ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Jan. 20, 2026

David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight, America's. most watched newscast. Now streaming same day with all the breaking news. of the day on Disney+. Most watched, most trusted. Now on Disney+ every night. Tonight breaking news, the emergencies in this brutal cold. The images coming in tonight, a dramatic rescue. in below zero wind chills. I'm gonna cry, my baby, my baby. The rescue effort below zero and single-digit wind. chills from the Midwest all the way to the Northeast.

And tonight, forecasters now warning of a. major new winter storm that will hit multiple states. across the South and then right up the East Coast. Snow, wind, freezing rain, and ginger z is here when this hits. Tonight, with 3,000 federal agents now in. Minnesota, tensions rising. And President Trump tonight weighing in on. ICE, saying ICE is, quote, "going to make. mistakes sometimes.". And what the president said late today about Renee Good, the mother of three, shot and killed in her.

SUV by an ICE agent. And tonight, ABC News has learned the Justice Department. has now issued grand jury subpoenas to Governor Tim Walz. and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry. Also breaking tonight, the president says there is. no going back on Greenland. The stock market plunging today over President Trump's. insistence that he will take Greenland and will. impose tariffs against NATO allies who don't support him. The president late today asked, "How far are you willing to. go?" His response right here. At this hour, the high-stakes hearing for actor Timothy.

Busfield, the Emmy winner accused of child sex abuse. Tonight, the jury selection underway in the trial involving. three multi-millionaire brothers, two of whom were. major real estate brokers in the U.S., New York, Miami, L.A. What they're accused of, graphic testimony expected, and what those brothers claim. Tonight, the chilling images of a helicopter going down. in the woods, spinning out of control, several people on. board, and the rescue effort.

A woman trapped in her SUV, sinking in the frigid waters, bystanders desperately trying to get her out. as the SUV goes under. Tonight, the new video here emerging of that brazen. heist at the Louvre, what we have never seen before. Tonight, soccer icon David Beckham breaking his silence. following allegations made by his son, Brooklyn Beckham, on. social media about his parents. What David Beckham is now saying about his son. And America Strong Tonight, Indiana quarterback.

Fernando Mendoza. The victory, that touchdown, and the tears for his mother. long before the big game. What he said about his mom, it'll inspire. everyone watching tonight. From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World. News Tonight with David Muir. Good evening, it's great to have you with us. here on a Tuesday night. We have breaking news on several fronts. President Trump weighing in now on ICE agents and. these raids across the U.S., saying they're going.

to make mistakes sometimes. And on taking Greenland, President Trump tonight. saying there's no going back. The stock market plunging today on this. But we begin tonight with this new. major winter storm now building multiple states. across the south and then right up the east. coast. It'll hit amid these brutal temperatures and. their grip on much of the nation already below. zero and single digit wind chills tonight from the. Midwest to the northeast. Forecasters tracking this new storm say it'll. hit several states, snow, freezing rain winds and. then moving into the east tonight amid this brutal.

cold, the dramatic rescue a young child pulled from this. third floor window of an apartment building on fire. This was near Grand Rapids, Michigan. The dangerous driving tonight, heavy. snow and winds causing whiteout conditions in Buffalo, difficult. driving across Erie County, New York planes landing. in near zero visibility. This is the airport in Rochester, New York in. Chicago, with wind chills near zero air traffic controllers. forced to evacuate the tower after water pipes. burst hundreds of flights delayed. Now all eyes tonight on this new storm.

coming. Ginger Z is here with the forecast and. Stephanie Ramos on the dangerous cold already here. tonight. Tonight, heart stopping new video of a. dramatic rescue in below zero wind chills flames. shooting out of an apartment building south. of Grand Rapids, michigan. Firefighters using a ladder carefully pulling a. young child out of a 3rd floor window. Before rescuing 2 adults and a pet cat that. brutal Arctic blast gripping nearly half the country and. invading the Northeast temperatures in New York City.

feeling more like the single digits postal worker Frank. Delahose telling me he's bundled up. >> I'm not maybe have me 4 to 5 layers of 4 to 5 layers does it. doesn't work. Yeah, absolutely I'm I'm not feeling anything. right now. At Chicago's O'Hare Airport, hundreds of flights delayed. after a water pipe burst at the main control tower. We're not able to provide our traffic control. services at this time. That tower evacuated for nearly an hour. The FAA now investigating the cause. And David, we saw that incredible fire rescue.

