Alex Pretti, 37, identified as man fatally shot by Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) identified the man fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis Saturday as one of its members, Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse, was shot during an immigration enforcement operation early Saturday targeting Jose Huerta-Chuma, an illegal immigrant with a criminal history including domestic assault for intentional conflict bodily harm, disorderly conduct and driving without a valid license.
Homeland Security officials said Pretti approached Border Patrol agents while armed with a 9 mm pistol and “violently resisted” when they attempted to disarm him.
Medics immediately delivered aid, but Pretti was pronounced dead at the site of the shooting.
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State officials said Pretti had a lawful permit to carry (PTC).
Court records indicate his two-year marriage was dissolved in 2023 without children, and he did not have a criminal record, aside from minor traffic violations.
The Department of Homeland Security is leading the investigation into the shooting, with assistance from the FBI.
Pretti’s father, Michael, told The Associated Press his son, a University of Minnesota graduate, started getting involved in protests after the fatal Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, noting he was “very upset with what was happening in Minneapolis and throughout the United States with ICE.”
“He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street,” Michael Pretti said. “He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong, so he did participate in protests.”
His parents said they recently told him to be careful when protesting, asking him not to “engage” or “do anything stupid.”
“He said he knows that. He knew that,” Michael Pretti told the outlet.
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The family said they did not know about the shooting until they were contacted by a reporter and couldn’t get any information from Border Patrol or local hospitals.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner later confirmed it had received their son’s body, but his parents said they had not heard from any federal law enforcement agencies as of Saturday night.
“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” the family wrote in a statement obtained by the AP. “Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.”
The AFGE said, as of Saturday night, “many of the details remain unclear.”
“Video of the incident is circulating on social media, and the Department of Homeland Security has publicly stated that the victim was brandishing a weapon at officers. However, based on the video currently available, that claim is not clearly established,” the AFGE wrote.
“This is an unfolding and extremely serious matter. Until we have verified facts, it is important that we refrain from speculation or drawing conclusions.
“What we do know is this: a member of our union lost their life today, and that alone is devastating. Our hearts are heavy, and we are deeply stricken by this tragedy that has befallen one of our own. Until more information becomes available, I urge everyone to remain calm and encourage peace and restraint in all communications and actions.”
Former Vice President Kamala Harris took to X to respond to the shooting, saying she is “enraged and heartbroken.”
“Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country,” Harris wrote in a post. “As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
“Alex and tens of thousands of Minnesotans have boldly defended their neighbors against the murderous occupation of an American city by the federal government. I am enraged and heartbroken for Alex, his family, Minneapolis, and America.”
Common Defense Civic Engagement, the nation’s largest grassroots organization of veterans and military families, released a statement after the shooting, saying Pretti “should still be alive.”
“This is not normal. Yesterday, more than 50,000 Minneapolis residents joined a peaceful general strike against this authoritarian overreach. And today, federal agents shot and killed yet another human being on the street,” said Jacob Thomas, Common Defense communications director, Air Force veteran and Minneapolis resident.
“It is beyond clear that ICE and DHS are out of control. We are calling for an immediate suspension of all ICE operations in Minnesota and throughout the country before any more of our neighbors are murdered by Trump’s intimidation force,” he added.
“As veterans who swore an oath to this country and the Constitution, we call on every American to stand up against Trump’s lawlessness and reject the occupation of our beloved communities.”
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he shares the “intense grief and anger” that another Minnesotan was fatally shot during the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge.
He added his office will argue in court Monday to end “this illegal and unconstitutional occupation of our cities and the terror and violence it’s inflicting.”
Emergency declarations sweep US, over 190M under alert, accidents and outages reported
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet are now slicing across the South on a 2,300+ mile journey toward the East Coast. More than 190 million people are under some type of winter weather alert, breaking the record for the most number of U.S. counties simultaneously under a Winter Storm Warning. Stay here throughout the day for the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute weather news as the storm treks east.
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Oklahoma City recorded a new daily snow record of 4.4 inches of snow at Gage Airport, surpassing the previous record set in 1948 when 4.0 inches fell. The airport also recorded a temperature of 4 degrees, the fifth coldest temperature on record at Oklahoma City airport.
Over 2,000 miles of accumulating snow has been reported stretching across the Southern Tier of the Lower 48 from Arizona to Maryland. The immense storm packs a daunting 2,300-mile-long winter weather footprint that was on display Saturday and will continue to bring heavy snow and dangerous ice to millions of Americans Sunday.
Power outages across the US are rapidly climbing and have exceeded 200,000. Data from poweroutage.com displays widespread outages in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, with numbers rapidly growing in both Tennessee and New Mexico.
Freezing rain is being reported across Columbia, South Carolina. Accumulation has been reported in two separate locations across U.S., though there has been no reported uptick in power outages in the area just yet.
