3AM ET 01/24/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 3AM ET, January 24, 2026

Main Theme:
This episode provides a rapid-fire summary of major national news stories, focusing on severe winter weather across the U.S., an update on a significant botulism outbreak, diplomatic developments regarding U.S. missile defense plans in Greenland, and controversy over ICE actions in Minnesota.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Severe Winter Storm Disrupts U.S. (00:03–01:38)

• Winter storm impact: Widespread disruptions at U.S. airports due to snow, ice, and cold.
  • “Disruptions ongoing at US Airports across the country as a winter storm is bringing snow, ice and frigid temperatures to millions.” (Chris DiMeo, 00:03)
  • Over 10,000 flights affected—6,500+ canceled, 3,600+ delayed; projections expect disruptions to surpass 15,000 flights.
  • States of emergency declared in at least 17 states.
  • Airports from New Mexico to New England are activating emergency measures.
• Regional focus – the South: Unusually cold weather hits states like Texas and the Carolinas.
  • Power grid strain and potential blackouts as central air heating is affected.
  • Risks: frozen pipes, undriveable roads, and health hazards, especially for the elderly and those requiring home care.
  • “Hard freezes can bring problems to power grids, causing blackouts, meaning homes heated by central air conditioning could be at risk for dangerous health hazards… At exceptional risk are seniors and those relying on home care and meal delivery.” (Eben Brown, 01:12)

2. Bihart Botulism Outbreak Linked to Powdered Milk (01:38–02:00)

• Investigation update: The CDC and federal officials concluded that contaminated organic powdered milk was the source of the outbreak.
  • “Powdered whole milk could be the culprit in the Bihart botulism outbreak... finds the bacteria in the tainted formula match the contamination found in... organic whole milk powder used to manufacture the product.” (Chris DiMeo, 01:38)

3. U.S. Missile Defense and Greenland Diplomacy (02:39–03:29)

• Diplomatic tension: The Danish Prime Minister visited Greenland after President Trump announced a framework agreement with NATO on a new “Golden Dome” missile defense shield.
• Missile defense proposal:
  • President Trump is advocating for deploying the Golden Dome in Greenland—a system intended to counter threats from Russia and China, and to expand U.S. capabilities against drone, hypersonic, cruise, and intercontinental missiles.
  • Estimated cost: $175 billion, with experts warning it may be higher.
  • The population of Greenland is highlighted as very small (“can fit into the seats of any NFL stadium”).
  • “Missile defense experts say it would vastly expand current US Missile defense capabilities, which right now, today can only target a rogue ballistic missile fired from North Korea or Iran. Golden Dome would meet the threat posed from Russia and China...” (Lucas Tomlinson, 03:14)

4. ICE Protests and Allegations in Minnesota (03:29–04:21)

• Protests erupt: Demonstrations continue over ICE’s (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) presence in Minnesota after allegations that agents “kidnapped a toddler.”
• Specific case: Controversy centers on a viral claim that agents used a 5-year-old as “bait” to detain his undocumented father (an Ecuadorian immigrant).
  • Photo: The boy was pictured returning from preschool in “a bunny hat and a Spiderman backpack.”
  • Claims amplified online; school officials and attorneys say the family entered the U.S. lawfully under the CBP1 program.
• Trump administration response: Dismissed the “bait” allegation as “a vicious sland.”
  • “The claim was immediately amplified by the left. The family's attorney said they entered the US lawfully using the Border Patrol's CBP1 program. The Trump administration says the claims that the boy was used as bait are a vicious sland.” (Steve Harrigan, 04:00)
• Status update: The boy and his father are together in a Texas family detention center; three other minors were also allegedly detained.

