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The Pentagon puts soldiers on alert. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News Defense officials confirmed the Pentagon is readying 1500 soldiers for deployment to Minnesota in response to widespread anti ICE protests. Republican Senator Bill Haggerty tells Fox News protesters are to blame.
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And what you have is bedlam in the streets. You have citizens driving into ICE agents. You have non citizens, people here illegally trying to attack ICE agents. And you have somehow these protesters advocating for the illegal people here, the ones that are criminals. 70% of these people that they're arresting are criminals.
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Minnesota Mayor Jacob Fry says that it would be a shocking move if President Trump invokes the Insurrection act and sends U.S. troops to the city. He tells CNN there's a very clear.
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Antidote here, which is leave. The second these ICE agents leave the city, I'm telling you, you're going to have calm. In Minneapolis.
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Meantime, Minnesota Governor Tim Walls has mobilized state National Guard troops for deployment if needed to help support local law. ENFOR Republicans are divided over President Trump's threat to take possession of Greenland.
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Republican Congressman Randy Fine has a bill that would set the stage for President Trump to annex Greenland. Other Republicans are pushing back, saying a purchase would be expensive. And the U.S. already has a military base on the island. GOP Congressman Don Bacon says taking it by force would probably be the end of the Trump presidency. In Washington, Ryan Schmelz Franklin, FOX NEWS.
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And snow and frigid temperatures will play a part today in the NFL playoffs. The New England Patriots are taking on the Houston Texans in Massachusetts. It's going to be cold there. And the LA Rams will play the Chicago Bears in Chicago. America's listening to Fox News.
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Iranian officials admit more than 5,000 people have died in protests across the country. But the supreme Leader blames President Trump for the violence. Meantime, Democratic Congressman Jen Himes of Connecticut is urging Congress to be involved in any possible military action. He tells Fox News, american people, even.
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If you're not sort of interested in the words of the Constitution, committing our young men and women, putting them at risk, getting them killed in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. The United States Congress, the representatives of the people, should have a role in that decision.
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In other news, we're learning more about the mental health of Nick Reiner leading up to the killings of his mother and father.
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According to a new report from the New York Times, Nick Reiner had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and that in the weeks leading up to his parents murders, he struggled after switching his medication due to side effects. The Times also reporting the 32 year old was placed into mental health conservatorship in 2020 that lasted about one year. The arrangement allowed for involuntary psychiatric treatment due to a judge determining Reiner had a, quote, grave disability. Reiner's struggles with drug addiction over the years are well documented. And news of his conservatorship is giving us a deeper insight into the extent of his mental health challenges in the years leading up to the murders and no doubt will be central to his potential legal defense.
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Fox's Channel A Painter reporting and prosecutors charged Nick Reiner with two counts of first degree murder for last month's stabbing deaths of his parents, famed movie director Rob Reiner and wife Michelle. And President Trump announces a presidential delegation to travel to Italy for next month's opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics. He's not on the list, but it includes Vice President J.D. vance and his wife, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the US ambassador as well as US medalist. The Olympics run from February 6th to the 22nd. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is FOX News.
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Fox News Hourly Update — 3PM ET 01/18/2026 Newscast
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: January 18, 2026
This episode delivers a brisk summary of major news stories from politics, national security, international affairs, and sports, as covered in the 3PM ET Fox News Hourly Update on January 18, 2026. Key themes include civil unrest in Minnesota over ICE protests, Republican divisions over President Trump’s proposals regarding Greenland, global fallout from ongoing protests in Iran, the mental health angle in a high-profile double homicide case, and updates on the upcoming Winter Olympics delegation.
[00:02] Defense officials have 1,500 soldiers on alert for deployment to Minnesota following widespread anti-ICE protests.
[00:20] Sen. Bill Haggerty (R-TN) places blame on protesters:
[00:36] Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticizes the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act:
[00:56] Governor Tim Walz mobilizes National Guard for possible local law enforcement support.
[01:07] Republican Congressman Randy Fine puts forward a bill to support annexing Greenland.
GOP Congressman Don Bacon offers a strong warning:
[02:40] Iranian officials admit to over 5,000 protest deaths, Supreme Leader blames President Trump for violence.
Democratic Congressman Jim Himes (CT) stresses Congressional oversight in military action:
[03:10] Updates on Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents (Rob Reiner and wife Michelle)
[04:00] Reiner officially charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
In this rapid-fire update, Fox News covers the escalating Minnesota unrest and Pentagon response, partisan divides over a controversial Greenland proposal, major developments from Iran, deepening mental health conversations amid the Reiner homicide case, and the U.S. presence at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The episode balances breaking developments and short interviews, reflecting ongoing political, social, and global tensions.