NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Thursday, January 29, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
A foiled jailbreak plot involving an impersonator trying to free a high-profile inmate. A dangerous winter storm causing outages, collapses, and rescue efforts across the South. Debate over federal agent presence in Minneapolis and possible drawdown. A driverless car striking a child prompts an NTSB investigation. Rising anti-Semitic incidents after a vehicle attack on a Brooklyn Jewish center.
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Bizarre Attempted Jailbreak
- A Minnesota man, Mark Anderson, posed as an FBI agent and tried to free Luigi Mangione at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center.
- Officers found a pizza-cutter-like blade and a barbecue fork in his backpack during the attempted jailbreak.
Court Hearing Could Change Case Trajectory
- Tomorrow's federal hearing could decide whether evidence from Mangione's backpack is suppressed or used at trial.
- The judge may also rule on whether the death penalty applies, making the hearing consequential.
Storms Cripple Southern Communities
- The southern ice and snow storms left communities crippled with at least 81 deaths and long outages across multiple states.
- Crews faced roof collapses, stranded drivers, and a frozen New York harbor requiring Coast Guard ice work.