5PM ET 01/26/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 5PM ET 01/26/2026 – Detailed Summary

Episode Overview

This episode delivers an update on several major national and international news stories, including developments in Minnesota following a controversial Border Patrol shooting, the ongoing severe winter storm and its impacts, disruptions at US airports, international security issues involving NATO and the Arctic, a significant hostage recovery in Gaza, and a brief stock market recap.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minnesota Border Patrol Incident & Fallout

• Change in Law Enforcement Presence

  • Multiple federal sources report a Border Patrol commander and several agents will depart Minneapolis imminently.
  • The change comes after a weekend security incident involving the Border Patrol shooting of protester Alex Preddy.
  • No official rationale for the withdrawal has been disclosed.
    — [00:02]

• Federal & State Cooperation Stressed

  • White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt emphasizes the importance of bipartisanship and collaboration:

    • Quote (Caroline Levitt):
      “The most peaceful way to carry out this vital public safety mission is for Republicans and Democrats to do it together and for state and local law enforcement enforcement to work together with federal law enforcement.” [00:23]

  • President Trump and Minnesota’s governor reportedly discussed enhancing cooperation.

• Gun Rights & Protests Debate

  • The shooting has reignited debates over gun rights at anti-ICE protests.

  • Levitt affirms President Trump’s support for the Second Amendment but insists that gun rights do not extend to the obstruction of lawful immigration enforcement.

  • Quote (Caroline Levitt):
    “Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms, there is not a constitutional right to impede lawful immigration enforcement operations.” [00:50]

  • Levitt warns about the risks involved in carrying firearms during confrontations with law enforcement:

    • Quote (Caroline Levitt):
      “When you are carrying a weapon... and you are confronted by law enforcement, you are raising the assumption of risk and the risk of force being used against you.” [01:02]

  • Gun rights groups criticize the Trump administration for hinting that protesters might be restricted from lawfully carrying firearms. [01:18]

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2. Severe Winter Storm Impact

• Widespread Power Outages

  • Over 600,000 outages persist due to heavy snow and ice.
  • The continued cold exacerbates risks for affected populations.
  • Governor Patrick Morrissey (West Virginia):
    “The temperatures that are forecast over the next five days in many parts of the state are expected to be at zero at 6am up to six or seven.” [01:37]

• Fatalities and Additional Hazards

  • At least 25 storm-related deaths reported across 11 states.
  • Also mentioned: a business jet crash in Maine claiming seven lives (not included in the storm’s death toll). [01:46]

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3. Travel Disruptions Across the US

• Airports Struggle with Storm Fallout

  • Major airport delays and cancellations—Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Boston most affected.

  • Approximately 10,000 combined delays and cancellations nationally.

  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy projects possible normalization by Wednesday but warns of:

    1. Continued disruptions
    2. Fuller-than-normal flights as airlines catch up
       — [02:21]

  • Quote (Unnamed FOX reporter):
    “Airports that are still dealing with issues from the ice and the snow… there are already around 10,000 combined delays and cancellations throughout the United States…” [02:21]

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4. NATO, Arctic Security, and US-Europe Relations

• NATO’s Role in Arctic Defense

  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at the European Parliament, lauding President Trump’s efforts and urging unity against increasing Russian and Chinese Arctic influence.

  • Quote (Mark Rutte):
    “Anyone thinks here again that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the US — keep on dreaming. You can’t. We can’t. We need each other.” [03:10]

  • Discussion includes:

    • Push for a collective security framework to counter external threats in the Arctic.
    • Continued US-Denmark-Greenland dialogue on further cooperation.

  • Ongoing US efforts for a deal regarding Greenland.

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5. Hostage Recovery in Gaza

• Israeli Hostage Remains Returned
  • The last Israeli hostage from the Gaza conflict, Ran Gavili, has been recovered after 842 days.
  • His remains were found following a large-scale Israeli military operation in Gaza’s north.
  • This fulfills a vital element of the US-brokered ceasefire deal, clearing the way for the next phase in the peace process. [03:35]
  • Quote (Jonathan Savage, FOX):
    “The return of all remaining hostages, living and dead, was a key demand of part one of the US Brokered ceasefire deal that ended the war. The path is now clear for part two to begin.” [03:35]

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6. Stock Market Update

• Brief Markets Recap
  • Dow: up 313 points
  • S&P: up 34
  • NASDAQ: up 100
    [04:01]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Caroline Levitt, White House Spokeswoman:
  “No one at the White House wants people getting killed in the street…” [00:35]