Date from Flightaware shows nearly 70% of all flight cancellations for the U.S. are across the Northeast. Flight cancelations on Sunday surpassed 6,500 as the historic winter storm begins to make its way into the region.
Texas Department of Transportation cameras scattered across the Lone Star State showcase widespread sleet and freezing rain that will continue to cause dangerous travel conditions well into Sunday.
Numerous major cities across the South recorded freezing rain tonight. Raleigh, Charlotte, Memphis, Nashville all the way down to Dallas and Austin saw freezing rain Saturday night, showcasing the sheer size of the historic winter storm delivering harsh winter weather to millions of Americans. If the threat of accretion wasn’t enough, many of the cities impacted are facing temperatures in the teens and low 20s.
Power outages continue to grow as harsh winter weather lashes the South. Louisiana is at the top of the list of outages according to data from poweroutage.com, exceeding 70,000 across the state. In the past several hours, Mississippi climbed above 20,000 outages and Texas remains crippled with just under 50,000 outages.
The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring a growing risk of freezing rain accretion into early Sunday morning across a corridor stretching from Central Texas into western Louisiana, especially in areas north and along the Interstate-10 corridor.
Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia announced the Fort Worth Police Department responded to more than 150 weather-related calls on Saturday from Midnight to 8 pm. The department was kept busy as a strong winter storm lashed the region. Officers assisted stranded motorists, responded to traffic accidents and more throughout the Lone Star State’s rare, ongoing bout with harsh winter weather.
Thunder sleet has been reported in Texas and Oklahoma.
Snow has arrived in Washington D.C. as the immense winter weather footprint of the historic storm continues to charge east.
More than 160,000 power outages have been reported in the US. Data from poweroutage.com shows the majority of the outages are in Louisiana and Texas as extreme winter weather continues to hammer the region.
Freezing rain is happening across a 1,400 mile swath from Raleigh, North Carolina to Nashville, and into Dallas and Austin, Texas.
Several multi-vehicle pileups occurred in the U.S. on Saturday, as the major winter storm rolling through the parts of the South has lead to extremely dangerous travel conditions for millions.
Read more on winter weather travel accidents in the U.S. here.
Do not risk your life and the lives of others.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declared a State of Emergency ahead of the major winter storm forecast to slam the state this weekend, becoming the 21st state to do so ahead of the historic storm. Declaring a state of emergency provides the governor with the authority to take certain actions necessary to protect public safety during emergency situations, such as the implementation of vehicular restrictions on state roads. Governor Lamont urged Connecticut residents to stay off the roads ahead of a winter storm expected to create dangerous travel conditions statewide.
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The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the threat of freezing rain and sleet across a corridor that includes parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Sleet appears to remain in the forecast into the evening, with a possibility that affected areas see sleet accumulations around 0.10-0.50 inches per hour. There is a lesser threat for freezing rain, though it is still impactful.
The massive winter storm is now extending across a 2,000-mile path and it’s impacting 20 states from New Mexico to the East Coast.
As a historic winter storm impacts several states, parts of Arkansas, Kansas and Texas have seen record daily snow reports today.
A staggering 15,000 U.S. commercial flights have been canceled by America’s massive winter storm through Monday, with another 8,792 flights delayed. Cancelations and delays are mounting today, data from FlightAware shows over 1,400 cancelations at Dallas (DFW) and over 400 delays at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Governor Mike Braun has declared a State of Emergency for Indiana ahead the anticipated arrival of the major winter storm, forecast to bring significant snowfall, extremely cold temperatures and hazardous travel conditions to the state. The emergency declaration brings the state of emergency total to 20 across the US.
Over the past 12 hours, more than 50 reports of freezing rain have been recorded across 6 states, with the majority of the reports for ice accretion of 0.10 inches of more.
Daily records in snow, rain, cold and heat occurred on January 24, 2026 in four locations across the US. The major winter storm dumped 4.9 inches of snow in Topeka, Kansas and record rain fell in New Iberia, Louisiana. Floridians and vacationers in Fort Myers are arguably the winners of today with temperatures clocked at 86 degrees. In Upstate New York, temperatures sunk to -34 degrees for yet another daily record.
Ruidoso, New Mexico, and Beckley, West Virginia, two locations more than 1,500 miles apart, are currently reporting snow from this storm.
Thousands of people across northern Louisiana are now without power as freezing rain and ice coat the state. Data from PowerOutage.com shows the number of people without power has skyrocketed this afternoon with more than 50,000 energy customers now without electricity.
The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the threat for wintry weather across West Texas this afternoon. Right now, radar shows snow and ice becoming more widespread near Lubbock and surrounding areas. That intensity is expected to increase over the coming hours which could make driving dangerous.
There’s misery on the map this afternoon thanks to America’s colossal winter storm. Data from FlightAware shows more than 23,000 U.S. flights have been delayed or canceled through Monday.
