The Megyn Kelly Show
New MN Shooting Under Investigation, Major Murder Rate Drop, Winter Storm Slams US: AM Update 1/26
26 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Monday, January 26th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
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An anti-ICE agitator shot dead in Minnesota by law enforcement as each frame of social media video of the incident is scrutinized. America today has the lowest murder rate that we've had since 1900. A new report indicating a dramatic drop in violent crime across the country. A powerful winter storm paralyzes travel, brings school closures, and power outages for millions in dozens of states.
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Chapter 2: What happened during the anti-ICE protest shooting in Minneapolis?
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Chapter 3: How has the U.S. murder rate changed recently?
An anti-ICE activist shot and killed by federal agents on Saturday morning in Minneapolis. 37-year-old Alex Preddy seen holding a cell phone while standing in the street, appearing to attempt to direct traffic as Border Patrol agents were attempting to arrest an illegal alien outside a donut shop. Two other protesters seen nearby engaging with a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
That agent herding the two protesters to the other side of the street, shoving one of them to the ground. Pretti then seen stepping in between the agent and the female protester. At that point, a group of agents arrive, one of them deploying pepper spray against Pretti and the protester on the ground. The agents then swarming Pretti, attempting an arrest as he appears to resist.
Amid the struggle, someone shouts, gun, then several shots ring out. the agents backing away for a moment as Pretti remained silent on the pavement.
Chapter 4: What are the impacts of the winter storm across the U.S.?
In the aftermath of the shooting, video capturing multiple angles of the incident circulating widely on social media. Amid the scuffle, agents recovering a 9mm handgun and additional loaded magazines, DHS later posting pictures of both, saying they belonged to Pretti. Interpretations of what happened during those crucial four seconds vary wildly.
We will have full analysis of multiple videos frame by frame later today on The Megyn Kelly Show. In the media aftermath, tensions in Minneapolis escalating rapidly. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, both Democrats, delivering heated remarks at separate press conferences.
I just saw a video of more than six masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?
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Donald Trump, I call on you once again, remove this force from Minnesota. They are sowing chaos and violence. We've seen deadly violence from federal agents again and again and again. And quit referring to these people as law enforcement. They are not law enforcement.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a Saturday presser initially describing the incident this way.
The suspect also had two magazines with ammunition in them that held dozens of rounds. He also had no ID. This looks like a situation where an individual arrived at the scene to inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcement.
Bill Malusion of Fox reporting on X last night that more than half a dozen federal sources, including immigration sources, some of them senior, telling him they are extremely frustrated by DHS messaging here, including the claim that Preti wanted to carry out, quote, maximum damage.
They make no excuses for Preti's recklessness, but describe what they view as inaccurate spin by DHS as, quote, catastrophic, saying it is eroding trust and credibility and that they are, quote, fed up. Yesterday morning on Fox, Secretary Noem not repeating her most incendiary claims, but instead focusing on the legality of Preti's interaction with federal agents.
We do know that he came to that scene and impeded a law enforcement operation, which is against federal law. It's a felony. When he did that, interacting with those agents, when they tried to get him to disengage, he became aggressive and resisted them throughout that process. These officers used their training, followed their protocols, and were in fear of their lives and the people around them.
And that's how this tragedy unfolded, and we hope we never see it again.
DHS is investigating the incident. In the wake of the shooting, information about Preddy coming to light. He was a nurse with the VA and a concealed carry permit holder, none of which was likely known by law enforcement agents at the time of the shooting. Preddy's father, Michael, telling the Associated Press, quote, we had this discussion with him two weeks ago or so.
You know, that go ahead and protest, but do not engage. Do not do anything stupid, basically. And he said he knows that. He knew that. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino yesterday on CNN defending agents who have faced weeks of hostile behavior from protesters.
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Chapter 6: What are the reactions to the Minneapolis shooting incident?
The White House venturing a guess in a statement reading, quote, since taking office, President Trump has deployed a whole of government offensive in Democrat run cities, driving down crime, ridding the streets of savage criminal illegal aliens, backing law enforcement and bringing back order. where incompetent Democrat politicians surrendered to anarchy and despair.
Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana yesterday on CBS putting it bluntly.
America today has the lowest murder rate that we've had since 1900, in part because of President Trump's actions to get these violent people off our streets. 416,000 have been removed. Do you want them still out on our streets? No. I don't think most people do.
President Trump routinely imploring Democrat leaders to reach out to the administration for help controlling crime in their cities. For establishment media, causes of the drop in crime may remain elusive, but the results of federal crackdowns are objectively measurable. Coming up, a massive winter storm leads to travel disruptions, school closures, and power outages across much of the country.
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A winter storm sprawling across much of the country bringing a mix of snow, ice, and freezing rain affecting as many as 245 million people in 40 states from as far southwest as Arizona all the way up through the northeast to Maine. Millions experiencing bitter cold temperatures. Watertown, New York, near the Canadian border, dropping to negative 34 degrees.
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