Monstrous Winter Storm Affecting Bulk of Country This Weekend

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – Monstrous Winter Storm Affecting Bulk of Country This Weekend

Date: January 23, 2026
Host: Lisa Licera (FOX News Podcasts)

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire update on a massive winter storm threatening over 40 U.S. states, its expected impacts, and how officials are responding. Additional stories include legal news, immigration protests in Minneapolis, and high-profile entertainment and political updates.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Widespread Major Winter Storm (00:02–01:09)

• Expected Impact:

  • At least 40 states at risk from a "monstrous" winter storm (Lisa Licera, 00:02).
  • Risks extend from the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast, now growing along the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City.
  • Notable risk of widespread power outages due to ice accumulation.

• Forecast Details:

  • "There's a good chance of widespread power outage due to ice from the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. We've also seen the power outage risk grow up the I-95 corridor, D.C. to New York City. The likelihood that we could lose power as we see snow move in by Sunday and perhaps a little sleet mixing in towards the back half of this."
    — Jane Menar, FOX Weather (00:13)

  • Northeast expected to see "blockbuster amounts of snow," with a foot or more in Washington, D.C., New York City, and New England.

• State of Emergency & Public Guidance:

  • Several states have declared emergencies for preparation and response.

  • Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey urges caution:

    • "If you can do it, stay indoors this weekend. It's just going to be way too cold. If you do have to go outdoors, please dress warmly in layers, dry, don't have exposed skin."
      — Governor Maura Healey (00:48)

  • Georgia's emergency management asks residents to avoid travel:

    • "Georgia state troopers are prepared to respond and assist motorists. But do us all a favor and stay off the roads."
      — Josh Lamb, Georgia Emergency Management Director (01:03)

• Air Travel Disruption:

  • Over 3,000 flights canceled through Sunday.

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2. National and International News Highlights (01:09–01:46)

• Military Action:

  • U.S. Southern Command confirms a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, described as "engaged in narco trafficking operations"—two reported dead.

• Immigration Protests in Minneapolis:

  • Hundreds brave "frigid" Minneapolis temperatures to protest against a surge of immigration enforcement officers present in the city.
  • “A huge turnout when you consider the weather and you can see a sense from the signs, some biblical, some with swears, but really all saying the same thing. They want ICE out of here. They don't like what ICE is doing here.”
    — Steve Harrigan, FOX News (01:33)

• Markets Update:

  • The Dow Jones ends the day down by 285; NASDAQ gains 65.

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3. Legal & Political Updates (02:31–03:20)

• Murder Trial Schedule:

  • A federal judge in New York sets a trial date for Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson (Dec 2024).
  • Jury selection to start September 8; schedule depends on death penalty eligibility. Opening statements could begin as soon as October 13, 2026, or be delayed well into 2027.
  • "If the death penalty is still in play, the next phase of the trial won't start until January 2027. If it isn't, opening statements will start on October 13."
    — Tonya J. Powers, FOX News (02:37)
  • Mangione pleads not guilty.

• Philadelphia Lawsuit over Exhibit Removal:

  • Philadelphia sues Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and acting NPS Director Jessica Bow Run after an exhibit on slavery was removed from Independence National Historical Park, following a Trump executive order (03:20).

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4. Entertainment & Culture (03:41–04:22)

• Beckham Family Discord:
  • Brooklyn Beckham’s social media accusations target his parents, focusing on alleged wedding sabotage, pressure to give up rights to his name, and a family rift originating at his wedding to Nicola Peltz.
  • "Brooklyn claims his parents tried to sabotage his marriage, alleging press leaks, pressure to sign away rights to his name and a humiliating first dance interrupted by his mother. He says he does not want to reconcile."
    — Unidentified Entertainment Reporter (03:41)
  • The rest of the Beckham family has not publicly responded.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On storm preparedness:
  “If you can do it, stay indoors this weekend. It's just going to be way too cold. If you do have to go outdoors, please dress warmly in layers, dry, don't have exposed skin.”
  — Governor Maura Healey (00:48)

• On community protest:
  "A huge turnout when you consider the weather... They want ICE out of here. They don't like what ICE is doing here."
  — Steve Harrigan (01:33)

