9PM ET 01/25/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 01/25/2026 Newscast

Host: Carmen Roberts (with contributions from Fox News reporters, Brian Yenison, Chad Pergram, and others)
Date: January 26, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced summary of major national news stories, spotlighting President Trump’s response to a federal agent-involved shooting in Minneapolis, widespread severe winter weather impacting much of the nation, escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions, political fallout in Congress, box office highlights, and NFL playoff results.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Federal Officer-Involved Shooting in Minneapolis (00:02–00:39; 02:32–03:27)

• Incident Update: A federal officer fatally shot a man, Alex Preddy, in Minneapolis—the second such case in the city this month. President Trump states the administration is "reviewing everything" and has not specified if the officer’s actions were justified.
  • Quote: “[The president] declined to say whether the officer who shot Alex Preddy did the right thing, but said the administration is reviewing everything and will make a determination.” – Fox News Reporter (00:17)
• Potential ICE Withdrawal: Trump signals possible future withdrawal of federal ICE officials from Minneapolis.
• Political Fallout:
  • The shooting has increased pressure among Democratic senators, with many stating they will not support a spending bill that continues to fund ICE.
    • Quote: "Many Democratic senators say yesterday's fatal shooting in Minneapolis by a federal agent changed things. And they won't vote for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown because it funds ICE." – Carmen Roberts (02:32)
  • Coverage from Capitol Hill describes the bill as funding 78% of the government, including DHS and the Pentagon. Independent Senator Angus King (Maine) will not vote for the bill due to ICE funding; NH Democrat Jeanne Shaheen is noncommittal.
  • Quote: “People are outraged by…out of control officers, federal officers that they're seeing on the ground by this shooting.” – Ainsley Earhart (03:06)
  • Republican Senator Lindsey Graham criticizes Democrats:
    Quote: “He called this, quote, reckless and disappointing.” – Chad Pergram (03:17)

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2. Severe Winter Storms & National Disruption (00:39–01:22)

• Geographic Scope: The storm spans from the Deep South through New England, impacting cities across the eastern U.S.
• Boston Update:
  • Up to two feet of snow expected and a city-wide snow emergency declared.
    • Quote: “We are under a snow emergency, which means they want people to get off of the roads.” – Brian Yenison, Boston (00:41)
• Cold-Related Fatalities:
  • The extreme cold has turned deadly, with five fatalities in NYC.
    • Quote: “At least five New Yorkers passed away and were found outside.” – Brian Yenison (01:04)
• Travel Disruption:
  • LaGuardia Airport closed; over 11,000 flight cancellations nationwide.

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3. U.S.-Canada-China Trade Tensions (01:22–01:51)

• Tariff Threat: President Trump threatens to impose 100% tariffs on Canada if it proceeds with a trade deal with China.
  • Quote: “We can’t let Canada become an opening that the Chinese pour their cheap goods [into the U.S.].” – Treasury Secretary Scott Besant (01:31)
• Canadian Response: Canadian officials state progress with China on some trade issues, but deny a finalized deal.

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4. Box Office & Pop Culture (03:27–04:02)

• Mercy Tops Box Office: Chris Pratt’s film "Mercy" debuts at $11.2M, surpassing "Avatar: Fire and Ash" after three months in the top spot.
  • Quote: “Mercy keeps our city safe.” – Character from Mercy (03:37)
• Impact of Weather: Inclement winter weather shuttered approximately 250 theaters nationwide, affecting box office totals.
• Other Box Office Results: "Avatar" drops to #2, "Zootopia 2" holds steady at #3.

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5. NFL AFC Championship – Patriots Win (04:02–04:24)

• New England Patriots: Drake May scores the only touchdown in snowy conditions, leading the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl after a 10–7 victory against the Broncos.
  • Quote: "We've won it a bunch of different ways this entire season and today was just different conditions and again, we did what we felt like we needed to do to win a football game." – Head Coach Mike Brable (04:13)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “[The president] declined to say whether the officer who shot Alex Preddy did the right thing, but said the administration is reviewing everything and will make a determination.” – Fox News Reporter (00:17)
• “At least five New Yorkers passed away and were found outside.” – Brian Yenison (01:04)
• “We can’t let Canada become an opening that the Chinese pour their cheap goods [into the U.S.].” – Scott Besant (01:31)
• “People are outraged by…out of control officers, federal officers…” – Ainsley Earhart (03:06)
• “He called this, quote, reckless and disappointing.” – Chad Pergram on Sen. Graham’s critique of Democrats (03:17)
• “We've won it a bunch of different ways this entire season and today was just different conditions…” – Mike Brable (04:13)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Federal shooting, ICE, Minneapolis protests: 00:02–00:39, 02:32–03:27
• Winter storm updates, NYC/Boston focus: 00:39–01:22
• Trade tensions (U.S.-Canada-China): 01:22–01:51
• Box office/“Mercy” premiere: 03:27–04:02
• Patriots win AFC championship: 04:02–04:24

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This concise newscast delivers urgent national updates, rapid political developments, and timely cultural highlights—a snapshot of a turbulent day in U.S. news.

Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

He may pull ice from Minneapolis. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News. President Trump says he is reviewing actions.

[Fox News Reporter]

In Minneapolis after a federal officer shot and killed a man yesterday, the second.

[Carmen Roberts]

Such incident this month. In a phone interview today with the Wall Street Journal, the president declined to.

[Fox News Reporter]

Say whether the officer who shot Alex Preddy did the right thing, but said the administration is reviewing everything and will make a determination.

[Carmen Roberts]

He also signaled a willingness to eventually.

[Fox News Reporter]

Withdraw ice officials from the Minneapolis area. Protesters were back on the street in Minneapolis today despite the winter storm and bitter cold. That storm is causing havoc from the.

[Carmen Roberts]

Deep south to New England.

[Brian Yenison]

Here in Boston, we are preparing for the worst of it. We are under a snow emergency, which means they want people to get off of the roads.

[Fox News Reporter]

Fox's Brian Yenison. Boston says that that part of the.

[Carmen Roberts]

Area and Massachusetts could get up to two feet of snow. But snow's not the biggest danger. The bitter cold has trou turned deadly in Austin, Texas and New York City. New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani for those.

[Brian Yenison]

Without shelter, the intense cold can be fatal. Yesterday alone, before the snow had even begun to come down, at least five New Yorkers passed away and were found outside.

[Fox News Reporter]

Storms also closed New York's LaGuardia Airport until further notice. Airlines have canceled more than 11,000 flights today across the country.

[Carmen Roberts]

And President Trump has threatened to slap Canada with 100% tariffs if it goes through with a trade deal with China. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant on ABC's this Week.

[Treasury Secretary Scott Besant]

We can't let Canada become an opening that the Chinese pour their cheap goods.

[Carmen Roberts]

Into the U.S. well, Canada's internal trade minister said that Canada and China have resolved several important trade issues. But he says that the two countries did not agree to a trade deal.

[Fox News Reporter]

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[Carmen Roberts]

Many Democratic senators say yesterday's fatal shooting.

[Fox News Reporter]

In Minneapolis by a federal agent changed things.

[Carmen Roberts]

And they won't vote for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown because it funds ice.

[Fox News Reporter]

Fox's Chad Pergram has more from Capitol Hill.

[Chad Pergram]

This bill funds 78% of the government. It includes money for DHS and the Pentagon. Independent Senator Angus King of Maine helped end the fall shutdown, but he will not vote yes this time because of ice. New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen did not respond directly when asked how she would vote.

[Ainsley Earhart]

People are outraged by the what's happening in Minnesota and by the out of control officers, federal officers that they're seeing on the ground by this shooting.

[Chad Pergram]

GOP South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham accused Democrats backing out of a bipartisan deal. He called this, quote, reckless and disappointing.

[Carmen Roberts]

There's a new king in the weekend box office. Chris Pratt's Mercy knocked Avatar, Fire and Ash out of the top spot, debuting.

[Fox News Reporter]

With 11.2 million in North American ticket sales.

[Mercy Character]

Mercy keeps our city safe.

[Mercy Program Creator]

I shouldn't be here. I helped create the Mercy program, but.

[Carmen Roberts]

The biggest hit came from the brutal winter weather. It shut down about 250 theaters from Texas to Maine.

[Fox News Reporter]

Mercy, about a man judged by artificial.

[Carmen Roberts]

Intelligence, ended Avatars three months long run reign. Fire and Ash slipped to second place.

[Fox News Reporter]

With 7 million, while Disney's Zootopia 2 stayed strong at number three with 5.7 million.

[Carmen Roberts]

And Drake May scored New England's only touchdown with a six yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super bowl with a 107 win over the Broncos.

[Mike Brable]

We've won it a bunch of different ways this entire season and today was just different conditions and again, we did what we felt like we needed to do to win a football game.

[Fox News Reporter]

Head coach Mike Brable on cbs.

[Carmen Roberts]

I'm Carmen Roberts.

[Fox News Reporter]

This is Fox News.

[Ainsley Earhart]

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[Mercy Program Creator]

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