5AM ET 01/09/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 5AM ET 01/09/2026 – Episode Summary

Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of major national and international news stories. Key topics include ongoing protests in Minneapolis following a deadly ICE incident, new information on a shooting in Portland, Russia’s latest missile strike in Ukraine, the state of the US stock market, President Trump’s tough new anti-cartel initiative, expectations ahead of the December jobs report, and a fatal police confrontation in Brooklyn. The tone is urgent and factual, with frequent reporter handoffs for field updates.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Minneapolis Protests After ICE Shooting

• Protests Enter Second Day
  Protests in Minneapolis continue following the death of a driver shot by an ICE agent.
• Security and Arrests
  • Minnesota National Guard is on standby (“in case protests get out of hand”).
  • More than a dozen arrests outside a federal building during demonstrations (00:13).
• State vs. Federal Tensions
  • State officials allege exclusion from the shooting investigation, which is now led by the FBI.
  • Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan’s statement:

    “I don't trust the Trump administration to conduct this investigation. We need a full, independent and transparent investigation led by state and local law enforcement.” (00:36)

• White House Response
  • The Trump administration defends the agent’s action as self-defense and asserts the driver tried to run over agents (00:48).

2. Portland Shooting Involving Federal Agents

• Incident Details
  • Two people were shot by federal agents; not immigration-related.
  • One of the wounded identified as a member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (01:08).
• Law Enforcement Statements
  • Portland Police Chief Bob Day:

    “Police were not involved in the shooting.” (01:08)

• Protest Response
  • Five arrests during subsequent protests.

3. Russian Missile Strike on Ukraine

• Escalation in Ukraine
  • Russia launches the new Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile, targeting Lviv, described as retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Putin’s residence (01:25).
• Casualties
  • At least four people killed; critical infrastructure hit by a hypersonic missile.

4. U.S. Stock Market Snapshot

• Pre-Market Update
  • Dow futures: down 14
  • S&P 500 futures: down 3
  • NASDAQ futures: down 11 (01:52)
• (Brief note, no analysis; segment closes with: “America is listening to Fox News.”)

5. President Trump’s Cartel Crackdown

• Exclusive Interview
  • Trump outlines the "Don Roe Doctrine," a new anti-cartel strategy with Fox News' Sean Hannity (02:32).
• Strategy and Self-Assessment
  • President claims:

    "We've knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land." (Reporter quoting Trump, 02:45)

  • Trump asserts the cartels are responsible for “killing between 250 to 300,000 people in our country every year.” (02:57)
• International Context
  • Segment references last week's capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

6. December Jobs Report Preview

• Jobs Growth Expectations
  • Anticipated: Around 73,000 jobs added, up from November’s 64,000 (03:16).
  • Recent trend: Only 22,000 jobs added per month in the three preceding months, down from early 2025 averages.
• Unemployment Rate
  • Expected to dip to 4.5% from 4.6%.
  • Context: Unemployment has risen gradually but remains "relatively modest by historical standards." — Hilary Barski (03:44)

7. Fatal Police Shooting in Brooklyn

• Incident Overview
  • NYPD fatally shot a 60-year-old man who was armed with a knife in a hospital Thursday night (03:57).
• Details from Police
  • Blood found throughout the room and hallway.
  • The suspect had "cut himself before police arrived and threatened to kill two people in the room he had barricaded himself in with.”
  • NYPD commanding officer Charles Minch describes the scene:

    “When they got to the room, they saw blood all over the walls, floor and splattered across the exterior of the door. The subject came into the door frame and displayed the bloody weapon.” (03:57)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Lt. Gov.):
  “I don't trust the Trump administration to conduct this investigation. We need a full, independent and transparent investigation led by state and local law enforcement.” (00:36)
• President Trump (on drug operations):
  “We've knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land.” (02:45)
• Trump (on cartel violence):
  “The cartels are running Mexico and they're killing between 250 to 300,000 people in our country every year.” (02:57)
• NYPD’s Charles Minch (on Brooklyn incident):
  “When they got to the room, they saw blood all over the walls, floor and splattered across the exterior of the door. The subject came into the door frame and displayed the bloody weapon.” (03:57)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:03 – Minneapolis protests and ICE shooting coverage
• 00:48 – Trump administration statement on investigation
• 01:00 – Portland federal agent shooting updates
• 01:26 – Russian missile strike on Ukraine
• 01:52 – Stock futures update
• 02:32 – Trump’s interview on cartel crackdown
• 03:12 – Labor Department jobs report preview
• 03:57 – Fatal police shooting in Brooklyn

