3AM ET 01/08/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 3AM ET 01/08/2026 Newscast
Host: Ted Lindner and FOX News Reporting Team
Date: January 8, 2026

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Episode Overview

This fast-paced newscast delivers overnight breaking news and key national updates. Major topics include a mass shooting at a funeral in Utah, controversy surrounding a fatal ICE incident in Minneapolis, a congressional oversight hearing about alleged fraud involving the Minnesota attorney general, courtroom updates on a high-profile NYC murder case, White House renovation plans, entertainment news with Directors Guild award nominations, and a brief financial market summary.

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Key News Topics and Discussion Points

1. Mass Shooting at a Utah Funeral

• Tragedy in Salt Lake City:
  At least two adults were killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at a funeral held in a church on Wednesday night.
• Investigation Status:
  Police Chief Brian Red stated some people were detained, but the shooters remain at large. Chief Red underscored their commitment:
  • Quote: "We are following all leads. Our officers are working hard and we will work until we bring these individuals to justice." — Brian Red [00:20]
• Victim Status:
  At least three are in critical condition.

2. ICE-Involved Police Shooting in Minneapolis

• Incident Details:
  A woman, Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed by an ICE agent after using her car as a weapon during an incident on Wednesday.
• Conflicting Narratives:
  • Secretary Noem's Position: She defended the ICE officer, stating the threat posed by the car justified defensive action.
    • Quote: "The ICE officer, fearing for his life and the other officers around him and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots." — Secretary Noem [00:45]
    • She also addressed a pattern:
      "Cars used as weapons against federal agents happens too often..." [00:52]
    • Noem urged the DOJ to prosecute as domestic terror:
      "I'm asking the Department of Justice to prosecute it as domestic terror." [00:58]
  • Minnesota Governor's Response:
    Governor Tim Walz called the ICE enforcement action "recklessness that cost someone their life." [01:01]

3. Congressional Hearing: Minnesota Mass Taxpayer Fraud Allegations

• Scope of Investigation:
  The House Oversight Committee is examining claims of mass taxpayer fraud in Minnesota. Focus has turned to State Attorney General Keith Ellison.
• Allegations:
  Ellison was caught on audio meeting privately with a group soon to be convicted of fraud, who asked him for funding and pledged campaign support.
• Ellison's Defense:
  • Quote: "I took a meeting in good faith with people I didn't know and some turned out to have done some bad things. I did nothing for them and I took nothing from them." — Keith Ellison (from op-ed, quoted at [01:48])
• Reporting by: Fox’s Alexis McAdams [01:56]

4. UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case Developments

• Update:
  Luigi Mangione, suspected in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, faces a potential death penalty as sought by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
• Conflict of Interest Claims:
  Mangione’s lawyers allege Bondi still receives payments from Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm tied to UnitedHealthcare’s parent company.
  • U.S. federal prosecutors reject these claims as "meritless and misleading.” [02:39]

5. White House Renovation Plans and Political Repercussions

• Ballroom Construction:
  Trump administration to present plans for a new East Wing ballroom to a federal commission.
  • The old East Wing was demolished to make way for this venue, intended for special White House events.
• Political Divide:
  Democrats criticize the expense and transparency of the project.
• Further Proposals:
  President Trump has also floated the idea of creating a new arch in D.C. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
• Reporting by: Ryan Schmells [03:10]

6. Entertainment: Directors Guild Awards Nominations Preview

• Film Contenders:
  Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler are expected nominees for their recent, multiple-award-shortlisted films, "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners."
  • Guillermo del Toro ("Frankenstein") and Chloe Zhao ("Hamnet") are also likely contenders.
• TV Awards:
  "The Pit" and "The Bear" each secured two nominations in dramatic and comedy series categories.
• DGA Awards Presentation: Scheduled for February 7th.
• Reporting by: Michelle Paulino [03:40]

7. Financial Update

• Mixed Market Performance:
  • The Dow and S&P 500 retreated from recent record highs.
  • The Nasdaq saw slight gains on the strength of technology stocks.
• Anchor: Ted Lindner [04:23]

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Memorable Quotes and Moments

• Chief Brian Red (Salt Lake City Police):
  "We are following all leads. Our officers are working hard and we will work until we bring these individuals to justice." [00:20]

• Secretary Noem:
  "The ICE officer, fearing for his life and the other officers around him and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots." [00:45]
  "I'm asking the Department of Justice to prosecute it as domestic terror." [00:58]