Firefighters saving three people in the brutal cold. Officials say frostbite can set in in just about 30. minutes in those conditions. David? We salute our firefighters. out in this every single day. Stephanie, thank you. Let's get right to chief meteorologist Ginger Z. back with us tonight. Hi, Ginger. Hi, David. Single digit wind chills again tomorrow. morning from Hartford to Boston will be about 12. Philadelphia in New York. Single digits all the way back to Detroit. But this is nothing compared to. the depth of the cold air that's about to come in.

this weekend. And then it meets a lot of moisture. from both the gulf and pacific, a lot of lift to. So we're talking about a potentially crippling win. and snow from texas all t It starts though friday a. up with this winter storm. and I 20 Dallas to Shreve Oklahoma City through sat. to be near impossible trav concerned about where that. up, not just where the he that's really difficult t.

But again, a half inch t the time it makes it over. David that could take dow easily. Yeah, this is gon Ginger will be tracking i. thing in the morning on G to the rising tensions in. 3000 federal agents now i. trump tonight weighing in is quote going to make mi. what the president said l good, the mother of three. was shot and killed in her SUV by an ICE agent.

And tonight, ABC News has learned the Justice. Department has now issued grand jury subpoenas. to Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry. Matt Rivers in Minneapolis again tonight for us. Tonight, as 3,000 federal agents conduct immigration. operations across Minnesota, President Trump at. the White House today touting ICE's success. but acknowledging that ICE agents can make mistakes. You know, they're going to make mistakes sometimes. ICE is going to be too rough with somebody. or, you know, they're dealing with rough people.

They're going to make a mistake. Sometimes it can happen. We feel terribly. The president also speaking about Renee Good, who was. shot and killed January 7th by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. You know when the woman was shot, I felt. terribly about that. And I understand both sides of it. But when she was shot, there was another woman. that was screaming "shame, shame, shame," right? You saw it. So loud. Like a professional opera singer, she was so loud.

professional. The president's words come as ABC News. has learned the Justice Department's investigation. into state and local officials is widening. The DOJ serving grand jury subpoenas. to Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and two. counties attorneys. As they investigate whether any. of them have conspired to impede ICE operations that. have been going on since December in the state.

This is all Minnesota, every one of them. In the White House briefing room today, President Trump held up. pictures of people he said were violent criminals arrested. in Minnesota, calling them the worst of the worst. This is what the people are trying to protect because all. ICE wants to do is get them out of our country, bring them to. prisons and jails and mental institutions from where they. came. That's all they want to do. The Patriots. But local officials say weeks of violent. traffic stops, tear gas and protests is taking.

its toll on businesses, hospitals and even law. enforcement. Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark. Brulee describing multiple instances of their own. officers, all people of color being stopped by ice. agents while off duty. If it is happening to our officers, it pains me. to think how many of our community members are. falling victim to this every day. It has to stop. David, Attorney General Keith Ellison responding to. the subpoenas saying that they are highly irregular,

quote, especially that this comes after my office sued. the Trump administration. And David, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey have both previously. said they're being targeted for pushing back against. the administration. David? All right, Matt Rivers again. tonight. Thank you, Matt. Now to President Trump's plan to take Greenland. President Trump saying, quote, "There is no going back.". The stock market plunging 870 points today. over the president's insistence that he will take Greenland. and will impose tariffs against NATO allies. who don't support him. The president late today asked, "How far are you. willing to go on this?".

He said, "You'll find out.". Mary Bruce at the White House. -Tonight, as Wall Street plunges on President Trump's threat. to impose new tariffs on NATO allies, the president doubling down on his quest to own Greenland, declaring, quote, "There can be no going back.". -How far are you willing to go to acquire Greenland? -You'll find out. -America's NATO allies beyond frustrated. Trump releasing a text from French President. Emmanuel Macron, who told him, "I. do not understand what you are doing.

on Greenland.". Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Macron with this veiled shot. We need more stability in this world, but we do prefer respect to bullies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. spoke of a rupture in the world order. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition. President Trump, who's heading to Davos tonight, downplaying tensions with Macron and other leaders. I think I get along very well with them. I mean, they overstreet me well.

