7AM ET 01/08/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET, January 8, 2026

Main Theme & Episode Overview

This newscast episode delivers a concise wrap of the nation’s key news stories at the top of the hour, focusing on a controversial fatal shooting by immigration agents in Minneapolis, a deadly church shooting in Salt Lake City, ongoing political fallout from a U.S. operation in Venezuela, major shifts in federal dietary guidelines, and updates on Wall Street and NBA developments.

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1. Minneapolis Shooting Controversy

Segment Start: 00:02

The newscast opens with coverage of a controversial incident where a woman (Renee Good) was shot and killed by immigration agents during a protest against an immigration operation in Minneapolis. The incident is under intense scrutiny, drawing divergent narratives from government officials and local leaders.

Key Points:

• Incident Details:

  • Renee Good, a protester, was shot during a protest against an immigration operation.
  • Video footage of the event is circulating, with contrasting reactions.

• Government Perspective:

  • Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary:
    • Describes the situation as “domestic terror.”
    • Claims agents acted in self-defense after Good “refused to obey their commands” and “attempted to run a law enforcement officer over.”
    • Quote (00:33):

      “She then proceeded to weaponize her vehicle and she attempted to run a law enforcement officer over.”

• Local Government Response:

  • Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis:
    • Strongly disputes the self-defense claim, referencing video evidence.
    • Quote (00:45):

      “Having seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bull.”

    • Condemns federal immigration agents’ presence: “ICE to get the bleep out of his city.”

• Community Reaction:

  • Ongoing protests continued overnight.
  • Criticism of Mayor Frey’s response, with some residents recalling the unrest during the George Floyd riots.
  • The state governor, embroiled in a fraud scandal, commented on the lack of federal assistance.

• Reporter Update:

  • Alexis McAdams (FOX News): Reporting live from Minneapolis, highlighting unresolved tensions.

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2. Salt Lake City Church Shooting

Segment Start: 01:17

A shooting outside a Mormon church in Salt Lake City, Utah, occurred during a funeral service.

Key Points:

• Incident Details:

  • Gunman opened fire in the parking lot while mourners gathered for a funeral.
  • At least 2 confirmed dead, 6 injured, with 3 in critical condition.
  • Police are searching for the perpetrator(s).

• Reporter Update:

  • Chanley Painter (FOX News):
    • Quote (01:25):

      “The gunman opened fire in the parking lot while people gathered at the church for a funeral service. At least two people are dead and six others injured. Of the six injured, three were listed in critical condition.”

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3. U.S. Operation in Venezuela & Political Fallout

Segment Start: 01:37 and 02:31

The episode covers reactions to a recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela resulting in the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro.

Key Points:

• Vice Presidential Justification:

  • VP J.D. Vance:
    • Emphasizes proximity: “This is not Iraq. This is not 7,000 miles away. This is in our neighborhood.”
    • Warns of consequences if the U.S. “does not control the Western hemisphere.”
    • Quote (01:50):

      “If the US does not control the Western hemisphere, bad guys will take advantage of it.”

• Congressional Reaction:

  • Sen. Chris Murphy (Democrat):

    • Calls for public hearings, critiques the Trump administration’s planning.
    • Quote (02:39):

      “Multiple Democratic senators are demanding a public hearing after meeting with Trump administration officials behind closed doors. Senator Chris Murphy torched the administration for what he believes is a lack of a plan to stabilize Venezuela.”

  • Jacob Frey (as a commentator):

    • Critiques the U.S. approach:

      “Their plan seems to be to steal the oil and use the leverage over the oil to try to micromanage the country on a day to day basis. That sounds like a recipe for disaster.” (02:52)

  • Republican Support:

    • Most Republicans are backing the administration’s handling of the situation.

• Reporter Update:

  • Ryan Schmelz (FOX News): Reporting from Capitol Hill about the political divide.

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4. New Federal Dietary Guidelines

Segment Start: 03:19

A significant update on U.S. dietary guidelines from the Trump administration reverses long-standing advice about fats and proteins.

Key Points:

• Update Overview:

  • New guidelines prioritize “real food”: fresh fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
  • Past guidance that discouraged saturated fat is being reversed.

• Administration's Perspective:

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary:
    • Quote (03:32):

      “My message is clear, eat real food.”

    • Emphasizes that “protein and healthy fats are essential and were wrongly discouraged.”
    • Declares, “We are ending the war on saturated fats.”
    • Notes that these guidelines impact federal programs, including SNAP.

• Reporter Update:

  • Jared Halpern (FOX News): Reporting from the White House on policy significance.

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5. Business & Sports Updates

Segment Start: 04:03

• Wall Street:

  • Stock futures falling after the Dow previously dropped 466 points from a record high.
  • NASDAQ gained 37 points the previous day.

• NBA Breaking News:

  • Trey Young traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards.
  • Trade details: Atlanta receives CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert; Young did not play in the Hawks’ recent win.