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Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On flight disruptions:
  “More than 6,500 canceled through Sunday, with another 3,600 being delayed. But that number is expected to surpass 15,000 when all is said and done.” (Chanley Painter, 00:17)
• On Southern region risks:
  “Hard freezes can bring problems to power grids, causing blackouts... Water pipes could freeze and roads can be undriveable. At exceptional risk are seniors and those relying on home care and meal delivery.” (Eben Brown, 01:12)
• On missile defense expansion:
  “Golden Dome would meet the threat posed from Russia and China, including drones, hypersonic and cruise missiles in addition to intercontinental ballistic missiles.” (Lucas Tomlinson, 03:17)
• On immigration protest controversy:
  “A school official not present at the scene claimed the boy was used as bait by border agents to lure the father from the house. The claim was immediately amplified by the left.” (Steve Harrigan, 03:53)
• On government response:
  “The Trump administration says the claims that the boy was used as bait are a vicious sland.” (Steve Harrigan, 04:12)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:03–01:38: Nationwide winter storm and travel/safety impacts
• 01:38–02:00: Update on Bihart botulism and powdered milk recall
• 02:39–03:29: U.S. missile defense proposal in Greenland, diplomatic update
• 03:29–04:21: ICE protests and alleged abuse in Minnesota

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Note: Advertisements and sponsor segments have been omitted, focusing exclusively on the episode's news content and discussions.

Transcript

[A]

A taste of winter. I'm Chris Di Mao, FOX News. Disruptions ongoing at US Airports across the country as a winter storm is bringing snow, ice and frigid temperatures to millions.

[B]

So far, 10,000 plus US flights have been disrupted. More than 6,500 canceled through Sunday, with another 3,600 being delayed. But that number is expected to surpass 15,000 when all is said and done. With airports from New Mexico to New England preparing emergency measures, travelers are trying to remain stoic. So far, more Americans than not are under some type of weather alert and at least 17 states have already declared a state of emergency.

[A]

That's Fox's Chanley Painter. Well, this weekend's winter storm is bringing uncharacteristically cold weather to places and people unaccustomed to it.

[C]

The biting cold and ice expected this entire weekend will bring deep freeze conditions to communities throughout the southern states from Texas to the Carolinas. States of emergency are declared. For residents. It means enduring weather they normally don't experience. Hard freezes can bring problems to power grids, causing blackouts, meaning homes heated by central air conditioning could be at risk for dangerous health hazards. Gas powered generator use can also be problematic as they must be operated outdoors and never inside. Water pipes could freeze and roads can be undriveable. At exceptional risk are seniors and those relying on home care and meal delivery. In Miami, Eben Brown, FOX News.

[A]

Powdered whole milk could be the culprit in the Bihart botulism outbreak. That's according to federal health officials who reached that conclusion following testing which finds the bacteria in the tainted formula match the contamination found in samples of organic whole milk powder used to manufacture the product. America's listening to FOX News.

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[A]

Denmark's Prime Minister visiting Greenland on Friday after President Trump said that he worked out a framework agreement with NATO Secretary General Mark Ruda, prime.

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Minister of Denmark did not want to talk to me and also did not want to hold a press conference. She was seen walking along the streets here in the capital and and keep in mind. The population of Greenland can fit into the seats of any NFL stadium. President Trump wants to bring the Golden Dome missile defense shield here to Greenland. It comes at a hefty price of $175 billion. Experts say it's probably going to be even more expensive. Missile defense experts say it would vastly expand current US Missile defense capabilities, which right now, today can only target a rogue ballistic missile fired from North Korea or Iran. Golden Dome would meet the threat posed from Russia and China, including drones, hypersonic and cruise missiles in addition to intercontinental ballistic missiles.

[A]

That's Fox's Lucas Tomlinson. While the protests against ICE's presence in Minnesota continue, Democrats claim agents kidnapped a toddler in Minneapolis.

[F]

Fox's Steve Harrigan organizers here called for a day of truth. No shopping, no work, no school. But the real battle for truth in Minneapolis is occurring online. An image of a five year old boy returning from preschool in a bunny hat and a Spiderman backpack with his father, an illegal immigrant from Ecuador. A school official not present at the scene claimed the boy was used as bait by border agents to lure the father from the house. The claim was immediately amplified by the left. The family's attorney said they entered the US lawfully using the Border Patrol's CBP1 program. The Trump administration says the claims that the boy was used as bait are a vicious sland.

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Border officials say that the boy and his father are together at a family detention center in Texas. ICE allegedly detained three other minors, two 17 year olds and a 10 year old. I'm Chris DiMeo. This is Fox News.

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