You’ve probably read or heard about freezing rain and sleet this weekend – but what are they? Rain occurs when temperatures are above freezing throughout most of the atmosphere. Rain sometimes even starts off as snow and then melts on the way down if there’s enough warm air in the atmosphere.
Freezing rain = ice. This occurs when rain falls through the atmosphere and freezes immediately on hitting the ground. Ice begins to accrete on just about everything and can make travel treacherous. Just a few hundredths of an inch of ice is enough to make roads slick. Once you get a quarter to half inch of ice building up, you’re talking tree damage and power outages as the weight of the ice pulls down branches and power lines.
Sleet starts with a snowflake. Those snowflakes fall into a layer of warm air sitting above the surface of the earth and start melting. But then they fall into another layer of air that is below freezing and start to refreeze again. These ice pellets bounce when they hit the ground and can be quite loud when there’s a lot of them hitting at once.
FOX Weather is tracking all four types of precipitation falling right now as the extreme winter storm wallops the nation.
NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters are en route to investigate the massive winter storm and provide vital data that will help improve computer forecast models. A NOAA Gulfstream IV just took off from its base in Lakeland, Florida. It’s flying over the Gulf of Mexico to get a better idea of how the atmosphere is shaping up as warm, moist air fuels America’s winter storm. The data it collects will be fed directly into the powerful supercomputers that produce weather forecast models. The added data has been been proven to increase forecast accuracy.
FOX Weather’s snow forecast remains on track, and that means a whole lot of snow is headed for millions of Americans along Interstate 95. The latest snow forecast from the FOX Forecast Center shows more than a foot of snow is expected to fall throughout the region.
New York is preparing for up to a foot of snow to fall starting late Saturday night and ending on Monday. Philadelphia and Washington are also gearing up for at least a half foot of snow to fall with a mix of sleet at times, too. And Boston is bracing for up to a foot and a half of snow out of this major winter storm.
Extreme winter weather is slamming the South and things are only going to get worse tonight. Data from PowerOutage.com shows the number of energy customers without power continues to climb. Nearly 60,000 customers are without electricity right now in Texas and more than 40,000 customers don’t have power in Louisiana.
The FOX Forecast Center says things are about to get much worse across Mississippi as freezing rain kicks into high gear. That freezing rain is expected to continue through the afternoon, tonight, and into Sunday. Significant icing will make travel nearly impossible and could trigger widespread, long-lasting power outages.
The National Weather Service in San Antonio has issued an Ice Storm Warning for Austin, Texas and the surrounding Hill Country. More freezing rain is expected in this area than originally expected, prompting the new warning. The new forecast calls for up to a half inch of ice to accumulate. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous, making travel nearly impossible. This will also increase the threat of power outages due to the weight of the ice on power lines.
While the northern part of Louisiana is dealing with freezing rain and sleet, the southern half is seeing torrential rain and thunderstorms. Radar shows a large cluster of storms inching toward New Orleans at this hour, with Baton Rouge already getting in on the heavy rain and lightning.
Oklahomans woke up to a couple inches of snow this morning and even more is on the way. Phase 2 of the storm is just beginning across the Sooner State. After a relative lull in the snow over the past few hours, the radar is filling in once again.
Moderate snow is being reported at Will Rodgers Airport in Oklahoma City and in Enid, OK. This comes as large-scale lift in the atmosphere increases over the region as an upper-level low barrels toward the Southwest U.S.
New York and Philadelphia are bracing for the most snow they’ve seen in years and it just might come in a hurry. The FOX Forecast Center says extreme “frontogenesis” could create whiteout conditions along Interstate 95 on Sunday.
Frontogenesis is the process by which warm, moist air slams into cold air arctic, resulting in rising air, fueling intense snow rates. This area of frontogensis is expected to slide north along I-95 on Sunday, triggering extreme snow rates of 2-3 inches per hour along the I-95 corridor. Winter weather experts call it a “snow thump” because it hits quick and lays down significant snow in just an hour or two.
It’s this “thump” of snow that is expected to deliver higher totals on Sunday around midday. As the day goes on and that warmer air continues to surge north, the snow may mix with sleet as warmer air moves in aloft, partially melting snowflakes as they fall.
The FOX Forecast Center says the threat of significant ice is on the rise right now. Meteorologists are monitoring an area stretching from northern Mississippi to the southern Appalachians where freezing rain, mixed with sleet at times, is expected to become more widespread throughout the afternoon.
The number of people without power across Louisiana is increasing rapidly this afternoon. Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 20,000 customers are now without power, mostly in the northern part of the state. This is a huge jump over the past hour as freezing rain and sleet slam the region.
We’re expecting the roads to be treacherous in some places, and if you crash, first responders may not be able to get to you quickly.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared a State of Emergency just as snow and ice approach the state. The proclamation directs state agencies, including the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Ohio Department of Transportation, to provide additional resources and support to local communities as needed.
