Fox News Hourly Update: 9PM ET, January 13, 2026 – Episode Summary

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This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of major national and international news as of January 13, 2026. The episode covers high-profile law enforcement events, growing international unrest, legal battles over transgender rights, a major lawsuit against federal policy, headline-grabbing crime stories, and a significant change in the world of sports.

1. Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis & ICE Protests

00:02–00:32

• Justice Department Decision:
  • Lisa Licera reports that the Justice Department has declined to open a civil rights probe into the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer the previous week.
    • “There won't be an investigation. The Justice Department says it sees no basis for a civil rights probe into the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer last week.” — Lisa Licera [00:02]
  • Assistant Attorney General Todd Blanch provided no details on how this conclusion was reached.
• Escalating Protests:
  • Protests in Minneapolis have intensified as a result.
  • Garrett Henny describes a significant Department of Homeland Security (DHS) response:
    • “DHS not backing down, though, with hundreds of additional agents now on the ground helping secure operations and arrest protesters who cross the line.” — Garrett Henny [00:24]
  • The state of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit challenging the surge of ICE agents into the city.

2. Iranian Unrest & International Reaction

00:32–01:03

• Mounting Deaths in Iran:
  • Iranian activists report that protest-related fatalities are in the thousands and growing.
• Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s Perspective:
  • Reza Pahlavi, exiled Iranian crown prince, shares with Bret Baer his admiration for Iranian protesters:
    • “I was able the night before last to have a FaceTime moment with a few of the people who came right off the street to tell us how the situation was on the ground. I mean awe and admiration in the courage that they have displayed.” — Reza Pahlavi [00:52]
• U.S. Response:
  • President Trump is reviewing casualty figures and considering a response.

3. Supreme Court Hears Transgender Sports Bans

01:03–01:53

• First-of-their-kind Court Cases:
  • The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to transgender sports bans in Idaho and West Virginia.
  • Attorney Joshua Block represents a transgender middle school student in West Virginia, “BPJ”.
    • “West Virginia's law treats BPJ differently [from] other girls on the basis of sex.” — Garrett Henny [01:29]
• Legal Arguments:
  • Block contends that Title IX and the equal protection clause should protect transgender students.
    • “But Title 9 and the equal protection clause protect everyone.” — Garrett Henny [01:19]
  • West Virginia Solicitor General Michael Williams defends the bans:
    • “Title 9 permits sex separated teams. It does so because biological sex matters in athletics in ways both obvious and undeniable.” — Michael Williams (read by Joshua Block) [01:34]
• Timeline:
  • Supreme Court rulings expected by summer.

4. Lawsuit over HHS Funding & Transgender Protections

02:15–02:56

• Democratic Attorneys General Sue Federal Government:
  • Several Democratic state AGs are suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over policies that threaten to withhold funding from states supporting transgender-inclusive services.
• Motivation and Claims:
  • New York Attorney General Letitia James claims federal policy is coercive:
    • “The states involved say the Department of Health and Human Services is putting conditions on billions of dollars in funding. The plaintiffs allege new HHS policy requires certified compliance with a presidential executive order they say defines gender in ways that marginalize transgender people.” — Letitia James [02:24]
  • Rhode Island AG Peter Nerona accuses HHS of “bullying states into compliance”.
• Current Status:
  • Plaintiffs seek to have the policy declared unlawful; HHS has not commented.

5. Crime News: Timothy Busfield & Oklahoma Child Abuse Case

03:06–03:56

• Actor Timothy Busfield:
  • Has turned himself in to New Mexico authorities to face child sex abuse charges. Allegations stem from his time directing a TV series.
• Oklahoma Child Abuse Case:
  • After the disappearance and safe recovery of 12-year-old RJ Davis, authorities announce that his stepfather, George Franklin Cole Jr., attempted suicide in jail following child abuse charges.
    • “Now, Oklahoma officials say the stepfather of RJ Davis, who was found safe Sunday nine days after he went missing, tried to hang himself in his jail cell Monday after a court appearance.” — Lillian Wu [03:20]
  • Both the stepfather and mother face several charges, including child abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse.
  • The child is now in the custody of state officials.

6. Sports Update: Mike Tomlin Resigns

03:56–04:13

• End of an Era in the NFL:
  • Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin resigns after 19 years, ending the longest current coaching tenure in major U.S. professional sports.
    • “After 19 years, the Mike Tomlin era of with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. The longest tenured head coach in a major American professional sport stepped down after the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs.” — Lisa Licera [03:56]

7. Other Noteworthy News

00:52–01:03, 02:00–02:15

• International Diplomatic Anniversaries:
  • Five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords celebrated; U.S. continues its engagement in the Middle East.
• Podcast Promotion:
  • Brief plug for the Fox News podcast series, “The Life of Jesus”.

Notable Quotes

• Lisa Licera (Host):
  • “There won't be an investigation. The Justice Department says it sees no basis for a civil rights probe into the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer last week.” [00:02]
• Reza Pahlavi (Exiled Iranian Crown Prince):
  • “I mean awe and admiration in the courage that they have displayed.” [00:52]
• Garrett Henny (Field Reporter):
  • “DHS not backing down, though, with hundreds of additional agents now on the ground helping secure operations and arrest protesters who cross the line.” [00:24]
• Attorney Joshua Block:
  • “West Virginia's law treats BPJ differently other girls on the basis of sex.” [01:29]
• West Virginia Solicitor General Michael Williams (Paraphrased):
  • “Title 9 permits sex separated teams. It does so because biological sex matters in athletics in ways both obvious and undeniable.” [01:34]
• Letitia James (New York AG):
  • “The plaintiffs allege new HHS policy requires certified compliance with a presidential executive order they say defines gender in ways that marginalize transgender people.” [02:24]

Key Timestamps

• 00:02 – DOJ declines civil rights probe, Minneapolis ICE protest context
• 00:24 – DHS surge and Minnesota state lawsuit
• 00:52 – Iran protests and Reza Pahlavi’s remarks
• 01:03 – Supreme Court hears transgender athlete bans
• 02:15 – Democratic AGs sue HHS over transgender funding policy
• 03:06 – Timothy Busfield and Oklahoma child abuse headlines
• 03:56 – Mike Tomlin resigns from Pittsburgh Steelers

Tone and Style

This episode maintains a brisk, no-nonsense bulletin style consistent with Fox News radio updates. Direct quotes from newsmakers and officials are interspersed with concise, context-focused reporting by correspondents, maintaining a straightforward and urgent tone throughout.

For a brief but thorough update on major legal, political, and human interest stories in the U.S. and internationally—as well as developments in law enforcement and sports—this episode covers all major headlines and offers insight into ongoing controversies and legal battles.