• Governor Patrick Morrissey, on weather:
  “The temperatures that are forecast over the next five days in many parts of the state are expected to be at zero at 6am up to six or seven.” [01:37]

• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
  “We need each other.” [03:10]

• FOX’s Jonathan Savage, on Gaza hostage:
  “The path is now clear for part two to begin.” [03:35]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 – Border Patrol/migration news from Minnesota
• 00:50 – Gun rights & protests
• 01:25 – Power outages & storm impact
• 02:21 – Airport/travel disruptions
• 03:10 – NATO/Arctic security & US-Europe relations
• 03:35 – Gaza hostage remains recovered
• 04:01 – Stock market close

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Summary

In this tightly packed newscast, FOX News provides rapid-fire, factual updates on the aftermath of a contentious law enforcement shooting in Minnesota, national disruptions from a major winter storm, ongoing challenges in transportation, important diplomatic and security conversations regarding the Arctic, the conclusion of a hostage saga in Gaza, and bullish movements in the US stock market. The episode is marked by direct statements from officials, debate over gun rights in the protest context, and a recurring emphasis on cooperation—whether between US political factions or international allies.

Transcript

[A]

A change may be coming in Minnesota. I'm Lisa Brady, Fox News. Multiple federal sources telling Fox that a Border Patrol commander and some CPB agents will leave Minneapolis as soon as tomorrow. There's no word of any specific reason, but this follows the weekend Border Patrol involved shooting of protester Alex Preddy. The Trump administration says immigration enforcement operations will continue.

[B]

The most peaceful way to carry out this vital public safety mission is for Republicans and Democrats to do it together and for state and local law enforcement enforcement to work together with federal law enforcement.

[A]

Spokeswoman Caroline Levitt also says no one at the White House wants people getting killed in the street and that a call between President Trump and the Minnesota governor earlier today focused on cooperation. Saturday's deadly shooting also raising questions about gun rights at anti ICE protests.

[C]

White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt says President Trump supports the Second Amendment and says while Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms, there is not a constitutional right to impede lawful immigration enforcement operations.

[B]

And any gun owner knows that when you are carrying a weapon, when you are bearing arms and you are confronted by law enforcement, you are raising the assumption of risk and the risk of force being used against you.

[C]

Gun rights groups have criticized Trump administration officials for suggesting protesters should not be allowed to carry lawful firearms.

[A]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House, utility crews still working on more than 600,000 power outages from the storm that dumped heavy snow or ice on much of the US the outages of particular concern because of the cold.

[C]

The temperatures that are forecast over the next five days in many parts of the state are expected to be at zero at 6am up to six or seven.

[A]

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey says conditions remain hazardous. At least 25 storm related deaths reported in 11 states, not including a business jet crash in Maine that killed seven people last night. America's listening to FOX News.

[B]

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[D]

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[A]

It's not as bad at the airports today, but still thousands of disruptions from the big winter storm.

[E]

Airports that are still dealing with issues from the ice and the snow. Dallas, Atlanta up to Charlotte, the New York airports and Boston. There are already around 10,000 combined delays and cancellations throughout the United States as far as when things are going to get back to normal. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is eyeing Wednesday, but He's telling passengers, number one, be prepared for continued disruptions. And number two, flights are going to be more full than normal when they do take off because the airlines are trying to play catch up.

[A]

This is great. Trimble. At Reagan national near D.C. the head of NATO, Mark Ruta, addressing the European Parliament earlier today and saying he believes President Trump is doing a lot of good things as he appealed for finding how to best collectively prevent the Russians and the Chinese from getting more access to the Arctic region.

[D]

Anyone thinks here again that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the US Keep on dreaming. You can't. We can't. We need each other.

[A]

This as President Trump continues to push a framework deal on Greenland, Ruta says NATO should take more responsibility on Arctic security and that separately it's up to Denmark, Greenland and the US to continue discussions. The final Israeli hostage in Gaza is recovered.

[F]

842 days after being killed by Hamas and his body taken to Gaza. Ran Gavili's remains can finally go home. They were found after what the Israeli military called a large scale security operation in the north of the Gaza Strip. The return of all remaining hostages, living and dead, was a key demand of part one of the US Brokered ceasefire deal that ended the war. The path is now clear for part two to begin.

[A]

Fox's Jonathan Savage. Stocks finish higher. The Dow up 313 points. The S&P up 34. The NASDAQ up 100. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.