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America’s colossal winter storm is causing big problems for utility crews – and things are only expected to get worse. Right now, data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 100,000 U.S. energy customers are now without power. This as life-threatening cold air sweeps across the nation. Texas is seeing the worst outages right now with heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet pounding parts of the state.
A staggering 20,000 U.S. commercial flights have now either been delayed or canceled by America’s massive winter storm. That number includes more than 13,000 flights have airlines have been forced to cancel, with another 6,918 flights delayed.
The FOX Forecast Center says sleet will continue northeast across North Texas into Oklahoma through the afternoon. Sleet of 0.1 to 0.2 inches per hour and some snow rates of 0.5 to 1 inch per hour are possible within the heavier showers from Northwest Texas into central Oklahoma through the afternoon.
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional grid operator in the Midwest, has informed Midwest energy companies, including Ameren, that customers in the region need to conserve electricity until further notice due to high demand and weather conditions.
With extreme winter weather hammering Texas this morning, power outages are increasing at this hour. More than 50,000 energy customers are now without power, according to PowerOutage.com.
Emergency responders are working multiple crashes and slideoffs across several states right now. The Tennessee Department of Transportation camera along Interstate 24 in Nashville, Tennessee shows crews working an accident with snow piling up quickly.
The FOX Forecast Center says the temperature dropped to a low of 9°F in New York City’s Central Park early Saturday, making it the coldest morning at New York City’s official climate site in nearly 3 years. The last time temperatures dipped below 10° in the park was on February 4, 2023.
And it’s not getting much warmer – wind chill temperatures at this hour remain below zero.
A look at the pictures out of Nashville, Tennessee may have you thinking that things are okay – it’s just snow. But a big change is coming, and it’s not good.
The FOX Forecast Center is analyzing radar data, specifically Correlation Coefficient, which can help meteorologists discern different types of wintry precipitation. Current radar shows the sleet line (circled area on the map) creeping north. Meteorologists say it will continue to push north through the afternoon, and Nashville will see its snow change to sleet and then very quickly freezing rain thereafter.
Tonight, a full-blown ice storm will hit the city. FOX Weather expects up to 3/4″ of ice. That will be crippling on its own, but to fall on 2-4″ of snow is even worse. Tonight’s freezing rain will freeze instantly on the snow and make it even harder to clear. And the weight of that ice will weigh down trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages.
Snow is racing eastward this morning and now Nashville, Tennessee is getting in on the massive winter storm. The Weatherstem camera at Vanderbilt University shows the snow starting to add up. While it’s mostly snow now, freezing rain and sleet are expected to mix in later.
“I can tell you, this is really a once-in-a-lifetime kind of day where it’s this cold.”
As if the snow and ice weren’t enough, life-threatening cold air has invaded America’s Heartland. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is LIVE in Tulsa, Oklahoma right now where the wind chill is -5°F.
The FOX Forecast Center is closely monitoring an area extending from northern Louisiana into southern Arkansas and western Mississippi for intense winter weather. Heavy freezing rain is now falling in this region with some sleet mixing in, too. That freezing rain is triggering treacherous travel conditions along I-20 right now and things will only worsen through the day. That ice is also starting to weigh down trees and power lines, which could create power outages as the day goes on.
This is not the weekend for air travel. America’s colossal winter storm is wreaking havoc at the airports, triggering thousands of flight delays and cancellations. Since Friday, more than 17,000 U.S. flights have been disrupted. This number includes all flight disruptions through Monday. FlightAware data shows more than 11,000 U.S. flights have been canceled with 6,200+ others delayed.
Meteorologists at FOX Weather are working around-the-clock to bring you the most accurate weather news and forecasts. FOX Weather is providing LIVE 24/7 coverage through the storm to help keep you safe and informed.
Arctic air has invaded America and millions are feeling the dangerous cold. Extreme Cold Warnings are in effect for 43 million Americans right now, with 136 million under a Cold Weather Advisory.
Boston is bracing for its biggest snowstorm in years. The FOX Forecast Center is predicting 12-18″ of snow will bury much of Massachusetts through early Monday. Forecasters also say that snow totals could be even higher in some spots.
FOX Weather’s latest snow forecast is mostly unchanged from Friday. Up to a foot of snow is expected to fall across most of the Northeast. Major cities along Interstate 95 including New York and Philadelphia are expected to see nearly a foot of snow through early Monday. Washington will see slightly less snow due to sleet mixing in with the snow, cutting down on totals. But Boston will bear the brunt of the storm with up to 18″ of snow predicted to accumulate.
The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring North Texas right now, where an increase in a wintry mix is expected over the coming hours. Sleet is expected to fall with some freezing rain at times, creating dangerous travel conditions throughout the area.
