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Hear the daily local news and get the inside scoop on what’s happening in Brainerd, Minnesota.

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    Latest episodes from Brainerd Dispatch Minute

    Brainerd to pursue active code enforcement in visible areas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 4:30


    Today is Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Children testify against Crosslake mom accused of torturing them

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 4:28


    Today is Monday, May 19, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Injuries the focus of continuing testimony in child torture trial

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 4:26


    Today is Friday, May 16, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Witnesses continue testimony in child torture trial

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 6:00


    Today is Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - Interview with Karissa Haugen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 27:38


    Today is Thursday, May 15, 2024, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd girls' golf coach Karissa Haugen. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Shannon's Auto Body, TeeHive, Caliber Collision, Rafferty's Pizza and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    School district survey favors operating levy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:10


    Today is Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Officials identify victims in recent fatal crash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 4:50


    Today is Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Teen dies in crash, 2 others injured

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 6:14


    Today is Monday, May 12, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    1st time on Whitefish Chain for Governor's Fishing Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 4:34


    Today is Friday, May 9, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Trial of Crosslake mom accused of torturing her children delayed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 5:57


    Today is Thursday, May 8, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - Interview with Garrett Goeden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 29:40


    Today is Thursday, May 8, 2025, Rad and Hop talk with boys' tennis coach Garrett Goeden.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by TeeHive, Caliber Collision, Rafferty's Pizza, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Link Crew creates positive culture at Crosby-Ironton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 4:20


    Today is Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Brainerd woman found dead near grass fire Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 4:12


    Today is Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Trial of Crosslake mom accused of torturing children set to begin Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 5:47


    Today is Monday, May 5, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Brainerd road assessments spark concern

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 4:27


    Today is Thursday, May 1, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - Interview with Logan Veo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 29:44


    Today is Thursday, April 17, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with the new voice of the Brainerd Warriors Logan Veo.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Keri Heintzeman wins special election for Senate District 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 4:36


    Today is Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Brainerd attorney faces charges for stalking, threats of violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 4:18


    Today is Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Investigation leads to man's arrest, seizure of 8 pounds of meth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 7:21


    Today is Monday, April 28, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    A return to civility in politics focus of Brainerd town hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 5:21


    Today is Friday, April 25, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - With Tom Fairbanks and Joel Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 36:15


    Today is Thursday, April 24, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd baseball coaches Tom Fairbanks and Joel Martin.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Brainerd teachers union file grievance on retirement benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 5:05


    Today is Thursday, April, 24, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    CLC students explore AI through living history project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 4:31


    Today is Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Raising rabbits brings hoppiness around Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 5:26


    Today is Monday, April 21, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Baxter, Visit Brainerd agree on contract terms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 4:10


    Today is Friday, April 18, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.  

    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - Interview with Casey Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 29:45


    Today is Thursday, April 17, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd track and field coach Casey Miller.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    4th graders recognized for noble actions during bus emergency

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 4:47


    Today is Thursday, April 17, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Keri Heintzeman wins Republican Senate primary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 5:07


    Today is Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    CWC approves bridge project priority list

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 4:23


    Today is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Republican Senate candidates face off in forum ahead of primary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 5:45


    Today is Monday, April 14, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus pass referendums

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 4:17


    Today is Friday, April 11, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - Interview with Shane Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 23:03


    Today is Thursday, April 10, 2025, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Brainerd softball head coach Shane Jordan. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision, TeeHive, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Grand jury returns first-degree murder indictment against shooting suspect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 5:03


    Today is Thursday, April 10, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Council bars warming shelter from operating year-round

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 4:51


    Today is Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    CWC 4-Hers put baking skills to the test

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 4:21


    Today is Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Candidate forum set for District 6 special election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 6:43


    Today is Monday, April 7, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Baxter seeks bids for dog park

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 4:19


    Today is Friday, April 4, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Fire at Crow Wing Recycling likely caused by lithium-ion battery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 5:02


    Today is Thursday, April 3, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - Interview with "John" Jack Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 27:50


    Today is Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Rad and Hop talk with Brainerd activities director Jack Freeman about how the winter sports season went and previews the spring season for the Warriors.  Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by TeeHive, Caliber Collision, Rafferty's Pizza, Shannon's Auto Body and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Longville nonagenarian takes on life with no regrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 4:16


    Today is Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    State union employees demand Walz halt 'half time in office' policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 4:18


    Today is Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Community binds 2025 BHS Legendary Women inductees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 5:52


    Today is Monday, March 31, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Cass Lake woman sentenced to over 17 years for son's murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 5:25


    Today is Friday, March 28, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Sports Wrap with Rad & Hop - Joel Clough exclusive

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 25:28


    Today is Thursday, March 27, today's episode features Rad and Hop talking with Joel Clough, who is on the Brainerd Sports Boosters board. He previews Tapped and Corked, which is coming up Saturday, April 12, at Essentia Health Sports Center. Featuring Conrad Engstrom and Wade Haapajoki, Dispatch Sports Wrap with Rad and Hop is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by Shannon's Auto Body, TeeHive, Rafferty's Pizza, Caliber Collision and the sports department at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more sports coverage throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Students' quick actions save others

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 5:11


    Today is Thursday, March 27, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

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    Brainerd's Sexual Assault Services is raising awareness in April

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 4:40


    Today is Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation, lied about having a gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 4:22


    Today is Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

    May trial date set for Crosslake mom accused of torturing her children

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 3:55


    Today is Monday, March 24, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

    DFLer LeClaire announces intention to seek Senate District 6 seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 3:37


    Today is Friday, March 21, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.  

    Aitkin man charged with 8 counts of felony solicitation of a child

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 4:34


    Today is Thursday, March 20, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

    Grand jury to convene in case against shooting suspect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 5:03


    Today is Wednesday, March 19, 2025.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.  

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