They get a little bit rough when I'm not around. But when I'm around, they treat me very nicely. But in Europe, the anger is palpable. Thousands taking to the streets of Copenhagen. wearing Trump's signature red hats. These saying, "Make America go away.". Greenlanders have made it clear they don't want to. be part of the US. What gives the US the right to take away. that self-determination? When I speak to them, sure they'll be thrilled. Trump insisting there's a deal to be made. I think that we will work something out where.

NATO is going to be very happy and where we're. going to be very happy. The president speaking today for an hour and 45 minutes in. that rambling press conference marking the one year anniversary. of his inauguration, listing off his accomplishments. But the president also keenly aware of the polls. New CNN data shows a majority of Americans think Trump's. first year is a failure and that he hasn't gone far. enough to reduce prices. But Trump insists he's turned things around. David. Mary Bruce of the. White House tonight. Mary, thank you. Just in this evening, the high-stakes hearing.

for actor Timothy Busfield just moments ago. The Emmy winner accused of child sex abuse. His wife, Little House on the Prairie actor Melissa. Gilbert, in court too. The judge tonight releasing the actor while he awaits trial. Here's Trevor Ault. Tonight a high-stakes hearing for West Wing actor and. director Timothy Busfield. All rise. A New Mexico judge allowing his release from jail as he. awaits trial for child sex abuse charges. Prosecutors wanted him to remain locked up. The pattern is all touching.

There's a pattern of his conduct. His wife, actress Melissa Gilbert, seated behind. him, crying at the ruling. the U.S. Busfield is accus touching two child actors. set of the TV show. The C he vehemently denied in t. TMZ. I'm gonna fight it w I'm gonna be exonerated. team argues the boy's pare of fraud and wanted reven.

being recast on the show. Busfield is a threat to t with a history of predato. a therapist alerted the a. are not the ones making t kids didn't even disclose. disclosed to a neutral th. court, the director of ph lady testified it wasn't. abuse happened on set.

If the child was on set, um, there was at minimum of 10 people there on the set. with them. An outside court, Melissa Gilbert says. she is thankful for the judge and her husband's. supporters. It means I'm getting to hold my husband in. a few hours. I haven't seen him since he got in the. car to drive here. David Busfield is being. released under specific conditions, including no. unsupervised contact with minors. His defense team says they are confident he. will be found not guilty. David Trevor Alt live in Albuquerque.

Trevor, thank you. Tonight, jury selection is now underway in the. trial involving three multi millionaire brothers, two of whom were major real estate brokers in the. U. S. New York, Miami L. A. What they were accused of graphic testimony is. expected and what the brothers claim. Here's our chief investigative. correspondent Aaron Katursky. Tonight, jury selection is underway in the sex. trafficking trial of three multi-millionaire brothers, two of whom used to be among the top luxury real. estate brokers in the country, selling high-end properties. in Miami, Los Angeles and New York.

Alon, Orin and Tal Alexander are. accused of using their wealth and jet-setting lifestyle. to lure women to Aspen, the Hamptons, Mykonos and. other high-end hotspots around the world and then. sexually exploiting them. The Alexander brothers worked. together and with others to repeatedly and violently. drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of female. victims. The brothers pleaded not guilty. The defense plans to argue that while. the Alexanders may have been privileged and promiscuous, they were not sexually violent and their. encounters with women were consensual.

Multiple women are expected to testify. to the contrary. Jury selection will take the week, David. Opening statements and graphic explicit testimony. will start on Monday. The Alexander brothers maintain their innocence. David Aaron Katersky, who will follow this trial. for us. Thank you, Aaron. There's new video emerging tonight overseas of the. brazen heist at the Louvre in Paris. Images we've never seen before. Take a look. Surveillance video first obtained by Studio. Fact and shared in the French program. 7 to 8 shows one of the mass. thieves disguised as a construction worker smashing.

open a display case home to some of France's. prized crown jewels. This video, a key part of. the investigation, the robbery taking less than. four minutes as you'll recall and unfolding just. feet away from the guards. Five suspects have been arrested. The jewels have never been. recovered. When we come back tonight, the woman. trapped in her sinking SUV. Good samaritans jumping into the frigid. waters as the SUV was going under and what they then. did. Also tonight here, the chilling images of. a helicopter spiraling out of control, crashing into the woods, several on board and the rescue effort.

