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

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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

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