• On family rifts going public:
  “Brooklyn claims his parents tried to sabotage his marriage… He says he does not want to reconcile.”
  — Unidentified Entertainment Reporter (03:41)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 — Major winter storm set to impact 40 states
• 00:13 — Widespread power outage and snow forecast (Jane Menar)
• 00:48 — Governor Healey’s public safety warning
• 01:00 — Georgia response and public safety announcement
• 01:09 — Air travel disruptions and military action news
• 01:33 — Minneapolis immigration protest (Steve Harrigan)
• 02:31 — Trial set for United Healthcare CEO murder case (Tonya J. Powers)
• 03:20 — Philadelphia’s lawsuit over National Park Service action
• 03:41 — Brooklyn Beckham’s accusations on family discord

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Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update is dominated by critical coverage of a massive winter storm threatening much of the U.S., with forecasters warning of severe snow, ice, and widespread power outages, particularly along the East Coast. State officials urge residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. The episode also covers breaking legal news, protests against increased immigration enforcement, and a glimpse into the latest family discord among the Beckhams making headlines. Each update is succinct, with reporting by national correspondents and direct official commentary, making it essential listening for anyone needing rapid awareness of the day's top stories.

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Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

Millions in the path. I'm Lisa Licera, FOX News. A major winter storm setting up to impact 40 states. Fox Weather's Jane Menar says there's a good chance of widespread power outage due.

[Jane Menar]

To ice from the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. We've also seen the power outage risk grow up the I95 corridor, D.C. to New York City. The likelihood that we could lose power as we see snow move in by Sunday and perhaps a little sleet mixing in towards the back half of this.

[Lisa Licera]

As the storm turns toward the Northeast. Forecasters say we could see blockbuster amounts of Snow with Washington, D.C. new York City, New England expected to get at least a foot of snow. Several states already declaring states of emergency. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey telling people to prepare now before the snow hits.

[Maura Healey]

If you can do it, stay indoors this weekend. It's just going to be way too cold. If you do have to go outdoors, please dress warmly in layers, dry, don't have exposed skin.

[Lisa Licera]

Georgia Emergency management Director Josh Lamb.

[Josh Lamb]

Georgia state troopers are prepared to respond and assist motorists. But do us all a favor and stay off the roads.

[Lisa Licera]

The storm already disrupting air travel with more than 3,000 flights canceled through Sunday. The U.S. southern Command says it's conducted a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific killing two people, saying the ship was traveling along no narco trafficking routes and was engaged in narco trafficking operations. Hundreds on the street in frigid Minneapolis to protest against the surge of immigration officers in the city.

[Steve Harrigan]

A huge turnout when you consider the weather and you can see a sense from the signs, some biblical, some with swears, but really all saying the same thing. They want ICE out of here. They don't like what ICE is doing here.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Steve Harrigan in Minneapolis. Wall street stocks ended the day mixed. The dow lost to 85. The NASDAQ gained 65. America's listening to Fox.

[Jane Menar]

Hi, I'm Megan Alexander and this is Middle East Tomorrow. Five years ago, the US Brought leaders from Israel, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain together to sign the Abraham Accords. That historic day ignited a cross border movement of change makers who are joining forces to reshape the region. Join me as I uncover the stories of the people transforming the Middle east to today and tomorrow. Go to partners.foxnews.com met.

[Lisa Licera]

A New York federal judge has set a trial date for the man accused in the murder of a United Health Care CEO.

[Tonya J. Powers]

U.S. district Judge Margaret Garnett set jury selection in the trial of Luigi Mangione for September 8. She said the rest of the trial schedule, including opening statements and testimony, is contingent on whether she allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty, Garnett said. If the death penalty is still in play, the next phase of the trial won't start until January 2027. If it isn't, opening statements will start on October 13. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4, 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to federal and state murder charges. The state case, which carries the possibility of life in prison, has not been scheduled. In New York City, Tonya J. Powers, Fox News the city of Philadelphia.

[Lisa Licera]

Has filed a lawsuit against Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bow Run after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical park in response to an executive order from President Trump. More details coming out over the breakdown in family relations among the Beckhams.

[Unidentified Entertainment Reporter]

After Brooklyn Beckham went public with scathing social media claims against his parents, attention shifted to Nicola Peltz, the actress and billionaire heiress daughter of investor Nelson Peltz and former model Claudia Hefner. Peltz Met Brooklyn in 2017. The two got engaged in 2020 and married in a lavish 500 guest Palm beach ceremony in April of 2022. That wedding is now seen as a flashpoint. Brooklyn claims his parents tried to sabotage his marriage, alleging press leaks, pressure to sign away rights to his name and and a humiliating first dance interrupted by his mother. He says he does not want to reconcile. Since the post, the family has not publicly made a statement.

[Lisa Licera]

On the Red Fox is Michelle Palino. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is Fox News.

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