Also here tonight, soccer icon, David Beckham, now breaking his silence following allegations. made by his son, Brooklyn Beckham on social. media about his parents. But David Beckham is now saying about his son. and Indiana quarterback, Fernando Mendoza celebrating. the victory, that touchdown, of course. And we remember the tears for his mother. long before the big game, what he said about her. will inspire everyone watching here tonight. We'll be right back. Tonight, there are dramatic images of a helicopter.

spinning out of control south of Salt Lake City, Utah. The chopper spiraling down, crashing into. the woods about 10 minutes after takeoff. Four people on board, one sustaining a critical head. injury. The other three are okay. Tonight, the NTSB is investigating this. tonight. The daring rescue a woman trapped in her. sinking SUV near a popular restaurant in Virginia. Beach. She couldn't get the doors unlocked as the. car was going down. Look at this. Good samaritans jumping into the frigid. waters, smashing the windows, the vehicle. quickly taking on water. And just as it slipped under the water, the rescuers.

pulled the woman out of the SUV. Everyone is okay. That crash under investigation as well. Just unbelievable. When we come back here tonight, the news from Vice. President J. D. Vance and his wife Usha about their. growing family. Also, soccer icon David Beckham breaking. his silence about what his son posted on social media. about his parents in a moment. to the index of other news, Vice President J. D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance revealing they. are expecting their fourth child saying it's a boy due. in late July.

Their new son will join three siblings, two boys and a girl ages eight, five and four. Tonight's soccer superstar David Beckham breaking his. silence after his oldest son Brooklyn's post on social. media taking aim at his parents. Brooklyn airing a list of grievances with. his parents in a lengthy post on instagram claiming. they tried to get him to sign away the rights to his. name and that his mother, the designer Victoria. Beckham, cancelled making his wife's wedding gown in. the 11th hour. Today, David Beckham, while not. addressing the claims directly, saying he has. tried to teach his Children about social media, how.

to use it for good. And he said of his Children, they quote, make mistakes, but Children are allowed. to make mistakes. That's how they learn. When we come back in the broadcast. tonight, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, his. victory, that touchdown and what he said about his. own mother. It makes the victory even better. Finally, tonight, Indiana quarterback Fernando. Mendoza and his inspiration, his mother. Tonight, the history made in Miami, the Indiana Hoosiers winning the National College. Football Championship for the first time ever.

- Indiana's first national championship. - Leading the team to their undefeated season, quarterback Fernando Mendoza. And tonight, everyone talking about his incredible, pivotal play. Late in the game, Mendoza cutting. through the defense and then diving. for the touchdown. - For the end zone, touchdown! - How did you get it in there though? You have to go airborne, Fernando. - I had to go airborne, I'll die for my team. Whatever they need me to do. - Fernando's devotion to his team, inspired by his mother, who is always there. watching from the stands in her wheelchair, battling MS.

His father, right by her side. After accepting the Heisman Trophy this season, Fernando saying his drive comes from watching his mother. - Mommy, this is your trophy as much as it is mine. You've always been my biggest fan. You're my light. You're my why. You're my biggest supporter. Your sacrifices, courage, love, those. have been my first playbook and the playbook. that I'm going to carry through my side through my entire life. You taught me that toughness doesn't need to be loud.

It can be quiet and strong. It's choosing hope. It's believing in yourself when the world doesn't give you. much reason to. Together, you and I are rewriting. what people think is possible. I love you. And no surprise, right there last night watching. the game, his mother Elsa, who told reporters. afterward, "I'm going to have to talk to my son and remind. him he's a quarterback, not a running back.". I was like, "You're a quarterback, not. a running back.".

You know, like he says, he'll do whatever it takes to get. his team to touchdown any season. A little humor from the mother who has inspired her son, now. winning the National College Football Championship. What a family, what a victory. I'm David Muir, I'll see you right here tomorrow night. Good night. David Muir. The most watched newscast in America. And now, EBC's World News Tonight has won the Emmy for.

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