Conditions are deteriorating quickly across Arkansas as snow slams the region. Radar shows heavy snow now falling along Interstate 40 between Little Rock, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Farther south, a wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet is creeping north, which will further worsen driving conditions.
Millions of Americans are waking up to frigid temperatures. As if the single-digit air temperatures weren’t enough, stiff winds are making it feel much colder. Wind chills are currently near 0°F in New York and approaching -30°F in Chicago. With wind chills this low, frostbite can occur within just 30 minutes to any exposed skin.
Some Texans are waking up without power this morning. Data from PowerOutage.com shows power outages increasing across Northeast Texas, particularly in Delta, Lamar, and Morris Counties. As of now, more than 29,000 customers are without electricity in the Lone Star State.
The FOX Forecast Center just received a new snow report. 6 inches of snow has been recorded in Little Rock, Arkansas since last night.
While snow is falling in some parts of Arkansas, other areas are seeing freezing rain. This is rain that falls to the ground and freezes upon hitting the surface due to freezing temperatures. Texarkana, AR is just one of the places expected to see significant icing this weekend due to the winter storm. That ice can build up quickly and turn roads into an ice rink, weighing down trees, and pulling down power lines.
FOX Weather is closely monitoring power outages as this massive winter storm sweeps across the nation. Right now, PowerOutage.com reports more than 18,000 energy customers are without power in Texas.
America’s massive winter storm is still in its early stages and millions of people will see snow and ice in the next two days.
As of 6 a.m. ET Saturday, Kansas has seen the most snow so far. 6 inches of snow has already been reported near Hays, KS.
More than 4″ of snow has been reported in and around Little Rock, Arkansas this morning. ARDOT cameras show snow-covered roads in the city and throughout central Arkansas.
It’s not a great weekend for those taking to the skies. America’s colossal winter storm has now forced airlines to cancel more than 10,000 U.S. flights through Monday. If you are planning to fly, double check with your airline to see if your flight is scheduled to takeoff as scheduled. Most of the nation’s major air carriers issued travel waivers ahead of the storm, allowing customers to change their flight without paying a change fee.
Oklahomans are waking up to less snow than expected this morning. Radar estimates only a few inches of snow have fallen overnight in the OKC metro area, less than what was predicted.
The FOX Forecast Center explains suppression is to blame. Frigid air moving in at the surface overwhelmed and suppressed the milder, moist air flowing in above it. This essentially cutoff the firehose of moisture from reaching central Oklahoma.
Forecasters caution that people shouldn’t think it’s over. A second round of heavier snow is expected to hit the Sooner State later tonight into early Sunday. And things will be different this time around with a more classic winter storm setup allowing for heftier snow totals.
While millions of Americans are dealing with the threat of snow and ice, the southern end of this massive storm is producing a different threat: flash flooding. Right now, the FOX Forecast Center is closely monitoring a cluster of thunderstorms that has developed near the Houston metro area. These storms are producing very heavy rain as they approach Houston. Some localized flash flooding could occur as these storms drop up to an inch of rain an hour in some spots.
Snow is covering the ground this morning in Oklahoma City. An image from OKTRAFFIC.ORG shows snow partially covering I-35 at this hour.
With Dallas Fort Worth International Airport dealing with dangerous freezing rain and sleet this weekend, airlines have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights. The latest data from FlightAware shows more than 70% of DFW’s schedule has been canceled over the next two days.
Big travel trouble for weekend fliers – FlightAware reports more than 14,800 U.S. flights have now been disrupted by the storm. That number includes nearly 10,000 canceled flights and 5,000 others that have been delayed.
Overnight snow and ice have triggered power outages in parts of the Lone Star State. As of 4 a.m. CT Saturday, more than 18,000 customers were without power.
An early morning look at radar shows our winter storm ramping up across the Heartland. Snow is falling from Kansas City to Little Rock, with freezing rain and sleet reported near Dallas. Conditions will continue to deteriorate throughout the morning in these areas as snow and ice build up.
You can go back and see how the forecast for this winter storm has evolved with our live coverage from Friday.
Click here to see Friday’s minute-by-minute coverage.
Trump slams Super Bowl performers, opting out of watching game in-person
President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to skip next month’s Super Bowl, slamming the halftime performers and griping that the California game is too far away.
Trump, who attended last year’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, told the New York Post, “It’s just too far away. I would, I’ve [gotten] great hands [at] the Super Bowl. They like me.”
This year’s Super Bowl will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, near San Jose.
He added, “I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.”
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The president has also been openly critical of headline performer Bad Bunny since he was chosen last year to perform during the halftime show.
“I don’t know who he is,” Trump told Newsmax of the choice last fall. “I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s crazy. And then they blame it on some promoter they hired to pick up entertainment. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”
Rock band Green Day was also selected in the last week to play before the kickoff.
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Bad Bunny and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong are both liberal performers who have been vocal about their dislike of Trump in the past.