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Tone and Language

• Rapid, factual updates with emphasis on present-tense reporting and official statements.
• Slightly dramatic tone during coverage of violence or high-profile political moves.
• Quotes and attributions provide a sense of immediacy, reflecting the urgency and gravity of current events.

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This summary captures the full breadth of the hour's reporting, providing a clear, engaging overview for listeners who want to stay informed on the latest national and international headlines.

Transcript

[Ted Lindner]

The protests continue. I'm Ted Lindner. Fox News. Protests continue for a second day in Minneapolis following the death of a driver at the hands of an ICE agent. Fox's Garrett Tenney has more.

[Reporter/Field Correspondent]

The Minnesota National Guard is on standby in case protests get out of hand. We did see more than a dozen people arrested at a protest outside a federal building where demonstrators were throwing water bottles at Border Patrol. State officials are crying foul claiming they have been pushed out of the investig into this shooting that is now being led solely by the FBI. Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan posted. I don't trust the Trump administration to conduct this investigation. We need a full, independent and transparent investigation led by state and local law enforcement.

[Ted Lindner]

The Trump administration's defended the shooting as an act of self defense and claimed the deceased driver was trying to run over federal agents. Two people were shot Thursday afternoon in an incident involving federal agents in Portland, Oregon.

[Reporter/Field Correspondent]

This is not any way shape or form immigration related on our end. We do not know the facts of this case.

[Ted Lindner]

Portland Police Chief Bob Day also said police were not involved in the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security said one of the two people shot was a member of the Venezuelan gang known as Trende Aragua. Five people were arrested Thursday night in protests. Russia's Defense Ministry saying Friday the military has used the new Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine. The ministry said the attack was a retaliation to what it claims was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Putin's residence last month. At least four people have been killed and Russia struck critical infrastructure in the western city of Lviv with that hypersonic missile. Stock futures at this hour ahead of the opening bell on Friday on Wall Street, Dow futures are down 14s and P500 futures are down 3. Nasdaq futures are down 11. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Ted Lindner]

President Trump discussing his plans for a crackdown on drug cartels in an exclusive interview with Fox's Sean Hannity. Fox's Chris DeMaio with more the President.

[Chris DeMaio]

Calling his plan the Don Roe Doctrine it says the US will expand drug operations.

[Reporter/Field Correspondent]

We've knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land. With regard to the cartels, he says.

[Chris DeMaio]

The cartels are running Mexico and they're killing between 250 to 300,000 people in our country every year. The appearance marking the president's first sit down since last week's capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. Chris Di Mayo, FOX News later this.

[Ted Lindner]

Morning, the Labor Department will release the all important jobs report for December.

[Hilary Barski]

Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal are expecting that employers added around 73,000 jobs last month, which is an increase from November's 64,000 gain. The labor Department's most recent figures have indicated that around 22,000 jobs were added a month in the three months through November, a slowdown from an average pace of more than 100,000 jobs per month between January and March of 2025. The unemployment rate is expected to edge lower to 4 1/2% from 4.6%. Joblessness rose gradually through most of last year, but still the unemployment rate remains relatively modest by historical standards. Hilary Barski, FOX NEWS and police shot.

[Ted Lindner]

And killed a 60 year old man armed with a knife in a hospital in Brooklyn, New York City, Thursday night. NYPD commanding office, Brooklyn South. Charles Minch described the scene. When officers arrived, when they got to the room, they saw blood all over the walls, floor and splattered across the exterior of the door. The subject came into the door frame and displayed the bloody weapon. The suspect had reportedly cut himself before police arrived and threatened to kill two people in the room he had barricaded himself in with. I'm Ted Lindner. This is FOX News.

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[Hilary Barski]

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