The Pour Over Today - Another Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Winter Weather, Former Olympian Arrested, & More | 01.26.2026

Episode Date: January 26, 2026

Today, we’re talking about a man shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Saturday; Winter Storm Fern leaving a million Americans without power; a snowboarder booked for allegedly smuggling cocaine across borders; and other top news for Monday, January 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Looking to support us? You can choose to pay ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Wild Alaskan Safe House Project Gloo QAVA CCCU Filament Bible Upside Mosh LMNT Theology in the Raw Not Just Sunday Podcast Bible Gateway Plus TPO Corrections Page

Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Crew. Hey, this is Bailey at the pourover. And this is Joe at the pour over. Today we're talking about a man shot by an ice agent in Minneapolis Saturday. Winter stormed Fern leaving a million Americans without power. A snowboarder booked for allegedly smuggling cocaine across borders. And other top news from Monday, January 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ.

with the pour over. Here's your quote of the day. All my discoveries have been made in answer to prayer. Sir Isaac Newton. Let's get started with some espresso shots. A man was fatally shot by federal officers during an immigration operation in Minneapolis on Saturday. Federal authorities identified the man as Alex Prettie,

a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse. So what happened? Videos show Preddy filming ice agents with his phone before appearing to try and intervene after an ice agent pushes a woman to the ground. An officer appears to pepper spray Prattie in the face before dragging him to the ground. Several agents surround Prattie,

and moments later, multiple gunshots are heard. The videos have fueled sharply different accounts of whether the officer's actions were justified. DHS Secretary Noam said that Preti, quote, approached U.S. Border Patrol officers with a 9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun. She suggested he intended to, quote, kill law enforcement and that the officer fired defensive shots after Pretty, quote, violently resisted being disarmed. Democratic Minnesota Governor Wals called the DHS's account, quote, nonsense, and demanded President Trump recall the, quote, 3,000 untrained agents out of Minnesota before they kill another American in the street. Preti's parents say that while their son had a permit to carry the firearm, he was, quote, clearly not holding a gun when attacked by ICE agents, but had, quote, his phone in his right hand and his. his empty left hand raised above his head.

Now, separate, non-collaborative, state, and federal investigations are underway. Meanwhile, Governor Walls deployed the National Guard to aid local law enforcement as anti-IIS protesters rallied near Minneapolis City Hall despite dangerously cold weather this weekend. And Senate Democrats say they will block a spending bill that includes $10 billion in funding for ICE, which must be approved by first. to avoid a partial government shutdown. Using Psalm 23 as our inspiration, let's lift up Minneapolis in prayer together. Our good shepherd, we come to you in a dark valley. Lead us beside quiet waters and still our burdened souls.

Let your goodness and mercy pursue those who are mourning. Lead law enforcement in paths of righteousness that they will be discerning, confident when confronting wolves and gentle when they meet lambs. Still the anxiety, anger, and fear in Minneapolis and across the country. Give investigators insight. Give courts discernment. And grow your people's faith that you will soon write every wrong. May we be beacons of light and hope while we wait on you.

Amen. Winterstormed fern left at least two dead and over a million Americans powerless from New Mexico to New England this weekend. Thick layers of ice and heavy snow blanketed 34 states, at least 24 of which have declared emergencies, with the highest threat of destructive ice stretching from Texas to Virginia. Flight cancellations are piling up, and a growing list of schools across the country

have called off classes for Monday as roads become impassable. Lawmakers are urging people to stay home, while forecasters warn of crippling accumulations, record sub-zero temperatures, and the storm's unusually long duration. Temps aren't expected to get above freezing until later this week, and sunny days followed by frigid nights could instigate a melt and refree cycle,

prolonging fern's effects even after she winds down late tonight. Massive weather events and natural disasters remind us that all of the world has been broken by sin. but Christians can look forward to an eternity where there's redemption, not just for people, but for creation itself. Romans 8, 20 through 21 says, For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it,

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Again, that's texting P-O-U-R to 71326 or give.cru.org slash P-O-U-R. Message and data rates may apply available to U.S. addresses only. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder was arrested Thursday. The ex-athlete turned FBI's most wanted was indicted in 2024 for allegedly running a transnational cocaine smuggling enterprise and orchestrating multiple murders.

Officials believe the quote, modern-day El Chapo was part of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. He turned himself into the U.S. Embassy in Mexico after a decade in hiding, ending a year-long multinational investigation. Cue the Star-Spangled Banner. Tick-Tox entering its American era. The app signed agreements with investors Thursday to form an American entity, easing fears the app would be banned stateside. The entity will handle U.S. data in content moderation and will oversee our own. algorithm security, promising to retrain TikTok's secret sauce while insisting American users will maintain a, quote, global TikTok experience. President Trump threatened Canada with a 100% tariff Saturday if it, quote, makes a deal with China.

The announcement comes as America's northern neighbor agreed to cut tariffs on Chinese EVs, agricultural products, and fish. Canada's Prime Minister Carney said the agreement, will, quote, rectify some issues. But the Canada has, quote, no intention of making a free trade agreement with China. The first trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. were, quote, constructive,

but fighting rages on. Over the weekend, Russian airstrikes pummeled Kriv's already damaged energy grid, killing one and leaving around one million Ukrainians without heat or water during an icy winter. A second round of peace talks resumed Sunday, which the U.S. called a, quote, good sign. The numbers are in and murder rates are down. A study released Thursday found a 21% drop in homicide

across 35 American cities in 2025, the largest one-year drop on record. Crime in general is also down, except drug offenses, which are up 7%. And violent crime rates are at or below 2019 levels. The study said, quote, robust research is needed to determine the dips cause. That's all we have for today.

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