Bad Bunny said last fall he decided to do his residency show in his native Puerto Rico and didn’t book any U.S. dates on his tour over fears his fans would be detained by ICE agents.
“But there was the issue of, like, f—ing ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about,” the Latin pop star, who has a large Latino following, told i-D.
The 31-year-old also featured a person doing a Trump impression in his song “Nuevayol,” saying, “I want to apologize to the immigrants in America. . . . This country is nothing without the immigrants. This country is nothing without Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Cubans.”
Armstrong has likened Trump to Hitler in the past, and the band frequently changes the line “I’m not part of a redneck agenda” from their 2004 hit “American Idiot” to “I’m not part of the MAGA agenda” in more recent live performances, according to The Independent.
“I’m anti-them,” Trump told the Post of the performers. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”
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Kendrick Lamar headlined last year’s halftime show and SZA, Jon Batiste, Lauren Daigle, Trombone Shorty and Ledisi also performed.
The Super Bowl will be played Feb. 8 with the Seattle Seahawks-Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots-Denver Broncos championship games Sunday deciding who will meet.
Boy dies from injuries after shark attack at popular swimming spot
A 12-year-old Australian boy died after a brutal shark attack in Sydney Harbor, his family confirmed Saturday.
Nico Antic had been fighting for his life since Jan. 18, when he was attacked while swimming at a popular cliff-jumping spot known as Jump Rock near Shark Beach in the eastern Sydney suburb of Vaucluse.
His family announced Saturday that he had died.
“We are heartbroken to share that our son, Nico, has passed away,” Nico’s parents, Lorena and Juan, said in a statement. “Nico was a happy, friendly, and sporty young boy with the most kind and generous spirit. He was always full of life and that’s how we’ll remember him.”
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They also thanked first responders and medical staff at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick for their efforts and members of the community for their support.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by a family friend had raised more than $266,000 as of Saturday evening.
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According to police, the attack happened around 4:20 p.m. Jan. 18, after Antic jumped from a 20-foot ledge into the water. He sustained severe injuries to both legs, believed to have been caused by a large shark.
His three friends immediately jumped into the water, pulled him to shore and called for help. Antic was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Local media reported at the time that he had lost both legs.
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The tragedy is among a surge of shark incidents across Australia. Dozens of beaches were closed this week after four shark attacks in mere days.
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Australia averages roughly 20 shark attacks a year, with fewer than three proving fatal, according to Reuters.
Olympian fights back for Olympic bid after Canada withdraws competitors
Five-time Team USA Olympian Katie Uhlaender was on her way to making her sixth Winter Games. But then a decision by Team Canada took it all away.
With a shot at qualifying during the North American Skeleton Cup in Lake Placid, New York, earlier this month, Canada withdrew four of its athletes from competition. The withdrawal shrunk the total amount of points the competition could award, making it impossible for Uhlaender to earn enough for Olympic qualification.
Four Canadian women’s skeleton athletes were withdrawn just before competition. Under International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) rules, only 75% of points were issued, mathematically eliminating Uhlaender from Milan-Cortina before the first heat even began.
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One of the Canadian athletes said the coaches said the reason for the withdrawal was due to “the best interest for the way points had worked.”
“They had come over and explained to us that it would be in the best interest for the way points had worked for Jane, so that we as a team can qualify two spots to the Olympics,” Canadian skeleton racer Madeline Parra told The Canadian Press.
Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) said the decision to withdraw the athletes was made “after careful evaluation of the program’s needs and in consultation with the IBSF” and “careful consideration of athlete health, safety, and long-term development.”
“It was determined that continuing to race these athletes was not in their best interests, nor in the best interests of the program,” it added.
For Uhlaender, at 41 years old, the outcome was hard to swallow, but she also feels for every other competitor affected. So, now she is fighting back.
“It hurt all of us,” Uhlaender told Fox News Digital. “So, when I turned, and I looked at these young women, because I’m a senior I’ve been to five Olympics, this would be my sixth.
“So, some of these girls are trying to make their first, and they’re young … so I thought it was my duty as an American Olympian and someone who believes in doing the right thing to say something.”
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Uhlaender has lobbied the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) to submit a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), asking for an additional Olympic spot for her. Fox News Digital has obtained a copy of the letter.
“These actions circumvented the Olympic qualification principles, undermined fair competition, and ultimately deprived Ms. Uhlaender of the opportunity to compete in the XXV Milan-Cortina Winter Games,” the letter, signed by USOPC Chief of Sport & Athlete Services Rocky Harris, said.
“It is undeniable that Ms. Uhlaender deserves to go to the Olympic Games.”
Uhlaender previously submitted an appeal to the IBS, and says she had to pay a $5,000 fee to do it.
