Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET 01/25/2026 Newscast
Episode Overview
This Fox News newscast provides a rapid-fire update on key events happening across the United States and the world as of January 25, 2026. The broadcast covers a major winter storm impacting much of the country, developments in a controversial fatal shooting by border agents in Minneapolis, risks of a looming government shutdown, President Trump’s international dealings concerning Greenland, and progress on peace initiatives in Gaza.
Major Winter Storm Strikes the US
Key Points:
- Geographic Impact: The storm is affecting states from Texas to Massachusetts, with especially severe effects in New England.
- Hazards: Nashville, TN faces freezing rain, widespread power outages, and dangerously low wind chills (as low as -7°F, with “feels like” temperatures in the negative 20s).
- Snowfall:
- New York City and Philadelphia: 6–10 inches of snow, mixed with sleet and freezing rain.
- Washington, D.C.: 3–5 inches of sleet and snow.
- Boston: Over 20 inches of snowfall, the highest total in the region.
Notable Quote:
- [00:10] Weather Reporter: “We've already seen icing—that's freezing rain in Nashville, Tennessee. Power outages galore, and once the power's out, the temperatures are going to feel like the negative 20s in some of these spots…Boston, the big winner. In New England, we're talking about over 20 inches worth of snowfall.”
Customs and Border Patrol Shooting in Minneapolis
Key Points:
- Incident: A Customs and Border Patrol agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Preddy in Minneapolis on Saturday.
- Response:
- The Minnesota National Guard has been called in to support local law enforcement.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requested Guard assistance, citing overstretched police.
- Alex Preddy’s family contests the official narrative, expressing both heartbreak and anger.
Family’s Statement:
- [01:12] Preddy’s Family (via Mayor Jacob Frey): “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world…The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Please get the truth out, son. He was a good man. Thank you.”
Agency Statement:
- DHS reports Preddy was armed with a 9mm semiautomatic handgun and two full magazines; agents claim he violently resisted attempts to disarm him before being shot.
Notable Quote:
- [01:45] Bob Van Dillen: “Police believe that man shot Alex Preddy was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.”
Government Shutdown Looms
Key Points:
- Political Tension:
- Senate Democratic leaders may end a “fragile truce,” potentially causing a partial federal government shutdown by the end of the week.
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore warns Maryland would be hit hardest, noting over 25,000 federal job losses in the past year.
Notable Quote:
- [02:57] Governor Wes Moore: “So the impact of the federal government decisions has significant impact and these shutdowns have significant impact on me, my people and our economy.”
Trump’s Greenland Acquisition Bid and NATO Summit
Key Points:
- President Trump’s Statement: Seeking to “acquire” Greenland, drawing both domestic and international backlash.
- International Response:
- Trump describes Greenland as “a piece of ice, cold and poorly located that can play a vital role in world peace.”
- Denmark’s Prime Minister rejects NATO's authority to negotiate over Greenland.
- French President Emmanuel Macron vows to resist U.S. economic pressure (“bullies”), and calls U.S. tariff threats “fundamentally unacceptable.”
- NATO Meetings: Trump announces an agreement framework with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos.
Notable Quotes:
- [03:26] President Trump (via Lucas Tomlinson): “What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located that can play a vital role in world peace.”
- [04:02] Bob Van Dillen: “Macron called that threat fundamentally unacceptable.”
US Delegation & Peace Efforts in Gaza
Key Points:
- US Involvement: Delegation meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding phase two of Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan.
- Peaceboard: President Trump establishes a “board of peace” to oversee ceasefire and rebuilding efforts in Gaza.
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Winter Storm Update: [00:10] – [00:48]
- Minneapolis Agent Shooting: [00:48] – [01:54]
- Government Shutdown Implications: [02:39] – [03:18]
- Greenland/NATO Developments: [03:18] – [03:58]
- Gaza Peace Plan Progress: [03:58] – [04:32]
Summary Tone:
The report is brisk and fact-focused, with occasional emotional input from speakers and quoted sources, mirroring the urgent, informative style of a typical hourly news broadcast.