• Governor Tim Walz:
  "ICE enforcement recklessness that cost someone their life." [01:01]

• Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison:
  "I took a meeting in good faith with people I didn't know and some turned out to have done some bad things. I did nothing for them and I took nothing from them." [01:48]

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Useful Timestamps

• [00:03] — Utah funeral shooting: Breaking details, investigation status
• [00:35] — Minneapolis ICE shooting incident: Competing official responses
• [01:14] — House hearing on Minnesota taxpayer fraud, AG Ellison allegations
• [02:39] — UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case update; legal ethics dispute
• [03:10] — Trump administration’s White House ballroom and D.C. arch proposals
• [03:40] — Directors Guild Awards predictions and television nominees
• [04:23] — Financial market close: Major index performance

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This newscast provides a concise but comprehensive pulse check on overnight major stories, balancing urgent developments (Utah shooting, ICE controversy) with political, legal, and cultural updates. The tone is urgent and factual, capturing the ongoing nature of the top stories.

Transcript

[A]

Tragedy in Utah. I'm Ted Lindner. FOX news. At least two adults were killed, at least six others injured in a mass shooting during a funeral at a church in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday night. Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Red says that while some people have been detained, the shooters are not in custody. We are following all leads. Our officers are working hard and we will work until we bring these individuals to justice. At least three of the victims are in critical condition. Democrats are blaming ICEF for an immigration agent killed a woman while she was in her vehicle on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

[B]

Fox's Grinnell Scott Secretary Noem said the deceased woman, identified by local officials as Renee Nicole Good, used her car as a weapon to attack a federal agent.

[C]

The ICE officer, fearing for his life and the other officers around him and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots.

[B]

Secretary Noem said cars used as weapons against federal agents happens too often and.

[C]

I'm asking the Department of Justice to prosecute it as domestic terror.

[B]

Secretary Noem said she did discuss the incident with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and noted their different viewpoints of it. Walz called the ICE enforcement recklessness that cost someone their life.

[A]

Gernall scott, FOX NEWS House oversight hearing is looking into allegations of mass taxpayer fraud in Minnesota.

[D]

Now they're looking at the state's attorney general, Keith Ellison. Why? Because the state's top cop here in Minnesota was caught in an audio recording behind closed doors meeting with a group of soon to be convicted citizens, molly fraudsters. They were asking the attorney general for help to get more funding. And also this group was talking about supporting his campaign. So Keith Ellison is pushing back on this. He said that he takes fraud seriously. He shared in an op ed writing this I took a meeting in good faith with people I didn't know and some turned out to have done some bad things. I did nothing for them and I took nothing from them.

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[A]

The latest in the case against Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of cutting down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel a little over a year ago. Attorney General Pam Bondi pursuing the death penalty against Mangioni. His attorneys claim Bondi was still getting paid from Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm where she previously worked, whose clients included UnitedHealthcare's parents, parent company, UnitedHealth Group. Federal prosecutors calling the claims meritless and misleading. The Trump administration said to pitch its plans for a new ballroom A hearing.

[F]

Is scheduled where the federal commission tasked with reviewing plans for the East Wing ballroom will be presented. The Trump administration demolished the East Wing in order to begin construction on the new ballroom, which the president hopes can be a worthy place to host special events at the White House. Democrats have criticized the move and raised questions about the cost and how it will be paid for. President Trump has also proposed a new new arch in the nation's capital celebrating the declaration of independence. 250th anniversary on Capitol Hill Ryan Schmell's.

[A]

Fox News theatrical award nominations by the Directors Guild will be announced later today. Fox's Michelle Paulino with more on that Me and mom used to run around and do some real bad.

[G]

The Directors Guild nominations are said to be revealed with one battle after another's Paul Thomas Anderson and sinners Ryan Coogler most likely to make the cut since they've led the pack in the other award shows. Frankenstein's Guillermo del Toro and Hamnet's Chloe Zhao also likely to make the list. The Directors Guild unveiled the television, documentary and commercial nominees for its 78th DGA Awards Wednesday. The Pit and the Bear each landed two nominations in the dramatic and comedy series categories. The awards show is set for February 7th.

[A]

Michelle Paulino, Fox News US stocks finished mixed on Wednesday. The Dow and The S&P 500 pulled back from recent record highs. The Nasdaq manages slight gain boosted by technology stocks. I'm Ted Lindner. This is Fox News.

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