IBSF’s Interim Integrity Unit investigated allegations of competition manipulation. It acknowledged the withdrawals raised concern but concluded the governing rules allow teams to withdraw athletes at any time. Because the rulebook contains no penalty or safeguard for late withdrawals that alter points distribution, the IIU dismissed the complaint.
But Uhlaender didn’t back down, vowing to challenge the decision further and even rallied international support behind her cause.
Belgium, South Korea, the Virgin Islands, Malta, Israel and Denmark’s teams have all put their support behind Uhlaender’s efforts, sending letters of support to the USOPC to try and have the event further investigated.
“My friends in Denmark and I, we haven’t talked about Greenland once,” Uhlaender joked.
Uhlaender has even said that some Canadian athletes are privately supporting her in this battle.
She is not ruling out taking the issue to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) until it is resolved.
Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the Milan-Cortina Olympics next month. Uhlaender hopes the vice president will advocate for her participation.
“As U.S. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the International Olympic Committee, I respectfully ask that he stand with me as an Olympian that has represented the United States of America and our values, the USOPC, and the many affected nations in supporting our request to IOC President Kirsty Coventry to use her authority to uphold fairness in Olympic sport by granting a wildcard entry,” Uhlaender said.
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“Doing so would protect the integrity of competition and prevent further harm. Such action would send a powerful message to young athletes everywhere: that standing up for ethics and integrity may be difficult, but it matters.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to BCS and the IBSF for a response.
Veteran star makes rare appearance at upscale restaurant with friends
Legendary actress Shirley MacLaine was spotted out during a rare public outing in Los Angeles.
The 91-year-old “Postcards from the Edge” star was photographed leaving Nobu in Malibu, California, Jan. 18.
In the photograph, MacLaine walks arm in arm with a young man wearing a red T-shirt and jeans. MacLaine was sporting a green T-shirt and khaki pants.
Over the years, sightings of the actress have become rare. However, she was also spotted getting a bite to eat with some friends earlier this month.
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MacLaine got her start as an actress in 1955, making her film debut in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Trouble with Harry.” Her career quickly took off after she received her first Academy Award nomination just three years later for her role in “Some Came Running.”
Throughout her career, she received one Academy Award for her performance in “Terms of Endearment,” six Golden Globe Awards, an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, a Kennedy Center Honor and much more.
The actress reflected on her career and how much she thinks the industry has changed since the ’50s, during an interview with Extra in March 2024.
“The glamour’s gone out of it, I’m afraid. I think it’s entirely different,” MacLaine said. “It’s 100% different.”
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She also noted that the private lives of celebrities were more protected by the studio heads during Hollywood’s golden age but joked she isn’t affected by it because “I’m kind of open anyway, and I don’t have much to hide.”
After decades in the industry, MacLaine told People in July 2019 she doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon, joking that she thinks some of her “costars are surprised I’m still walking upright.” She added, “I want to be a spokesperson for older women — probably because I’m one.”
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MacLaine is not the only member of her family to find success in Hollywood. Her younger brother is “Bonnie and Clyde” star Warren Beatty. In her 2024 Memoir, “The Wall of Life,” she shared that she isn’t sure why they have never worked together.
“I don’t know what happened there,” she said. “I was busy making my own [movies], and he was busy making his own. I guess there weren’t parts that fit us together. I don’t know. But we did not do it on purpose.”
Beatty found great success in his career, winning an Academy Award in 1982 for directing the movie “Reds,” which he was also nominated for in the lead actor category.
In addition to those nominations, he was nominated 12 other times at the Oscars and won three Golden Globe Awards for acting and directing.
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“I’ve often wondered why he made it, too,” she said in her book regarding her brother’s success. “Because when you’re that young, you don’t realize how talented your siblings are. I knew he was going to be handsome, and I took care of him until I left. He was just my little brother.”
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WNBA star speaks out amid Minnesota shooting after previously bashing Trump
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese posted “Praying for our country” on X Saturday.
Reese did not specify what she was referring to in the post. But it was sent during widespread national debate after a man was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis Saturday.
Reese has not often commented on political matters but did speak out after President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, expressing disappointment in the result.
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“Woke up speechless….,” Reese wrote in one X post, later adding, “I’m so disappointed in America….Some of you just couldn’t selfishly put your pride aside huh??!?!?” and “As a woman, I’m heartbroken for us all.”
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and ICU nurse, was shot during an immigration enforcement operation early Saturday targeting Jose Huerta-Chuma, an illegal immigrant with a criminal history including domestic assault for intentional conflict bodily harm, disorderly conduct and driving without a valid license.
Department of Homeland Security officials said Pretti approached Border Patrol agents while armed with a 9 mm pistol and “violently resisted” when they attempted to disarm him. Medics immediately delivered aid, but Pretti was pronounced dead at the site of the shooting.
After the shooting, approximately 200 agitators arrived and began to “obstruct and assault law enforcement,” leading to crowd control measures, according to DHS.
