Fox News Hourly Update – 7PM ET 01/31/2026

Main Theme:
This evening’s Fox News Hourly Update delivers brisk coverage of major national events, including a rare nor’easter hitting the Southeast, ongoing anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, a federal judge’s decision on immigrant detention, new revelations in the Epstein case, a quirky Valentine’s Day tradition, and a heartfelt tribute to the late actress Catherine O’Hara.

HEADLINES & KEY DISCUSSION POINTS

Major Nor’easter Hits the Southeast

[00:02–00:57]

• Severe Winter Storm: Anchor Carmen Roberts introduces the lead story—an unusually strong nor’easter is battering the Southeast, with rare snowfall hitting Myrtle Beach, SC, and heavy accumulation in Tennessee and North Carolina.
• Local Impact:
  • Brandy Campbell (Fox Weather, 00:13): “Here in Myrtle Beach, we are expecting 5 to 8 inches of snow. That is significant for this town where the yearly snow average is just under half an inch.”
  • South Carolina DOT reports worsening roads, particularly in the west.
  • Mayor Mark Krua (00:46): “People look forward to the snow. It’s a fun sort of weather emergency compared to the hurricanes that we normally deal with.”
  • Myrtle Beach is under winter storm warning through Sunday evening.

Anti-ICE Protests & Legal Updates

[00:57–01:45]

• Nationwide Protests: Reports of persistent protests in frigid Minneapolis against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
  • Protester Chant (00:59): “Who keeps us safe? We keep us safe.”
  • Brooke Taylor (Fox, 01:07): Around 200–300 people attended, pressing to “get ICE out of Minnesota.”
• Key Legal Development:
  • Biden-appointed district judge rules officers may continue enforcing immigration laws, denying Minnesota’s AG request to limit enforcement.
  • Judge’s Decision: “Neither sanctuary policies nor meritless litigation will stop the Trump administration from enforcing federal law in Minnesota.” – Minnesota Attorney General Bondi on X.

Federal Judge Orders Release of Detained Child & Father

[01:45–01:59]

• Detention Controversy:
  • Federal judge condemns ICE crackdown, orders that a five-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father be released from a Texas detention center by Tuesday.

Jeffrey Epstein Case – New Files Released

[02:16–02:32]

• Newly Public Files:
  • Authorities were reportedly close to indicting Jeffrey Epstein on sex crimes almost 20 years ago before the probe was “suddenly scrapped.”

Quirky Valentine’s Day Tradition: Name-a-Roach

[02:32–03:16]

• Fundraising Trend:
  • Zoos invite people to “name a Madagascar hissing cockroach” after an ex for a charitable donation ($50–$75).
  • Began at NYC’s Bronx Zoo in 2011, now in dozens of zoos nationwide.
  • Donors receive a digital certificate as a tongue-in-cheek “post-romantic gotcha.”
  • Paul Stevens (03:16): “You can vent your anger toward a former romantic partner by naming a Madagascar hissing cockroach after him or her.”

Tributes for Catherine O’Hara

[03:16–04:07]

• Passing of a Beloved Actress:
  • Catherine O’Hara died at 71. First responders rushed her from her Brentwood home after she had difficulty breathing.
  • She had a rare genetic condition with reversed organ placement (often still functional).
  • Outpouring of grief and warm tributes from colleagues.
  • Seth Rogen (via Christina Coleman, 03:55):
    “Getting to work with her was a true honor. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous. She made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her presence in it.”

NOTABLE QUOTES

• Brandy Campbell [00:13]:
  “Here in Myrtle Beach, we are expecting 5 to 8 inches of snow. That is significant for this town where the yearly snow average is just under half an inch.”

• Mayor Mark Krua [00:46]:
  “People look forward to the snow. It’s a fun sort of weather emergency compared to the hurricanes that we normally deal with.”

• Protester [00:59]:
  “Who keeps us safe? We keep us safe.”

• Paul Stevens [03:16]:
  “You can vent your anger toward a former romantic partner by naming a Madagascar hissing cockroach after him or her.”

• Seth Rogen (via Christina Coleman) [03:55]:
  “Getting to work with her was a true honor. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous. She made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her presence in it.”

TIMESTAMPS FOR KEY SEGMENTS

• [00:02] Major snowstorm impacts Southeast
• [00:46] Myrtle Beach mayor comments on snow
• [00:57] Anti-ICE protests introduced
• [01:07] Minneapolis protest, court update
• [01:45] Judge orders release of Ecuadorian boy & father
• [02:16] Epstein investigation revelation
• [02:32] “Name a Roach” Valentine’s tradition
• [03:16] Catherine O’Hara’s passing and tributes

This newscast delivers concise, fast-paced coverage of major weather, legal, and cultural stories, with reporters and sources relaying details and emotional resonance on both urgent headlines and lighter, human-interest events.