World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
Faith Abubey, a dedicated field reporter from Minneapolis, shares insights on two controversial ICE-involved shootings that ignited protests and tensions in the city. She details President Trump’s provocative threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in response, stirring debate among local leaders. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of federal actions during civil unrest, highlighting the precarious balance between law enforcement and public safety.
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Storm Triggers Widespread Chain-Reaction Crashes
- A fierce winter storm caused major multi-vehicle pileups from the Great Lakes into the Northeast, with at least 36 cars in one chain-reaction crash south of Syracuse.
- Lee Goldberg warned of plunging wind chills and a second system bringing more lake-effect snow and another cold blast.
Travel And Flights Hit Hard Across Regions
- Snow and blinding conditions disrupted air travel and chained crashes across multiple states, forcing highway shutdowns and hospitalizations.
- Meteorologist Lee Goldberg forecast bitter wind chills and additional lake-effect snow piling on travel hazards into the weekend.
Local Scenes Show Intense Snowfall And Crashes
- In Bridgman, Michigan, snow fell nearly two inches per hour, and first responders reported multiple multi-vehicle crashes in Pennsylvania and New York.
- One massive I-81 pileup involved three tractor-trailers, with seven people hospitalized and several broken bones.