkout in New York City history.”

South Carolina Measles Outbreak

• Rapid Expansion
  • 200 new cases in just over a week, for a state total of 558 since the previous fall.
  • The majority of affected individuals are now in a 21-day quarantine.
  • [01:21] Paul Stevens: “The South Carolina measles outbreak quickly growing with upwards of 200 new cases in just over a week.”

Miami Construction Accident

• Incident Details
  • Six workers hospitalized after a pillar collapse on the Signature Bridge site.
  • The bridge itself did not collapse; five workers are in critical condition.
  • [01:32] Paul Stevens: “A scary moment or two in Miami. Six construction workers hospitalized after a pillar toppled on the signature bridge.”

Army-Navy Game Executive Order

• Presidential Announcement
  • President Trump will sign an executive order creating a four-hour exclusive broadcast window for the annual Army-Navy football game.
  • [02:40] Paul Stevens: “President Trump says he's going to sign an executive order that would secure an exclusive four hour broadcast window for the annual Army Navy football game.”
• Motivation
  • Designed to protect the traditional game from conflict with college football playoffs and commercial postseason events.
  • [02:55] Deborah Valentine: “He says that will ensure this net event stands above commercial postseason games so that no other game or team can violate this time slot.”

Supreme Court to Consider Hawaii Gun Law

• Case Background
  • Hawaii law bars concealed carry on private property open to the public unless owner permits.
  • The law is being challenged in the context of the Supreme Court's earlier Bruen ruling, which set a high bar for restricting gun rights.
  • [03:25] Jessica Rosenthal: “Hawaii passed a law that prohibits someone with a concealed carry permit from bringing a gun onto private property that is open to the public unless the property owner gives permission.”
• Legal Dispute
  • Residents Jason and Allison Wolford filed the lawsuit.
  • 9th Circuit sided with the state; Supreme Court will now review the case.

U.S. Delegation for 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

• Delegates Announced
  • Vice President J.D. Vance, his wife, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador Tillman Fertitta, and past U.S. gold medalists will attend.
  • President Trump will not personally attend.
  • [04:03] Paul Stevens: “President Trump of the White House announcing a presidential delegation set to travel to Italy for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics next month.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Minneapolis Unrest

  • Matt Finn ([00:13]): “Unrest showing no signs of slowing down in the Twin Cities. Persistent protesters even lit fires for warmth on a snowy Friday night outside of the ICE detention center.”

• Federal Tough Stance

  • Matt Finn ([00:24]): “U.S Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche telling immigration agents the DOJ will go after anyone who lays a finger on them ... every single time that happens, we will prosecute.”

• Striking Scale

  • Paul Stevens ([01:07]): “Officials say this is the biggest nurses walkout in New York City history.”

• Broadcast Tradition

  • Deborah Valentine ([02:55]): "He says that will ensure this net event stands above commercial postseason games so that no other game or team can violate this time slot."

Important Segment Timestamps

• Minneapolis Protests & DOJ Response: 00:02–00:56
• NY Nurses Strike: 00:56–01:21
• SC Measles Outbreak: 01:21–01:32
• Miami Construction Accident: 01:32–02:00
• Army-Navy Game Executive Order: 02:40–03:19
• Hawaii Gun Law Supreme Court Case: 03:19–04:03
• U.S. Delegation for Winter Olympics: 04:03–04:37

This newscast covers breaking and developing stories across several states, highlights tensions between state and federal authorities, tracks record-setting union activity, covers national public health updates, previews a rare presidential move to protect a sports tradition, and touches on a major Second Amendment case heading to the Supreme Court. Fast-paced but direct, the tone remains urgent and factual throughout.