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6. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Time | Speaker | Quote | |--------|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:33 | Kristi Noem | “She then proceeded to weaponize her vehicle and she attempted to run a law enforcement officer over.” | | 00:45 | Jacob Frey | “Having seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bull.” | | 01:25 | Chanley Painter | “The gunman opened fire in the parking lot while people gathered at the church for a funeral service. At least two people...” | | 01:50 | VP J.D. Vance | "This is not Iraq. This is not 7,000 miles away. This is in our neighborhood. And if the US does not control the Western hemisphere, bad guys will take advantage of it."| | 02:39 | Sen. Chris Murphy | "Multiple Democratic senators are demanding a public hearing after meeting with Trump administration officials behind closed doors..."| | 03:32 | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.| “My message is clear, eat real food.” | | 03:40 | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.| “Protein and healthy fats are essential and were wrongly discouraged in prior dietary guidelines. We are ending the war on saturated fats.”|

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7. Episode Structure & Flow

• Immediate focus on breaking news, jumping between urgent stories.
• Tone is urgent, matter-of-fact, occasionally punctuated by pointed commentary and strong political language.
• Segments are short, with reporter hand-offs and direct quotation from newsmakers.

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For anyone who missed the broadcast:
This newscast provides a rapid snapshot of major American headlines, with particular attention to controversial law enforcement actions, partisan divides over foreign policy, significant changes to governmental health advice, and key updates in financial markets and sports. Insight and commentary reflect both the conservative-leaning perspective of FOX and the contentious, rapidly evolving news cycles of 2026.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Was it self defense? I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. Depends who you ask about this.

[Unknown Protester or Witness]

No, no. Shame, shame.

[Dave Anthony]

That's from the video of the shooting death of a woman who's a citizen shot by immigration agents during a protest against an operation in Minneapolis.

[Kristi Noem]

He used his training to save his own life and that of his colleagues.

[Dave Anthony]

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says it's a case of domestic terror. The woman shot and killed Renee Good was obstructing a she says she refused.

[Kristi Noem]

To obey their commands. She then proceeded to weaponize her vehicle and she attempted to run a law enforcement officer over.

[Dave Anthony]

But there are different angles and different videos and different viewpoints about the self defense argument.

[Jacob Frey]

Having seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bull.

[Dave Anthony]

So Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry is telling ICE to get the bleep out of his city. And the anti immigration enforcement protest continued into the night.

[Unknown Local Critic or Commentator]

And critics here and people who live in Minneapolis are saying that they didn't really know if that was such a good response from the mayor of the so much happened here during the George Floyd riots and in 2020 when the city parts of it literally burned down. Also, the governor who we know is at the center of a massive fraud scandal here that we've been covering, did talk about this. He says they've had enough of what he didn't say was really much federal help.

[Dave Anthony]

That's Fox's Alexis McAdams in Minneapolis. Police in Salt Lake City, Utah, trying to find one or more gunmen after shooting last night outside a Mormon church.

[Chanley Painter]

The gunman opened fire in the parking lot while people gathered at the church for a funeral service. At least two people are dead and six others injured. Of the six injured, three were listed in critical condition.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Chanley Painter following the briefing on the US Operation in Venezuela for all members of Congress that many Democrats are critical of it. Vice President Vance tells Fox this is not Iraq. This is not 7,000 miles away. This is in our neighborhood. And if the US does not control the Western hemisphere, Vice president says bad guys will take advantage of it. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Dave Anthony]

We mentioned that private briefing all members of Congress got on the operation in Venezuela, the captured leader, Nicolas Maduro. Here's some reaction from the left.

[Chris Murphy]

Multiple Democratic senators are demanding a public hearing after meeting with Trump administration officials behind closed doors. Senator Chris Murphy torched the administration for what he believes is a lack of a plan to stabilize Venezuela.

[Jacob Frey]

Their plan seems to be to steal the oil and use the leverage over the oil to try to micromanage the country on a day to day basis. That sounds like a recipe for disaster.

[Chris Murphy]

Republicans have mostly been supportive and confident in the administration's actions since the operation to remove Nicolas Maduro from office on Capitol Hill. Ryan Schmelz, FOX News Nutritionists are digesting.

[Dave Anthony]

New federal recommendations on what Americans should eat.

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]

The food pyramid is literally turned on its head in new federal dietary guidelines issued by the Trump administration.

[Jared Halpern]

My message is clear, eat real food.

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says new dietary guidelines prioritize fresh fruits, vegetables and protein.

[Jared Halpern]

Protein and healthy fats are essential and we're wrongly discouraged in prior dietary guidelines. We are ending the war on saturated fats.

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]

The federal dietary guidelines, updated every five years, drives federal nutrition policy and programs including access to food purchased with SNAP benefits. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX News.

[Dave Anthony]

On Wall street, stock futures are falling. The day after the Dow dropped big off a record high down 466 points. But the NASDAQ gained 37. In the NBA, a trade. Trey Young has gone from hawk to wizard. Atlanta traded the four time All Star to Washington for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Young, who led the NBA in assists last season, did not play last night in the Hawks win over the New Orleans Pelicans. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

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