The Minneapolis Police Department asked for the public to remain calm after Saturday’s shooting.
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“We are aware of reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement in the area of 26th Street W and Nicollet Ave. We are working to confirm additional details. We ask the public to remain calm and avoid the immediate area. Please follow the city’s social media channels for updates,” the Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a news conference that an “unlawful assembly” was taking place in the area of the shooting and urged the public to avoid it.
“Our demand today is for those federal agencies that are operating in our city to do so with the same discipline, humanity and integrity that effective law enforcement in this country demands. We urge everyone to remain peaceful,” O’Hara said.
O’Hara said there had been an emergency recall of all sworn personnel back to duty to handle the situation.
While MPD is leading the charge, it is receiving help from the Minnesota State Patrol and Hennepin and Ramsey County sheriffs, O’Hara said.
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Suburban towns have aided MPD in handling the influx of 911 calls. He added that the fire department was working with police to “ensure that two small fires that were started in the area are safely extinguished.”
Tensions between federal immigration enforcement and agitators in Minnesota have been high since the fatal Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. Her death sparked a wave of protests nationwide and raised questions about the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Rep Maxwell Frost allegedly assaulted at Sundance Film Festival party
A member of Congress was allegedly assaulted Friday evening while attending the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., wrote on X on Saturday: “Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face.”
Frost added that the suspect “was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off.”
Frost said the man had been arrested and that he wasn’t hurt in the incident.
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“Thank you to the venue security and Park City PD for assistance on this incident,” he added.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded to the news on X: writing, “I am horrified by the attack on Congressman Maxwell Frost. Grateful that he is okay, but appalled that this terrifying assault took place. The perpetrator must be aggressively prosecuted.”
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Jeffries continued: “Hate and political violence has no place in our country, and the entire House Democratic Caucus family stands with Maxwell.”
The alleged assault took place at a party hosted by the CAA talent party at the High West Saloon, which the suspect crashed, according to Variety.
The suspect was allegedly bragging in the bathroom about being “White” before punching Frost in the face, the outlet reported.
He has yet to be identified.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Park City Police Department for comment.
The 29-year-old congressman was first elected to serve in Florida’s 10th district in 2022.
Reba McEntire shares how faith and friends helped her survive 1991 tragedy
Reba McEntire is reflecting on a traumatic moment from her past.
In a recent interview with Garden & Gun, the 70-year-old musician spoke about the 1991 plane crash which resulted in the death of eight members of her band and the famous friends who helped her cope.
“It was really hard for me to get back onstage, but Vince Gill called and said, ‘Buddy, I’ll be there for you,'” she recalled. “Dolly Parton said, ‘Here, take my band.’ It was such a gift to see how many people stepped forward to help, and to reassure, because so many of us had hearts that were broken.”
Her band and crew members were flying out of San Diego after a concert when their charter jet plane crashed. The singer was not on the plane, and instead was scheduled to leave San Diego the next morning.
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The crash claimed the lives of McEntire’s tour manager, Jim Hammon, keyboardist and bandleader Kirk Cappello, keyboardist Joey Cigainero, drummer Tony Saputo, guitarist Michael Thomas, guitarist Chris Austin, bassist Terry Jackson and vocalist Paula Kaye Evans as well as the two pilots Donald Holmes and Christopher Hollinger.
“I didn’t know if I was going to be able to continue,” McEntire told People magazine in October 2022 about the crash. “But it showed me how precious life is, and by the grace of God and my faith, I realized that they went on to a better place.”
Following the loss of her friends, McEntire wrote “For My Broken Heart,” which was released around eight months after the crash and honored those who died. The album featured hits such as “Is There Life Out There,” “The Lights Went Out In Georgia” and “The Greatest Man I Never Knew.”
Also in 1991, McEntire met her fiancée, Rex Linn. However, they didn’t start a romantic relationship until 2020, after the country singer appeared on his show, “Young Sheldon.”
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“We didn’t get to see each other from January till June 16 [due to COVID], but we created an intimacy by texting and talking over the telephone that we wouldn’t have gotten if we’d have been together all of that time,” she told E! News in April 2024. “It was very special. It was a great way to find out about each other without ever touching.”
They publicly confirmed they were engaged when a reporter for E! News referred to Linn as McEntire’s fiancé ahead of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, and they did not correct it. A representative for McEntire later confirmed the news to Fox News Digital.
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When speaking with Fox News Digital in May 2025, McEntire said the two of them “get along in every aspect.”
“He’s a better cook than I am, so I like that, for sure,” she said. We love Longhorns, we love the cowboy way of life, cowgirl way of life, and we both got into the entertainment industry.”
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“He’s an actor. I’m a singer. I love to act. Now we act together,” she added. “So it’s just the perfect union, absolutely. And we get along great. We do argue now. We argue a lot, but we have fun doing that too.”